DeepSeek-R1 vs Qwen3.8 27B
Qwen3.8 27B is cheaper on output tokens, while Qwen3.8 27B offers a larger context window. Choose DeepSeek-R1 or Qwen3.8 27B based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | DeepSeek-R1 | Qwen3.8 27B |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Azure | Qwen |
| Input / 1M tokens | $1.35 | $0.04 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $5.40 | $2.30 |
| Context window | 164K | 1M |
| Parameters | 671B | — |
| Open weights | Yes | — |
| Released | Jan 2025 | — |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1428 | 1438 |
| GPQA Diamond score | 76.3 | — |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | 141 | 152 |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | — | 1590 |
| LMArena Vision Elo score | — | 1269 |
FAQ
Is DeepSeek-R1 or Qwen3.8 27B cheaper?
Qwen3.8 27B is cheaper on output tokens ($2.30 vs $5.40 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, DeepSeek-R1 or Qwen3.8 27B?
Qwen3.8 27B 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.