Model Comparison
DeepSeek-R1 vs Qwen3 30B A3B
Comparing DeepSeek-R1 and Qwen3 30B A3B across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
DeepSeek-R1 and Qwen3 30B A3B don't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, DeepSeek-R1 ($0.55/1M tokens) is 5.5x more expensive than Qwen3 30B A3B ($0.10/1M tokens).
For output processing, DeepSeek-R1 ($2.19/1M tokens) is 7.3x more expensive than Qwen3 30B A3B ($0.30/1M tokens).
In conclusion, DeepSeek-R1 is more expensive than Qwen3 30B A3B.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
DeepSeek-R1 has 640.5B more parameters than Qwen3 30B A3B, making it 2100.0% larger.
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
DeepSeek-R1 accepts 131,072 input tokens compared to Qwen3 30B A3B's 128,000 tokens. DeepSeek-R1 can generate longer responses up to 131,072 tokens, while Qwen3 30B A3B is limited to 128,000 tokens.
License
Usage and distribution terms
DeepSeek-R1 is licensed under MIT, while Qwen3 30B A3B 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 was released on 2025-01-20, while Qwen3 30B A3B was released on 2025-04-29.
Qwen3 30B A3B is 3 months newer than DeepSeek-R1.
Jan 20, 2025
1.2 years ago
Apr 29, 2025
11 months ago
3mo newerKnowledge 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 is available from DeepSeek, DeepInfra, Together, Fireworks. Qwen3 30B A3B is available from DeepInfra, Novita, Fireworks.
DeepSeek-R1
Qwen3 30B A3B
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
DeepSeek-R1
View detailsDeepSeek
Qwen3 30B A3B
View detailsAlibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Detailed Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|
FAQ
Common questions about DeepSeek-R1 vs Qwen3 30B A3B