Model Comparison

DeepSeek-V3.1 vs QwQ-32B

QwQ-32B shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

3 benchmarks

DeepSeek-V3.1 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (GPQA), while QwQ-32B is better at 2 benchmarks (AIME 2024, LiveCodeBench).

QwQ-32B shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

638.5B diff

DeepSeek-V3.1 has 638.5B more parameters than QwQ-32B, making it 1964.6% larger.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3.1
671.0Bparameters
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
QwQ-32B
32.5Bparameters
671.0B
DeepSeek-V3.1
32.5B
QwQ-32B

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only DeepSeek-V3.1 specifies input context (163,840 tokens). Only DeepSeek-V3.1 specifies output context (163,840 tokens).

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3.1
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-V3.1 is licensed under MIT, while QwQ-32B uses Apache 2.0.

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

DeepSeek-V3.1

MIT

Open weights

QwQ-32B

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek-V3.1 was released on 2025-01-10, while QwQ-32B was released on 2025-03-05.

QwQ-32B is 2 months newer than DeepSeek-V3.1.

DeepSeek-V3.1

Jan 10, 2025

1.4 years ago

QwQ-32B

Mar 5, 2025

1.2 years ago

1mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

QwQ-32B has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-11-28, while DeepSeek-V3.1'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-V3.1's cutoff date.

DeepSeek-V3.1

QwQ-32B

Nov 2024

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Larger context window (163,840 tokens)
Higher GPQA score (74.9% vs 65.2%)
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

QwQ-32B

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Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Higher AIME 2024 score (79.5% vs 66.3%)
Higher LiveCodeBench score (63.4% vs 56.4%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3.1
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
QwQ-32B

FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek-V3.1 vs QwQ-32B.

Which is better, DeepSeek-V3.1 or QwQ-32B?

QwQ-32B shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks. DeepSeek-V3.1 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-V3.1 compare to QwQ-32B in benchmarks?

DeepSeek-V3.1 scores SimpleQA: 93.4%, MMLU-Redux: 91.8%, MMLU-Pro: 83.7%, GPQA: 74.9%, CodeForces: 69.7%. 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-V3.1 and QwQ-32B?

DeepSeek-V3.1 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-V3.1 and QwQ-32B?

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

Who makes DeepSeek-V3.1 and QwQ-32B?

DeepSeek-V3.1 is developed by DeepSeek and QwQ-32B is developed by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team.