R1 vs Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite
Both have similar output pricing, while Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite offers a larger context window. Choose R1 or Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | R1 | Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | DeepSeek | |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.70 | $0.30 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $2.50 | $2.50 |
| Context window | 64K | 1M |
| Parameters | 671B | — |
| Open weights | Yes | — |
| Released | Jan 2025 | — |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | — | 1435 |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | — | 1440 |
| LMArena Vision Elo score | — | 1268 |
| GPQA Diamond score | — | 83.3 |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | — | 145 |
FAQ
Is R1 or Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite cheaper?
R1 and Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite have comparable output pricing.
Which has the larger context window, R1 or Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite?
Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite has the larger context window (1M tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.