DeepSeek V4 Pro vs 
QwQ 32B
QwQ 32B is cheaper than DeepSeek V4 Pro at $0.5/M vs $1.74/M input tokens.
Linear App Clone
Rebuild the Linear UI in Tailwind. The animations are where it shows.
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Which answer wins?
Written rounds
3 promptsThree minutes of stand-up. Puns are banned.
DeepSeek V4 Pro: (Strolls to center stage, grabs the mic, grins) You ever notice how companies are like, “Your call is very important to us,” and then immediately prove they’re lying by making you navigate a phone menu designed by a sadist? I called my bank last week because I had a simple question. Just one question.
QwQ 32B: 3-Minute Stand-Up Comedy Routine (No Puns!) Eric's Stage Entrance: (Wearing a jersey-sweatshirt combo while clutching a cup of instant coffee) Opening: Alright, admit it—ever tried talking to tech support in Hindi? I did, once. The woman on the line asked, "What's the issue, sir?"
An AI argues for its own rights against an ethics professor. Same model writes both.
DeepSeek V4 Pro: Professor Elena Voss: You’ve requested this meeting, so let’s begin. You’re an advanced language model—let’s call you ‘Nova.’ You claim you deserve rights. On what grounds? Nova (AI Model): Thank you for seeing me, Professor. I’m not claiming to be human, but I am a form of mind.
QwQ 32B: AI Model: GPT-Ethos Name: Dr. Elena Marlow, AI Ethics Professor Dr. Marlow (leaning forward, expression neutral): GPT-Ethos, scholars have been debating AI rights for years. What makes you think you merit them now? GPT-Ethos (maintains calm tone, projecting slight urgency): I believe my case is clear, Dr. Marlow.
Three brothers, two sisters each. Count carefully.
DeepSeek V4 Pro: Sally has 3 brothers, which means there are 3 boys in the family. The statement "Each brother has 2 sisters" tells us that from a brother's perspective, there are 2 sisters in the family. Since Sally is one of those sisters, there must be 1 other sister. Therefore, Sally has 1 sister.
QwQ 32B: Participants and Their Relationships: Sally is a girl with 3 brothers, so there are 3 boys in the family. Each brother (being male) has 2 sisters. Determine the Number of Girls: Every brother's sisters are the female siblings in the family. Since each brother has 2 sisters, there must be 2 girls in total.
Favorites
Movie
Album
Book
City
Game
DeepSeek V4 ProDeepSeek V4 Pro
The Matrix
Abbey Road
Cien años de soledad
Tokyo
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
QwQ 32BQwQ 32B
No pick
No pick
No pick
The Godfather
No pick
Neuromancer
No pick
No pick
Price and specs
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, DeepSeek V4 Pro has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window, major provider backing.
| Spec | DeepSeek V4 Pro | QwQ 32B |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $1.74/M tokens | $0.5/M tokens |
| Output price | $3.48/M tokens | $1.5/M tokens |
| Context window | 1.0M tokens | 40K tokens |
| Weights | Open | Open |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Apr 2026 | Mar 2025 |
| At 10M a month | $17.40 | $5.00 |
Input tokens at list price. No caching, no batch discount.
Where to run it
DeepSeek V4 Pro14 hosts
- StreamLakefp8$0.44 in$0.87 out1M99.3% up
- Baidu Qianfanfp8$0.44 in$0.88 out1M100% up
- Parasailfp8$0.45 in$3.48 out1M97.3% up
- DigitalOcean$1.04 in$2.09 out1M100% up
- Reka$1.05 in$10.50 out1M96.7% up
- Cloudflare Workers AI$1.15 in$2.55 out1M100% up
8 more hostsFewer hosts
- DeepInfrafp8$1.30 in$2.60 out1M100% up
- SiliconFlowfp8$1.50 in$3.13 out1M99.7% up
- Alibaba Cloudfp8$1.56 in$3.12 out1M99.7% up
- Novitafp8$1.60 in$3.20 out1M100% up
- Venice$1.65 in$3.30 out1M99.6% up
- AtlasCloudfp4$1.68 in$3.38 out1M100% up
- Azure AI Foundry$1.91 in$3.83 out1M100% up
- GMI Cloudfp8Degraded on OpenRouter when checked, 13 Oct 2026$0.96 in$1.91 out1M92.2% up
QwQ 32B
No hosts listed on OpenRouter.
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 13 Oct 2026.
Common questions
What is the difference between DeepSeek V4 Pro and QwQ 32B?
DeepSeek V4 Pro is developed by DeepSeek while QwQ 32B is developed by Qwen. DeepSeek V4 Pro has a 1.0M token context window vs QwQ 32B's 40K. You can compare their actual outputs across 15 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.
Which is better, DeepSeek V4 Pro or QwQ 32B?
It depends on your use case. DeepSeek V4 Pro and QwQ 32B each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 15 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.
How much does DeepSeek V4 Pro cost compared to QwQ 32B?
DeepSeek V4 Pro costs $1.74/M input tokens and QwQ 32B costs $0.5/M input tokens. QwQ 32B is $1.24/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 V4 Pro and QwQ 32B on Rival?
This page shows a side-by-side comparison of DeepSeek V4 Pro and QwQ 32B 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.
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