DeepSeek-V3.2 (Thinking) vs Qwen3 VL 32B Thinking: Specs & Benchmark Comparison
| Characteristic | DeepSeek-V3.2 (Thinking) | Qwen3 VL 32B Thinking |
|---|---|---|
| Company | DeepSeek | Alibaba |
| Release Date | November 30, 2025 | September 21, 2025 |
| Parameters | 685B | 33B |
| Multimodal | No | Yes |
| Context (input) | 131K | — |
| Context (output) | 66K | — |
| Input Price / 1M | $0.28 | — |
| Output Price / 1M | $0.42 | — |
| Average Score | 0.9 | 144.5 |
Verdict
Both models show equal results — the choice depends on your specific use case.
Overall Performance
Qwen3 VL 32B Thinking shows a higher average benchmark score: 144.5 vs 0.9.
Recency
DeepSeek-V3.2 (Thinking) is newer: released 11/30/2025 vs 9/21/2025.
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