Model Comparison

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp vs Qwen3 30B A3B

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Qwen3 30B A3B is 2.0x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

3 benchmarks

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp outperforms in 3 benchmarks (AIME 2025, GPQA, LiveCodeBench), while Qwen3 30B A3B is better at 0 benchmarks.

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Qwen3 30B A3B costs less

For input processing, DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp ($0.27/1M tokens) is 2.7x more expensive than Qwen3 30B A3B ($0.10/1M tokens).

For output processing, DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp ($0.41/1M tokens) is 1.4x more expensive than Qwen3 30B A3B ($0.30/1M tokens).

In conclusion, DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp is more expensive than Qwen3 30B A3B.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
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DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp
Input tokens$0.27
Output tokens$0.41
Best providerNovita
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen3 30B A3B
Input tokens$0.10
Output tokens$0.30
Best providerDeepinfra
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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

654.5B diff

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp has 654.5B more parameters than Qwen3 30B A3B, making it 2145.9% larger.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp
685.0Bparameters
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen3 30B A3B
30.5Bparameters
685.0B
DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp
30.5B
Qwen3 30B A3B

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp accepts 163,840 input tokens compared to Qwen3 30B A3B's 128,000 tokens. Qwen3 30B A3B can generate longer responses up to 128,000 tokens, while DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp is limited to 65,536 tokens.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp
Input163,840 tokens
Output65,536 tokens
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen3 30B A3B
Input128,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
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License

Usage and distribution terms

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp is licensed under MIT, while Qwen3 30B A3B uses Apache 2.0.

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

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp

MIT

Open weights

Qwen3 30B A3B

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp was released on 2025-09-29, while Qwen3 30B A3B was released on 2025-04-29.

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp is 5 months newer than Qwen3 30B A3B.

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp

Sep 29, 2025

6 months ago

5mo newer
Qwen3 30B A3B

Apr 29, 2025

11 months 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

Provider Availability

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp is available from Novita. Qwen3 30B A3B is available from DeepInfra, Novita, Fireworks.

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp

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Novita
Input Price:Input: $0.27/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.41/1M

Qwen3 30B A3B

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Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.10/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.30/1M
novita logo
Novita
Input Price:Input: $0.10/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.44/1M
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Fireworks
Input Price:Input: $0.89/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.89/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

DeepSeek
Larger context window (163,840 tokens)
Higher AIME 2025 score (89.3% vs 70.9%)
Higher GPQA score (79.9% vs 65.8%)
Higher LiveCodeBench score (74.1% vs 62.6%)
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Qwen3 30B A3B

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Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen3 30B A3B

FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp vs Qwen3 30B A3B

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp is made by DeepSeek and Qwen3 30B A3B is made by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.
DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp scores SimpleQA: 97.1%, AIME 2025: 89.3%, MMLU-Pro: 85.0%, HMMT 2025: 83.6%, GPQA: 79.9%. Qwen3 30B A3B scores Arena Hard: 91.0%, AIME 2024: 80.4%, LiveBench: 74.3%, Multi-IF: 72.2%, AIME 2025: 70.9%.
Qwen3 30B A3B is 2.7x cheaper for input tokens. DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp costs $0.27/M input and $0.41/M output via novita. Qwen3 30B A3B costs $0.10/M input and $0.30/M output via deepinfra.
DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp supports 164K tokens and Qwen3 30B A3B supports 128K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.
Key differences include context window (164K vs 128K), input pricing ($0.27 vs $0.10/M), licensing (MIT vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.
DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp is developed by DeepSeek and Qwen3 30B A3B is developed by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team.