Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B | QwQ 32B |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.7 | $0.66 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $1.05 | $1 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
QwQ 32B is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.74/M tokens vs $0.88/M for DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B.
QwQ 32B wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 5 for DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B generates tokens faster at 41 tok/s vs 33 tok/s. However, QwQ 32B has lower time-to-first-token (0.45s vs 0.73s).
Choose based on your priorities: QwQ 32B for lower cost, QwQ 32B for stronger benchmark performance, and DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.