DeepSeek V3 vs Qwen3 32B
Both have similar output pricing, while DeepSeek V3 offers a larger context window. Choose DeepSeek V3 or Qwen3 32B based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | DeepSeek V3 | Qwen3 32B |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | DeepSeek | Qwen |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.14 | $0.08 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.28 | $0.28 |
| Context window | 164K | 131K |
| Parameters | 671B | — |
| Open weights | Yes | — |
| Released | Dec 2025 | — |
| SWE-bench Verified score | 42.0 | — |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1375 | 1340 |
| GPQA Diamond score | 67.6 | 65.7 |
| FrontierMath score | 1.7 | — |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | 136 | 138 |
| LiveBench score | — | 42.7 |
| Aider Polyglot score | — | 40.0 |
FAQ
Is DeepSeek V3 or Qwen3 32B cheaper?
DeepSeek V3 and Qwen3 32B have comparable output pricing.
Which has the larger context window, DeepSeek V3 or Qwen3 32B?
DeepSeek V3 has the larger context window (164K tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.