Model Comparison

DeepSeek-V3 0324 vs QwQ-32B

Both models are evenly matched across the benchmarks.

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

4 benchmarks

DeepSeek-V3 0324 outperforms in 2 benchmarks (GPQA, MATH-500), while QwQ-32B is better at 2 benchmarks (AIME 2024, LiveCodeBench).

Both models are evenly matched across the benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

638.5B diff

DeepSeek-V3 0324 has 638.5B more parameters than QwQ-32B, making it 1964.6% larger.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3 0324
671.0Bparameters
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
QwQ-32B
32.5Bparameters
671.0B
DeepSeek-V3 0324
32.5B
QwQ-32B

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only DeepSeek-V3 0324 specifies input context (163,840 tokens). Only DeepSeek-V3 0324 specifies output context (163,840 tokens).

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3 0324
Input163,840 tokens
Output163,840 tokens
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
QwQ-32B
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
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License

Usage and distribution terms

DeepSeek-V3 0324 is licensed under MIT + Model License (Commercial use allowed), while QwQ-32B uses Apache 2.0.

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

DeepSeek-V3 0324

MIT + Model License (Commercial use allowed)

Open weights

QwQ-32B

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek-V3 0324 was released on 2025-03-25, while QwQ-32B was released on 2025-03-05.

DeepSeek-V3 0324 is 1 month newer than QwQ-32B.

DeepSeek-V3 0324

Mar 25, 2025

1.1 years ago

2w newer
QwQ-32B

Mar 5, 2025

1.2 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

QwQ-32B has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-11-28, while DeepSeek-V3 0324's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm QwQ-32B's training data extends to 2024-11-28, but cannot make a direct comparison without DeepSeek-V3 0324's cutoff date.

DeepSeek-V3 0324

QwQ-32B

Nov 2024

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Larger context window (163,840 tokens)
Higher GPQA score (68.4% vs 65.2%)
Higher MATH-500 score (94.0% vs 90.6%)
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

QwQ-32B

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Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Higher AIME 2024 score (79.5% vs 59.4%)
Higher LiveCodeBench score (63.4% vs 49.2%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3 0324
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
QwQ-32B

FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek-V3 0324 vs QwQ-32B.

Which is better, DeepSeek-V3 0324 or QwQ-32B?

Both models are evenly matched across the benchmarks. DeepSeek-V3 0324 is made by DeepSeek and QwQ-32B 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-V3 0324 compare to QwQ-32B in benchmarks?

DeepSeek-V3 0324 scores MATH-500: 94.0%, MMLU-Pro: 81.2%, GPQA: 68.4%, AIME 2024: 59.4%, LiveCodeBench: 49.2%. QwQ-32B scores MATH-500: 90.6%, IFEval: 83.9%, AIME 2024: 79.5%, LiveBench: 73.1%, BFCL: 66.4%.

What are the context window sizes for DeepSeek-V3 0324 and QwQ-32B?

DeepSeek-V3 0324 supports 164K tokens and QwQ-32B 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-V3 0324 and QwQ-32B?

Key differences include licensing (MIT + Model License (Commercial use allowed) vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes DeepSeek-V3 0324 and QwQ-32B?

DeepSeek-V3 0324 is developed by DeepSeek and QwQ-32B is developed by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team.