deepseek-r1-0528 vs gemini-3.1-pro-preview

Direct benchmark comparison between deepseek-r1-0528 and gemini-3.1-pro-preview based on LMArena Elo and latest API pricing.

Direct Technical Comparison

Frontier Model	LMArena Elo	API Cost (1M)	Throughput
deepseek-r1-0528	1422	$4.5e-7	25
gemini-3.1-pro-preview	1494	$0.000002	79

*These models represent the Pareto Frontier (optimal cost-to-performance).*

Conclusion: For developers looking for higher intelligence, gemini-3.1-pro-preview currently leads with an Elo of 1494.