deepseek-v3.2 vs qwen3-235b-a22b-instruct-2507

Direct benchmark comparison between deepseek-v3.2 and qwen3-235b-a22b-instruct-2507 based on LMArena Elo and latest API pricing.

Direct Technical Comparison

Frontier Model	LMArena Elo	API Cost (1M)	Throughput
deepseek-v3.2	1424	$2.6e-7	9
qwen3-235b-a22b-instruct-2507	1422	$7.1e-8	11

*These models represent the Pareto Frontier (optimal cost-to-performance).*

Conclusion: For developers looking for higher intelligence, deepseek-v3.2 currently leads with an Elo of 1424.