Model Comparison

DeepSeek R1 Zero vs Qwen2.5 32B Instruct

DeepSeek R1 Zero significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

1 benchmarks

DeepSeek R1 Zero outperforms in 1 benchmarks (GPQA), while Qwen2.5 32B Instruct is better at 0 benchmarks.

DeepSeek R1 Zero significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

638.5B diff

DeepSeek R1 Zero has 638.5B more parameters than Qwen2.5 32B Instruct, making it 1964.6% larger.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek R1 Zero
671.0Bparameters
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen2.5 32B Instruct
32.5Bparameters
671.0B
DeepSeek R1 Zero
32.5B
Qwen2.5 32B Instruct

License

Usage and distribution terms

DeepSeek R1 Zero is licensed under MIT, while Qwen2.5 32B Instruct uses Apache 2.0.

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

DeepSeek R1 Zero

MIT

Open weights

Qwen2.5 32B Instruct

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek R1 Zero was released on 2025-01-20, while Qwen2.5 32B Instruct was released on 2024-09-19.

DeepSeek R1 Zero is 4 months newer than Qwen2.5 32B Instruct.

DeepSeek R1 Zero

Jan 20, 2025

1.3 years ago

4mo newer
Qwen2.5 32B Instruct

Sep 19, 2024

1.6 years ago

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

Higher GPQA score (73.3% vs 49.5%)
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Qwen2.5 32B Instruct

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Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
DeepSeek
DeepSeek R1 Zero
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen2.5 32B Instruct

FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek R1 Zero vs Qwen2.5 32B Instruct.

Which is better, DeepSeek R1 Zero or Qwen2.5 32B Instruct?

DeepSeek R1 Zero significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. DeepSeek R1 Zero is made by DeepSeek and Qwen2.5 32B Instruct is made by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does DeepSeek R1 Zero compare to Qwen2.5 32B Instruct in benchmarks?

DeepSeek R1 Zero scores MATH-500: 95.9%, AIME 2024: 86.7%, GPQA: 73.3%, LiveCodeBench: 50.0%. Qwen2.5 32B Instruct scores GSM8k: 95.9%, HumanEval: 88.4%, HellaSwag: 85.2%, BBH: 84.5%, MBPP: 84.0%.

What are the main differences between DeepSeek R1 Zero and Qwen2.5 32B Instruct?

Key differences include licensing (MIT vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes DeepSeek R1 Zero and Qwen2.5 32B Instruct?

DeepSeek R1 Zero is developed by DeepSeek and Qwen2.5 32B Instruct is developed by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team.