Head to head
DeepSeek R2 32B vs QwQ 32B
Side-by-side specs, benchmarks, and a verdict by use case.
| Spec | DeepSeek R2 32B | QwQ 32B |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 32B | 32B |
| Author | DeepSeek | Alibaba |
| License | MIT | Apache 2.0 |
| Context window | 0k | 0k |
| VRAM at Q4 | 19 GB | 19 GB |
| VRAM at Q5 | 23 GB | 23 GB |
| VRAM at Q8 | 35 GB | 35 GB |
| VRAM at FP16 | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Use cases | reasoning | reasoning |
Verdict
Both models sit in a similar size class. The pick depends on tags, license, and benchmarks rather than raw parameter count.