DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 0324 vs Qwen: Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B
Side-by-side comparison of DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 0324 and Qwen: Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B. Compare pricing, context window, capabilities, and find out which is better for your workflow.
Verdict
moderate confidenceDeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 0324 leads overall
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 0324 leads in price and capabilities, making it the stronger choice for most workflows. Qwen: Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B remains competitive with advantages in context window.
Best for with DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 0324
Best for with Qwen: Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B
Side-by-side
Technical specifications
| DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 0324 | Qwen: Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | DeepSeek | Qwen |
| Input price | $0.20/M | $0.22/M |
| Output price | $0.77/M | $1/M |
| Context window | 164K | 262K |
| Max output | N/A | N/A |
| Capabilities | Tool useReasoning | Tool use |
| Released | Mar 24, 2025 | Jul 22, 2025 |
Scoring breakdown
How each dimension compares
Price
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 0324 leadsDeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 0324
$0.77/M tokens
Qwen: Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B
$1/M tokens
Context Window
Qwen: Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B leadsDeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 0324
164K tokens
Qwen: Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B
262K tokens
Capabilities
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 0324 leadsDeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 0324
2/4
Qwen: Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B
1/4
Max Output
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 0324
N/A
Qwen: Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B
N/A
Recency
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 0324
Mar 2025
Qwen: Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B
Jul 2025
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