Model Comparison
DeepSeek-R1-0528 vs Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct
DeepSeek-R1-0528 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct is 10.1x cheaper per token.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
DeepSeek-R1-0528 outperforms in 3 benchmarks (LiveCodeBench, MMLU-Pro, MMLU-Redux), while Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct is better at 0 benchmarks.
DeepSeek-R1-0528 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, DeepSeek-R1-0528 ($0.50/1M tokens) is 5.6x more expensive than Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct ($0.09/1M tokens).
For output processing, DeepSeek-R1-0528 ($2.15/1M tokens) is 23.9x more expensive than Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct ($0.09/1M tokens).
In conclusion, DeepSeek-R1-0528 is more expensive than Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
DeepSeek-R1-0528 has 639.0B more parameters than Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct, making it 1996.9% larger.
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
DeepSeek-R1-0528 accepts 131,072 input tokens compared to Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct's 128,000 tokens. DeepSeek-R1-0528 can generate longer responses up to 131,072 tokens, while Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct is limited to 128,000 tokens.
License
Usage and distribution terms
DeepSeek-R1-0528 is licensed under MIT, while Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct uses Apache 2.0.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
MIT
Open weights
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
DeepSeek-R1-0528 was released on 2025-05-28, while Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct was released on 2024-09-19.
DeepSeek-R1-0528 is 8 months newer than Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct.
May 28, 2025
11 months ago
8mo newerSep 19, 2024
1.6 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Provider Availability
DeepSeek-R1-0528 is available from DeepInfra, DeepSeek, Novita. Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct is available from Lambda, DeepInfra, Hyperbolic, Fireworks.
DeepSeek-R1-0528
Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
DeepSeek-R1-0528
View detailsDeepSeek
Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct
View detailsAlibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about DeepSeek-R1-0528 vs Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct