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DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B vs Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B includes advanced reasoning. Compare full specs, pricing, and choose the best model for your use case.

Quick Overview

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B

Vercel AI Gateway

131K tokens context • $0.75 / $0.99 per 1M tokens

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Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct

Vercel AI Gateway

131K tokens context • $0.50 / $2.00 per 1M tokens

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Detailed Comparison

Specification
DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct
Provider
Vercel AI Gateway
Vercel AI Gateway
Context Window
131K tokens
131K tokens
Max Output Tokens
8K tokens
33K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$0.75
$0.50
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$0.99
$2.00
Release Date
Jan 2025
Sep 2025

Capabilities

Capability
DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct
Text Generation
Function Calling
Advanced Reasoning

Which Model Should You Choose?

Choose DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B if:

  • • You need advanced reasoning

Choose Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct if:

  • • Cost efficiency is a priority