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DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B vs DeepSeek-V3 0324

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B and DeepSeek-V3 0324 are closely matched at 13.4 and 13.7 on the LLM Stats Score. DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B is 3.7x cheaper per token.

DeepSeek · DeepSeek · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B and DeepSeek-V3 0324 are closely matched on the overall LLM Stats Score at 13.4 and 13.7.

In the 4 individual benchmarks reported for both models, DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B wins 3; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.

On price, DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B is roughly 3.7x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

DeepSeek-V3 0324 also accepts a larger context window (163,840 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.

Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.

Choose DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B

  • you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 3 of 4 exact shared results
  • cost matters — it's about 3.7x cheaper per token

Choose DeepSeek-V3 0324

  • you process long inputs — it offers a 163,840 token context window
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Mar 2025

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3 0324
DeepSeek
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
13.4
#225
13.7
#223
Reasoning
13.7
#217
13.9
#216
Coding
8.2
#169
4.0
#197
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
3 of 4
1 of 4
Input price
$0.12 / M
$0.28 / M
Output price
$0.18 / M
$1.14 / M
Context window
128,000
163,840

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

1 shared
Index
DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B
DeepSeek-V3 0324
Math
15.2#203
16.0#198
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

4 reported for DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B · 5 for DeepSeek-V3 0324

4 shared

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B outperforms in 3 benchmarks (AIME 2024, LiveCodeBench, MATH-500), while DeepSeek-V3 0324 is better at 1 benchmark (GPQA).

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.

Sat Aug 29 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B costs less

For input processing, DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B ($0.12/1M tokens) is 2.3x cheaper than DeepSeek-V3 0324 ($0.28/1M tokens).

For output processing, DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B ($0.18/1M tokens) is 6.3x cheaper than DeepSeek-V3 0324 ($1.14/1M tokens).

In conclusion, DeepSeek-V3 0324 is more expensive than DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
Sat Aug 29 2026 • llm-stats.com
DeepSeek
DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B
Input tokens$0.12
Output tokens$0.18
Best providerDeepinfra
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3 0324
Input tokens$0.28
Output tokens$1.14
Best providerNovita
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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

638.2B diff

DeepSeek-V3 0324 has 638.2B more parameters than DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B, making it 1945.7% larger.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B
32.8Bparameters
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3 0324
671.0Bparameters
32.8B
DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B
671.0B
DeepSeek-V3 0324

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

DeepSeek-V3 0324 accepts 163,840 input tokens compared to DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B's 128,000 tokens. DeepSeek-V3 0324 can generate longer responses up to 163,840 tokens, while DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B is limited to 128,000 tokens.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B
Input128,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3 0324
Input163,840 tokens
Output163,840 tokens
Sat Aug 29 2026 • llm-stats.com

License

Usage and distribution terms

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B is licensed under MIT, while DeepSeek-V3 0324 uses MIT + Model License (Commercial use allowed).

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B

MIT

Open weights

DeepSeek-V3 0324

MIT + Model License (Commercial use allowed)

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B was released on 2025-01-20, while DeepSeek-V3 0324 was released on 2025-03-25.

DeepSeek-V3 0324 is 2 months newer than DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B.

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B

Jan 20, 2025

1.6 years ago

DeepSeek-V3 0324

Mar 25, 2025

1.4 years ago

2mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Provider Availability

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B is available from DeepInfra. DeepSeek-V3 0324 is available from Novita.

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B

deepinfra logo
Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.12/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.18/1M

DeepSeek-V3 0324

novita logo
Novita
Input Price:Input: $0.28/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.14/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B vs DeepSeek-V3 0324.

Which is better, DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B or DeepSeek-V3 0324?

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B and DeepSeek-V3 0324 are closely matched on the LLM Stats Score at 13.4 and 13.7. DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B is made by DeepSeek and DeepSeek-V3 0324 is made by DeepSeek. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B compare to DeepSeek-V3 0324 in benchmarks?

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B scores MATH-500: 94.3%, AIME 2024: 83.3%, GPQA: 62.1%, LiveCodeBench: 57.2%. DeepSeek-V3 0324 scores MATH-500: 94.0%, MMLU-Pro: 81.2%, GPQA: 68.4%, AIME 2024: 59.4%, LiveCodeBench: 49.2%.

Is DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B cheaper than DeepSeek-V3 0324?

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B is 2.3x cheaper for input tokens. DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B costs $0.12/M input and $0.18/M output via deepinfra. DeepSeek-V3 0324 costs $0.28/M input and $1.14/M output via novita.

What are the context window sizes for DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B and DeepSeek-V3 0324?

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B supports 128K tokens and DeepSeek-V3 0324 supports 164K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B and DeepSeek-V3 0324?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (13.4 vs 13.7), context window (128K vs 164K), input pricing ($0.12 vs $0.28/M), licensing (MIT vs MIT + Model License (Commercial use allowed)). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

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