Qwen: Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking vs DeepSeek: R1
DeepSeek: R1 is cheaper on output tokens, while Qwen: Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking offers a larger context window. Choose Qwen: Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking or DeepSeek: R1 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Qwen: Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking | DeepSeek: R1 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Kilo Gateway | Kilo Gateway |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.26 | $0.70 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $2.60 | $2.50 |
| Context window | 131K | 64K |
| Parameters | — | 671B |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| Released | Sep 2025 | Jan 2025 |
FAQ
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