DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B vs GPT OSS 120B
DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B is cheaper on output tokens, while GPT OSS 120B offers a larger context window. Choose DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B or GPT OSS 120B based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B | GPT OSS 120B |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Alibaba (China) | Neon |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.00 | $0.15 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.00 | $0.60 |
| Context window | 33K | 131K |
| Parameters | — | 117B |
| Open weights | No | Yes |
| Released | Jan 2025 | Aug 2025 |
| GPQA Diamond score | 33.6 | — |
| LiveBench score | — | 46.4 |
| Aider Polyglot score | — | 41.8 |
FAQ
Is DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B or GPT OSS 120B cheaper?
DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B is cheaper on output tokens ($0.00 vs $0.60 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B or GPT OSS 120B?
GPT OSS 120B has the larger context window (131K tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.