DeepSeek-R1 vs Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct is more cost-effective, DeepSeek-R1 includes advanced reasoning, Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct has open weights. Compare full specs, pricing, and choose the best model for your use case.
Quick Overview
DeepSeek-R1
Vercel AI Gateway
128K tokens context • $1.35 / $5.40 per 1M tokens
View full specifications →Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct
Vercel AI Gateway
131K tokens context • $0.50 / $2.00 per 1M tokens
View full specifications →Detailed Comparison
Specification
DeepSeek-R1
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct
Provider
Vercel AI Gateway
Vercel AI Gateway
Context Window
128K tokens
131K tokens
Max Output Tokens
33K tokens
33K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$1.35
$0.50
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$5.40
$2.00
Release Date
Jan 2025
Sep 2025
Capabilities
Capability
DeepSeek-R1
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct
Text Generation
Function Calling
Advanced Reasoning
Which Model Should You Choose?
Choose DeepSeek-R1 if:
- • You need advanced reasoning
Choose Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct if:
- • You need a larger context window
- • Cost efficiency is a priority
- • You prefer open weights