Model Comparison

R1 0528 Qwen3 8B
vs. Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning)

Comparing 2 AI models · 12 benchmarks · DeepSeek, Alibaba

Recommended Pick

Alibaba logo Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning) 9 metric wins

Strongest on: Throughput, Intelligence, GPQA

Lowest Price

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R1 0528 Qwen3 8B

$0.00/1M input price

Best Reasoning

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R1 0528 Qwen3 8B

51.8 reasoning score

Blends available reasoning benchmarks

Composite Indices

Higher is better; speed and price are normalized

Standard Benchmarks

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Differences That Matter

Price gap

R1 0528 Qwen3 8B is ∞x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning).

Reasoning gap

R1 0528 Qwen3 8B leads Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning) by 9.9 points on reasoning.

Top-pick rationale

Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning) wins 9 measurable categories, including Throughput, Intelligence, GPQA, HLE.

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Response Face-Off

Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.

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R1 0528 Qwen3 8B

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Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning)

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Full Comparison

Metric
DeepSeek logo R1 0528 Qwen3 8B
DeepSeek
Top Pick
Alibaba logo Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning)
Alibaba
Pricing per 1M tokens
Input Cost $0.00/1M$0.60/1M
Output Cost $0.00/1M$3.60/1M
Blended (3:1) $1.35/1M
Specifications
Organization DeepSeekAlibaba
Release Date May 29, 2025Apr 22, 2026
Performance & Speed
Throughput 64.1 tok/s
TTFT 1333ms
Latency 1333ms
Composite Indices
Value Score 100.0
Reasoning Score 51.841.9
Intelligence 10.429.3
Math 63.7
Standard Benchmarks
GPQA 61.2%82.9%
MMLU Pro 73.9%
HLE 5.6%13.6%
LiveCodeBench 51.3%
MATH 500 93.2%
AIME 2025 63.7%
AIME (Original) 65.0%
SciCode 20.4%37.3%
LCR 13.0%55.0%
IFBench 19.9%45.7%
TAU-bench v2 0.0%93.6%
TerminalBench Hard 1.5%21.2%

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

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R1 0528 Qwen3 8B

  • Cost-sensitive applications
  • High-volume processing
  • Complex reasoning tasks
  • Research & analysis
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Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning)

  • General-purpose AI
  • Versatile applications