DeepSeek-R1 vs QwQ-32B-Preview Comparison

Comparing DeepSeek-R1 and QwQ-32B-Preview across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

DeepSeek-R1 and QwQ-32B-Preview 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

QwQ-32B-Preview costs less

For input processing, DeepSeek-R1 ($0.55/1M tokens) is 3.7x more expensive than QwQ-32B-Preview ($0.15/1M tokens).

For output processing, DeepSeek-R1 ($2.19/1M tokens) is 10.9x more expensive than QwQ-32B-Preview ($0.20/1M tokens).

In conclusion, DeepSeek-R1 is more expensive than QwQ-32B-Preview.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers

Fri Mar 20 2026 • llm-stats.com

DeepSeek-R1

Input tokens$0.55

Output tokens$2.19

Best providerDeepSeek

QwQ-32B-Preview

Input tokens$0.15

Output tokens$0.20

Best providerDeepinfra

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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

638.5B diff

DeepSeek-R1 has 638.5B more parameters than QwQ-32B-Preview, making it 1964.6% larger.

DeepSeek-R1

671.0Bparameters

QwQ-32B-Preview

32.5Bparameters

671.0B

DeepSeek-R1

32.5B

QwQ-32B-Preview

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

DeepSeek-R1 accepts 131,072 input tokens compared to QwQ-32B-Preview's 32,768 tokens. DeepSeek-R1 can generate longer responses up to 131,072 tokens, while QwQ-32B-Preview is limited to 32,768 tokens.

DeepSeek-R1

Input131,072 tokens

Output131,072 tokens

QwQ-32B-Preview

Input32,768 tokens

Output32,768 tokens

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License

Usage and distribution terms

DeepSeek-R1 is licensed under MIT, while QwQ-32B-Preview 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

QwQ-32B-Preview

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek-R1 was released on 2025-01-20, while QwQ-32B-Preview was released on 2024-11-28.

DeepSeek-R1 is 2 months newer than QwQ-32B-Preview.

DeepSeek-R1

Jan 20, 2025

1.2 years ago

1mo newer

QwQ-32B-Preview

Nov 28, 2024

1.3 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

QwQ-32B-Preview has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-11-28, while DeepSeek-R1's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm QwQ-32B-Preview's training data extends to 2024-11-28, but cannot make a direct comparison without DeepSeek-R1's cutoff date.

DeepSeek-R1

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QwQ-32B-Preview

Nov 2024

Provider Availability

DeepSeek-R1 is available from DeepSeek, DeepInfra, Together, Fireworks. QwQ-32B-Preview is available from DeepInfra, Hyperbolic, Fireworks, Together. The availability of providers can affect quality of the model and reliability.