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DeepSeek R1 0528 vs Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507

Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507 offers 262K tokens context vs 75K tokens, DeepSeek R1 0528 includes advanced reasoning, Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507 has open weights. Compare full specs, pricing, and choose the best model for your use case.

Quick Overview

DeepSeek R1 0528

submodel

75K tokens context • $0.50 / $2.15 per 1M tokens

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Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507

submodel

262K tokens context • $0.20 / $0.30 per 1M tokens

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Detailed Comparison

Specification
DeepSeek R1 0528
Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507
Provider
submodel
submodel
Context Window
75K tokens
262K tokens
Max Output Tokens
164K tokens
131K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$0.50
$0.20
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$2.15
$0.30
Release Date
Aug 2025
Aug 2025

Capabilities

Capability
DeepSeek R1 0528
Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507
Text Generation
Function Calling
Advanced Reasoning

Which Model Should You Choose?

Choose DeepSeek R1 0528 if:

  • • You need advanced reasoning

Choose Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507 if:

  • • You need a larger context window
  • • Cost efficiency is a priority
  • • You prefer open weights