DeepSeek: R1 0528 vs Google: Gemma 3 27B
Try both on us. Starter credit covers your first requests, then one key routes R1 0528 and Gemma 3 27B. Switch by changing the model name.
Practical read
Monthly evidenceR1 0528 has the larger context window and the lower measured p50 time to first token. Google: Gemma 3 27B has the lower published input-plus-output rate and more Credits provider routes.
The price comparison adds each route's rate for one million input tokens and one million output tokens; your cost depends on your input/output mix. Prices and live route measurements can change. Use the monthly reports when you need a stable evidence window, then run a small task-specific eval before choosing a production default.
deepseek/deepseek-r1-0528google/gemma-3-27b-it
DeepSeek: R1 0528 routes
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Pick a default model. Keep fallback enabled.
TrustedRouter is useful when you know the model you want, but still need provider rollover, budget limits, usage records, and a prompt path you can verify.
client = OpenAI(
base_url="https://api.trustedrouter.com/v1",
api_key="sk-tr-v1-..."
)
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model="deepseek/deepseek-r1-0528",
messages=messages,
)Questions
Which should I use, DeepSeek: R1 0528 or Google: Gemma 3 27B?
R1 0528 has the larger context window and the lower measured p50 time to first token. Google: Gemma 3 27B has the lower published input-plus-output rate and more Credits provider routes.
Is DeepSeek: R1 0528 or Google: Gemma 3 27B cheaper?
The current cheapest TrustedRouter route is $2.79575/1M for DeepSeek: R1 0528 and $0.2532/1M for Google: Gemma 3 27B. The comparison uses current catalog prices and updates as provider pricing changes.
Is DeepSeek: R1 0528 or Google: Gemma 3 27B faster?
Current measured p50 time to first token is 1672 ms for DeepSeek: R1 0528 and 2774 ms for Google: Gemma 3 27B. These are routed probe measurements, not vendor-advertised speeds, and update as new samples arrive.
Can I test DeepSeek: R1 0528 and Google: Gemma 3 27B with the same API?
Yes. Use the same OpenAI-compatible TrustedRouter base URL and API key, then change only the model id between deepseek/deepseek-r1-0528 and google/gemma-3-27b-it. This makes side-by-side evals possible without maintaining two provider integrations.