Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B leads with 29.3% higher average benchmark score. Both models have similar pricing. Llama 3.2 11B Instruct supports multimodal inputs. Llama 3.2 11B Instruct is available on 6 providers. Overall, DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B 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.
Meta
Llama 3.2 11B was introduced as a mid-sized variant in the Llama 3.2 family, designed to offer enhanced capabilities while maintaining efficiency. Built to provide a balanced option for applications requiring more than lightweight models but less than flagship sizes, it serves diverse use cases in the open-source community.
3 months newer

Llama 3.2 11B Instruct
Meta
2024-09-25

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B
DeepSeek
2025-01-20
Cost per million tokens (USD)

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B

Llama 3.2 11B Instruct
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 1 common benchmarks

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B

Llama 3.2 11B Instruct
Llama 3.2 11B Instruct
2023-12-31
Available providers and their performance metrics

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B
DeepInfra

Llama 3.2 11B Instruct

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B

Llama 3.2 11B Instruct

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B

Llama 3.2 11B Instruct
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DeepInfra
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