DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B vs Beam 1.0 (free)
Both have similar output pricing, while Beam 1.0 (free) offers a larger context window. Choose DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B or Beam 1.0 (free) based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B | Beam 1.0 (free) |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Alibaba (China) | Kilo Gateway |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Context window | 33K | 1M |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | No | No |
| Released | Jan 2025 | Aug 2025 |
| GPQA Diamond score | 33.6 | — |
FAQ
Is DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B or Beam 1.0 (free) cheaper?
DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B and Beam 1.0 (free) have comparable output pricing.
Which has the larger context window, DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B or Beam 1.0 (free)?
Beam 1.0 (free) has the larger context window (1M tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.