Model Comparison

DeepSeek-R1 vs Qwen3 VL 32B Instruct

Comparing DeepSeek-R1 and Qwen3 VL 32B Instruct across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

DeepSeek-R1 and Qwen3 VL 32B Instruct don't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

638.0B diff

DeepSeek-R1 has 638.0B more parameters than Qwen3 VL 32B Instruct, making it 1933.3% larger.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-R1
671.0Bparameters
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen3 VL 32B Instruct
33.0Bparameters
671.0B
DeepSeek-R1
33.0B
Qwen3 VL 32B Instruct

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only DeepSeek-R1 specifies input context (131,072 tokens). Only DeepSeek-R1 specifies output context (131,072 tokens).

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-R1
Input131,072 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen3 VL 32B Instruct
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Qwen3 VL 32B Instruct supports multimodal inputs, whereas DeepSeek-R1 does not.

Qwen3 VL 32B Instruct can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

DeepSeek-R1

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Qwen3 VL 32B Instruct

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

DeepSeek-R1 is licensed under MIT, while Qwen3 VL 32B Instruct uses Apache 2.0.

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

DeepSeek-R1

MIT

Open weights

Qwen3 VL 32B Instruct

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek-R1 was released on 2025-01-20, while Qwen3 VL 32B Instruct was released on 2025-09-22.

Qwen3 VL 32B Instruct is 8 months newer than DeepSeek-R1.

DeepSeek-R1

Jan 20, 2025

1.4 years ago

Qwen3 VL 32B Instruct

Sep 22, 2025

8 months ago

8mo 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

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Larger context window (131,072 tokens)
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Qwen3 VL 32B Instruct

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Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Supports multimodal inputs

Detailed Comparison

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Feature
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-R1
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen3 VL 32B Instruct

FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek-R1 vs Qwen3 VL 32B Instruct.

Which is better, DeepSeek-R1 or Qwen3 VL 32B Instruct?

DeepSeek-R1 (DeepSeek) and Qwen3 VL 32B Instruct (Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.

How does DeepSeek-R1 compare to Qwen3 VL 32B Instruct in benchmarks?

Qwen3 VL 32B Instruct scores DocVQAtest: 96.9%, ScreenSpot: 95.8%, CharXiv-D: 90.5%, MMLU-Redux: 89.8%, AI2D: 89.5%.

What are the context window sizes for DeepSeek-R1 and Qwen3 VL 32B Instruct?

DeepSeek-R1 supports 131K tokens and Qwen3 VL 32B Instruct supports an unknown number of 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 and Qwen3 VL 32B Instruct?

Key differences include multimodal support (no vs yes), licensing (MIT vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes DeepSeek-R1 and Qwen3 VL 32B Instruct?

DeepSeek-R1 is developed by DeepSeek and Qwen3 VL 32B Instruct is developed by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team.