Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | QwQ 32B | DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (Non-reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.66 | $0.27 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $1 | $1 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (Non-reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.45/M tokens vs $0.74/M for QwQ 32B.
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (Non-reasoning) wins 9 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 3 for QwQ 32B. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
QwQ 32B generates tokens faster at 31 tok/s vs 0 tok/s. However, DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (Non-reasoning) has lower time-to-first-token (0.00s vs 0.47s).
Choose based on your priorities: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (Non-reasoning) for lower cost, DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (Non-reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and QwQ 32B for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.