Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
GPT OSS 20B leads with 9.4% higher average benchmark score. GPT OSS 20B offers 6.1K more tokens in context window than DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B. Both models have similar pricing. GPT OSS 20B is available on 4 providers. Overall, GPT OSS 20B is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Qwen-32B was created as a larger distilled variant, designed to transfer more of DeepSeek-R1's reasoning capabilities into a Qwen-based foundation. Built to serve applications requiring enhanced analytical depth, it represents a powerful option in the distilled reasoning model family.
OpenAI
GPT-OSS 20B was created as a smaller open-source variant, designed to balance capability with accessibility for researchers and developers. Built with 20 billion parameters, it provides a more approachable entry point for those seeking to work with open-source language models while benefiting from OpenAI's architectural insights.
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DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B
DeepSeek
2025-01-20

GPT OSS 20B
OpenAI
2025-08-05
Cost per million tokens (USD)

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B

GPT OSS 20B
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 1 common benchmarks

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B

GPT OSS 20B
Available providers and their performance metrics

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B
DeepInfra

GPT OSS 20B

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B

GPT OSS 20B

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B

GPT OSS 20B
Groq
Novita
OpenAI
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