DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B is a distilled large language model based on [Qwen 2.5 32B](https://huggingface.co/Qwen/Qwen2.5-32B), using outputs from [DeepSeek R1](/deepseek/deepseek-r1). It outperforms OpenAI's o1-mini across various bench…
Model details →DeepSeek: R1 Distill Qwen 32B vs TheDrummer: Rocinante 12B
DeepSeek: R1 Distill Qwen 32B and TheDrummer: Rocinante 12B are evenly matched on 6 axes — pick the one whose provider, latency, or licensing fits your stack.
Rocinante 12B is designed for engaging storytelling and rich prose. Early testers have reported: - Expanded vocabulary with unique and expressive word choices - Enhanced creativity for vivid narratives -...
Model details →Side-by-side comparison
| Capability | DeepSeek: R1 Distill Qwen 32B | TheDrummer: Rocinante 12B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context window Maximum number of input tokens the model can attend to in a single request. | 33K | 66K | 🏆 TheDrummer: Rocinante 12B |
| Input price (per 1M) Cost per million input tokens billed by the provider. | $0.29 | $0.25 | 🏆 TheDrummer: Rocinante 12B |
| Output price (per 1M) Cost per million output tokens billed by the provider. | $0.29 | $0.50 | 🏆 DeepSeek: R1 Distill Qwen 32B |
| Tool / function calling First-class support for emitting structured tool calls. | — | — | Tie |
| Vision input Accepts image inputs alongside text. | — | — | Tie |
| Reasoning mode Internal chain-of-thought / extended-thinking support. | Yes | — | 🏆 DeepSeek: R1 Distill Qwen 32B |
Frequently asked questions
Is DeepSeek: R1 Distill Qwen 32B better than TheDrummer: Rocinante 12B?
DeepSeek: R1 Distill Qwen 32B and TheDrummer: Rocinante 12B are evenly matched on 6 axes — pick the one whose provider, latency, or licensing fits your stack.
What's the price difference between DeepSeek: R1 Distill Qwen 32B and TheDrummer: Rocinante 12B?
Input: $0.29 vs $0.25 per 1M tokens. Output: $0.29 vs $0.50 per 1M tokens.
What context windows do DeepSeek: R1 Distill Qwen 32B and TheDrummer: Rocinante 12B support?
DeepSeek: R1 Distill Qwen 32B supports up to 33K tokens. TheDrummer: Rocinante 12B supports up to 66K tokens.
Do both DeepSeek: R1 Distill Qwen 32B and TheDrummer: Rocinante 12B support tool calling?
DeepSeek: R1 Distill Qwen 32B: not advertised. TheDrummer: Rocinante 12B: not advertised.