Model Comparison
DeepSeek-R1-0528 vs Qwen3 32B
DeepSeek-R1-0528 shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks. Qwen3 32B is 6.1x cheaper per token.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
DeepSeek-R1-0528 outperforms in 3 benchmarks (AIME 2024, AIME 2025, LiveCodeBench), while Qwen3 32B is better at 1 benchmark (CodeForces).
DeepSeek-R1-0528 shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, DeepSeek-R1-0528 ($0.50/1M tokens) is 5.0x more expensive than Qwen3 32B ($0.10/1M tokens).
For output processing, DeepSeek-R1-0528 ($2.15/1M tokens) is 7.2x more expensive than Qwen3 32B ($0.30/1M tokens).
In conclusion, DeepSeek-R1-0528 is more expensive than Qwen3 32B.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
DeepSeek-R1-0528 has 638.2B more parameters than Qwen3 32B, making it 1945.7% larger.
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
DeepSeek-R1-0528 accepts 131,072 input tokens compared to Qwen3 32B's 128,000 tokens. DeepSeek-R1-0528 can generate longer responses up to 131,072 tokens, while Qwen3 32B is limited to 128,000 tokens.
License
Usage and distribution terms
DeepSeek-R1-0528 is licensed under MIT, while Qwen3 32B 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 Qwen3 32B was released on 2025-04-29.
DeepSeek-R1-0528 is 1 month newer than Qwen3 32B.
May 28, 2025
11 months ago
4w newerApr 29, 2025
1.0 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. Qwen3 32B is available from DeepInfra, Novita, Sambanova.
DeepSeek-R1-0528
Qwen3 32B
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
DeepSeek-R1-0528
View detailsDeepSeek
Qwen3 32B
View detailsAlibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about DeepSeek-R1-0528 vs Qwen3 32B