Model Comparison
R1 0528 Qwen3 8B
vs. Gemma 4 26B A4B (Non-reasoning)
Comparing 2 AI models · 12 benchmarks · DeepSeek, Google
Recommended Pick
Go Gemma 4 26B A4B (Non-reasoning) 9 metric wins Strongest on: Throughput, Intelligence, GPQA
Lowest Price
R1 0528 Qwen3 8B
$0.00/1M input price
Best Reasoning
R1 0528 Qwen3 8B
51.8 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Price gap
R1 0528 Qwen3 8B is ∞x cheaper on input tokens than Gemma 4 26B A4B (Non-reasoning).
Reasoning gap
R1 0528 Qwen3 8B leads Gemma 4 26B A4B (Non-reasoning) by 17.8 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
Gemma 4 26B A4B (Non-reasoning) wins 9 measurable categories, including Throughput, Intelligence, GPQA, HLE.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
R1 0528 Qwen3 8B
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Gemma 4 26B A4B (Non-reasoning)
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | De R1 0528 Qwen3 8B | Top Pick Go Gemma 4 26B A4B (Non-reasoning) |
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| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.00/1M | $0.13/1M |
| Output Cost | $0.00/1M | $0.40/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | — | $0.20/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | DeepSeek | |
| Release Date | May 29, 2025 | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | — | 40.7 tok/s |
| TTFT | — | 1206ms |
| Latency | — | 1206ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | — | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 51.8 | 34.1 |
| Intelligence | 10.4 | 20.1 |
| Math | 63.7 | — |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 61.2% | 71.4% |
| MMLU Pro | 73.9% | — |
| HLE | 5.6% | 10.7% |
| LiveCodeBench | 51.3% | — |
| MATH 500 | 93.2% | — |
| AIME 2025 | 63.7% | — |
| AIME (Original) | 65.0% | — |
| SciCode | 20.4% | 37.3% |
| LCR | 13.0% | 39.7% |
| IFBench | 19.9% | 45.4% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 0.0% | 40.4% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 1.5% | 25.0% |
Key Takeaways
R1 0528 Qwen3 8B offers the best value at $0.00/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
R1 0528 Qwen3 8B has the strongest reasoning profile with a 51.8 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens, suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.
When to Choose Each Model
R1 0528 Qwen3 8B
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
Gemma 4 26B A4B (Non-reasoning)
- General-purpose AI
- Versatile applications
