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Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B Instruct vs Deepseek R1 05/28

Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B Instruct offers 256K tokens context vs 160K tokens, Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B Instruct is more cost-effective, Deepseek R1 05/28 includes advanced reasoning. Compare full specs, pricing, and choose the best model for your use case.

Quick Overview

Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B Instruct

Fireworks AI

256K tokens context • $0.45 / $1.80 per 1M tokens

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Deepseek R1 05/28

Fireworks AI

160K tokens context • $3.00 / $8.00 per 1M tokens

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Detailed Comparison

Specification
Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B Instruct
Deepseek R1 05/28
Provider
Fireworks AI
Fireworks AI
Context Window
256K tokens
160K tokens
Max Output Tokens
33K tokens
16K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$0.45
$3.00
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$1.80
$8.00
Release Date
Jul 2025
May 2025

Capabilities

Capability
Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B Instruct
Deepseek R1 05/28
Text Generation
Function Calling
Advanced Reasoning

Which Model Should You Choose?

Choose Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B Instruct if:

  • • You need a larger context window
  • • Cost efficiency is a priority

Choose Deepseek R1 05/28 if:

  • • You need advanced reasoning