Model Comparison

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B vs Llama 4 Scout

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B and Llama 4 Scout cost the same.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

2 benchmarks

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B outperforms in 2 benchmarks (GPQA, LiveCodeBench), while Llama 4 Scout is better at 0 benchmarks.

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

For input processing, DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B ($0.12/1M tokens) is 1.5x more expensive than Llama 4 Scout ($0.08/1M tokens).

For output processing, DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B ($0.18/1M tokens) is 1.7x cheaper than Llama 4 Scout ($0.30/1M tokens).

In conclusion, DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B and Llama 4 Scout cost the same.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
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DeepSeek
DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B
Input tokens$0.12
Output tokens$0.18
Best providerDeepinfra
Meta
Llama 4 Scout
Input tokens$0.08
Output tokens$0.30
Best providerDeepinfra
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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

76.2B diff

Llama 4 Scout has 76.2B more parameters than DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B, making it 232.3% larger.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B
32.8Bparameters
Meta
Llama 4 Scout
109.0Bparameters
32.8B
DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B
109.0B
Llama 4 Scout

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Llama 4 Scout accepts 10,000,000 input tokens compared to DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B's 128,000 tokens. Llama 4 Scout can generate longer responses up to 10,000,000 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
Meta
Llama 4 Scout
Input10,000,000 tokens
Output10,000,000 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Llama 4 Scout supports multimodal inputs, whereas DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B does not.

Llama 4 Scout can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Llama 4 Scout

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B is licensed under MIT, while Llama 4 Scout uses Llama 4 Community License Agreement.

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

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B

MIT

Open weights

Llama 4 Scout

Llama 4 Community License Agreement

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B was released on 2025-01-20, while Llama 4 Scout was released on 2025-04-05.

Llama 4 Scout is 3 months newer than DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B.

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B

Jan 20, 2025

1.4 years ago

Llama 4 Scout

Apr 5, 2025

1.2 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. Llama 4 Scout is available from DeepInfra, Lambda, Novita, Groq, Fireworks, Together.

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B

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

Llama 4 Scout

deepinfra logo
Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.08/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.30/1M
lambda logo
Lambda
Input Price:Input: $0.08/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.30/1M
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Novita
Input Price:Input: $0.10/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.50/1M
groq logo
Groq
Input Price:Input: $0.11/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.34/1M
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Fireworks
Input Price:Input: $0.15/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.60/1M
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Together
Input Price:Input: $0.18/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.59/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

DeepSeek
Less expensive output tokens
Higher GPQA score (62.1% vs 57.2%)
Higher LiveCodeBench score (57.2% vs 32.8%)
Meta
Larger context window (10,000,000 tokens)
Supports multimodal inputs
Less expensive input tokens

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
DeepSeek
DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B
Meta
Llama 4 Scout

FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B vs Llama 4 Scout.

Which is better, DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B or Llama 4 Scout?

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B is made by DeepSeek and Llama 4 Scout is made by Meta. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B compare to Llama 4 Scout in benchmarks?

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B scores MATH-500: 94.3%, AIME 2024: 83.3%, GPQA: 62.1%, LiveCodeBench: 57.2%. Llama 4 Scout scores DocVQA: 94.4%, MGSM: 90.6%, ChartQA: 88.8%, MMLU: 79.6%, MMLU-Pro: 74.3%.

Is DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B cheaper than Llama 4 Scout?

Llama 4 Scout is 1.5x cheaper for input tokens. DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B costs $0.12/M input and $0.18/M output via deepinfra. Llama 4 Scout costs $0.08/M input and $0.30/M output via deepinfra.

What are the context window sizes for DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B and Llama 4 Scout?

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B supports 128K tokens and Llama 4 Scout supports 10.0M 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 Llama 4 Scout?

Key differences include context window (128K vs 10.0M), input pricing ($0.12 vs $0.08/M), multimodal support (no vs yes), licensing (MIT vs Llama 4 Community License Agreement). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B and Llama 4 Scout?

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B is developed by DeepSeek and Llama 4 Scout is developed by Meta.