What is the difference between DeepSeek R1 and Qwen3 235B A22B?

DeepSeek R1 is developed by DeepSeek while Qwen3 235B A22B is developed by Qwen. DeepSeek R1 has a 128K token context window vs Qwen3 235B A22B's 33K. You can compare their actual outputs across 53 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, DeepSeek R1 or Qwen3 235B A22B?

It depends on your use case. DeepSeek R1 and Qwen3 235B A22B each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 53 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

How can I compare DeepSeek R1 and Qwen3 235B A22B on Rival?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of DeepSeek R1 and Qwen3 235B A22B across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output in a blind duel. Browsing and voting are free. No account is needed to look; signing in only saves your votes and likes.

Updated Apr 2025

DeepSeek R1vsQwen3 235B A22B

DeepSeek R1 has a larger context window than Qwen3 235B A22B (128K tokens vs 33K tokens).

DeepSeek R1 and Qwen3 235B A22B compared across 53 shared prompts
Spec	DeepSeek R1	Qwen3 235B A22B
Input price	$0.55/M tokens	—
Output price	$2.19/M tokens	—
Context window	128K tokens	33K tokens
Parameters	671B (37B active)	235B (22B Active)
Weights	Open	Open
Free API (OpenRouter)	No	No
Released	Feb 2025	Apr 2025
SWE-bench Verified	49.2%	61.7%