DeepSeek V3.2 vs Qwen3 Coder Next
DeepSeek V3.2 is cheaper on output tokens, while Qwen3 Coder Next offers a larger context window. Choose DeepSeek V3.2 or Qwen3 Coder Next based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | DeepSeek V3.2 | Qwen3 Coder Next |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | DeepSeek | Qwen |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.28 | $0.12 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.42 | $0.80 |
| Context window | 164K | 262K |
| Parameters | — | 80B |
| Open weights | — | Yes |
| Released | — | Feb 2026 |
| LiveBench score | 63.1 | — |
| Aider Polyglot score | 74.2 | — |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | 146 | — |
| SWE-bench Multilingual score | 59.0 | — |
| SWE-bench Verified score | 70.0 | — |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1424 | — |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | 1362 | — |
FAQ
Is DeepSeek V3.2 or Qwen3 Coder Next cheaper?
DeepSeek V3.2 is cheaper on output tokens ($0.42 vs $0.80 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, DeepSeek V3.2 or Qwen3 Coder Next?
Qwen3 Coder Next has the larger context window (262K tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.