What is the difference between DeepSeek R1 and Qwen3 235B A22B Thinking 2507?

DeepSeek R1 is developed by DeepSeek while Qwen3 235B A22B Thinking 2507 is developed by Qwen. DeepSeek R1 has a 128K token context window vs Qwen3 235B A22B Thinking 2507's 131K. You can compare their actual outputs across 54 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, DeepSeek R1 or Qwen3 235B A22B Thinking 2507?

It depends on your use case. DeepSeek R1 and Qwen3 235B A22B Thinking 2507 each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 54 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

How much does DeepSeek R1 cost compared to Qwen3 235B A22B Thinking 2507?

DeepSeek R1 costs $0.55/M input tokens and Qwen3 235B A22B Thinking 2507 costs $0.11/M input tokens. Qwen3 235B A22B Thinking 2507 is $0.44/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

How can I compare DeepSeek R1 and Qwen3 235B A22B Thinking 2507 on Rival?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of DeepSeek R1 and Qwen3 235B A22B Thinking 2507 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 Jul 2025

DeepSeek R1vsQwen3 235B A22B Thinking 2507

Qwen3 235B A22B Thinking 2507 is cheaper than DeepSeek R1 at $0.11/M vs $0.55/M input tokens.

DeepSeek R1 and Qwen3 235B A22B Thinking 2507 compared across 54 shared prompts
Spec	DeepSeek R1	Qwen3 235B A22B Thinking 2507
Input price	$0.55/M tokens	$0.11/M tokens
Output price	$2.19/M tokens	$0.6/M tokens
Context window	128K tokens	131K tokens
Weights	Open	Open
Free API (OpenRouter)	No	No
Released	Feb 2025	Jul 2025