Model Comparison
R1 Distill Qwen 32B
vs. R1 0528 Qwen3 8B
Comparing 2 AI models · 12 benchmarks · DeepSeek
Recommended Pick
Strongest on: Reasoning, Intelligence, GPQA
Lowest Price
R1 Distill Qwen 32B
$0.00/1M input price
Best Reasoning
R1 Distill Qwen 32B
53.3 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
R1 0528 Qwen3 8B
7.8 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Reasoning gap
R1 Distill Qwen 32B leads R1 0528 Qwen3 8B by 0.6 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
R1 Distill Qwen 32B wins 7 measurable categories, including Reasoning, Intelligence, GPQA, MATH 500.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
R1 Distill Qwen 32B
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R1 0528 Qwen3 8B
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Top Pick De R1 Distill Qwen 32B | De R1 0528 Qwen3 8B |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.00/1M | $0.00/1M |
| Output Cost | $0.00/1M | $0.00/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | DeepSeek | DeepSeek |
| Release Date | Jan 20, 2025 | May 29, 2025 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | — | — |
| TTFT | — | — |
| Latency | — | — |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Reasoning Score | 53.3 | 52.7 |
| Intelligence | 17.2 | 16.4 |
| Coding | — | 7.8 |
| Math | 63.0 | 63.7 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 61.5% | 61.2% |
| MMLU Pro | 73.9% | 73.9% |
| HLE | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| LiveCodeBench | 27.0% | 51.3% |
| MATH 500 | 94.1% | 93.2% |
| AIME 2025 | 63.0% | 63.7% |
| AIME (Original) | 68.7% | 65.0% |
| SciCode | 37.6% | 20.4% |
| LCR | 9.7% | 13.0% |
| IFBench | 22.9% | 19.9% |
| TAU-bench v2 | — | 0.0% |
| TerminalBench Hard | — | 1.5% |
Key Takeaways
R1 Distill Qwen 32B offers the best value at $0.00/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
R1 Distill Qwen 32B has the strongest reasoning profile with a 53.3 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
R1 0528 Qwen3 8B reaches a 7.8 coding index, making it the top choice for software development and code generation tasks.
All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens, suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.
When to Choose Each Model
R1 Distill Qwen 32B
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
R1 0528 Qwen3 8B
- Code generation
- Software development