Compare the listed model data for Qwen3 Coder 480B by Qwen and DeepSeek-V3 (Mar 24) by DeepSeek. Benchmark and pricing records are not a controlled test and may change.
Data last updated: 2026-10-16. Verify current model details with each provider.
What the listed data says
Qwen3 Coder 480B: 128K tokens; DeepSeek-V3 (Mar 24): 128K tokens. The listed context-window values are equal. Qwen3 Coder 480B is listed for coding, reasoning, agentic workflows, long-context tasks; DeepSeek-V3 (Mar 24) is listed for coding, agentic workflows, long-context tasks. Shared catalog benchmark entries: LiveCodeBench: Qwen3 Coder 480B 75.3%; DeepSeek-V3 (Mar 24) 62.8%; SWE-bench Verified: Qwen3 Coder 480B 54.2%; DeepSeek-V3 (Mar 24) 46.8%; HumanEval: Qwen3 Coder 480B 95.8%; DeepSeek-V3 (Mar 24) 91.8%. These records are reference data, not a controlled head-to-head test; verify current pricing and specifications with each provider.
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The first listed parameter quantities are 480B total (35B active) and 671B total (37B active via MoE); the larger quantity is 1.4× the smaller. Total and active MoE parameters are not directly equivalent.
A release-date gap cannot be calculated from the catalog values (Qwen3 Coder 480B: 2025; DeepSeek-V3 (Mar 24): March 2025).
Cost example: 1M input and 1M output tokens
A cost example for 1M input plus 1M output tokens cannot be calculated reliably because separate numeric input and output rates are not listed for both models.
Choose Qwen3 Coder 480B if…
Choose Qwen3 Coder 480B when your task aligns with catalog-listed uses or strengths such as Frontier-level software engineering AI, Production code generation requiring maximum quality, Most capable open coding model as of mid-2025 — rivals or exceeds GPT-4 on coding, 480B total knowledge at 35B inference cost.
Choose DeepSeek-V3 (Mar 24) if…
Choose DeepSeek-V3 (Mar 24) when your task aligns with catalog-listed uses or strengths such as High-quality coding where reasoning mode is unnecessary, Business intelligence and data analysis, RAG pipelines requiring strong comprehension, 62.8% LiveCodeBench — best open non-reasoning coding score at March 2025 release.
Feature Comparison — Qwen3 Coder 480B vs DeepSeek-V3 (Mar 24)
Catalog specifications for Qwen3 Coder 480B and DeepSeek-V3 (Mar 24)
Specification
Qwen3 Coder 480B
DeepSeek-V3 (Mar 24)
Provider
Qwen
DeepSeek
Parameters
480B total (35B active)
671B total (37B active via MoE)
Context window
128K tokens
128K tokens
Maximum output
Not listed
Not listed
Catalog pricing
Apache 2.0 — free
MIT open source. DeepSeek API: $0.27/MTok input, $1.10/MTok output
Listed input/output cost per 1M tokens
input $0.8, output $1.5 per 1M tokens
Separate numeric input/output rates not listed
License
Apache 2.0
MIT
Coding support
Listed
Listed
Reasoning support
Listed
Not listed
Vision input
Not listed
Not listed
Multimodal
Not listed
Not listed
Open weights
Yes
Yes
Benchmark: LiveCodeBench
75.3%
62.8%
Benchmark: SWE-bench Verified
54.2%
46.8%
Benchmark: HumanEval
95.8%
91.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is different between Qwen3 Coder 480B and DeepSeek-V3 (Mar 24)?
Qwen3 Coder 480B: 128K tokens; DeepSeek-V3 (Mar 24): 128K tokens. The listed context-window values are equal. Qwen3 Coder 480B is listed for coding, reasoning, agentic workflows, long-context tasks; DeepSeek-V3 (Mar 24) is listed for coding, agentic workflows, long-context tasks. Shared catalog benchmark entries: LiveCodeBench: Qwen3 Coder 480B 75.3%; DeepSeek-V3 (Mar 24) 62.8%; SWE-bench Verified: Qwen3 Coder 480B 54.2%; DeepSeek-V3 (Mar 24) 46.8%; HumanEval: Qwen3 Coder 480B 95.8%; DeepSeek-V3 (Mar 24) 91.8%. These records are reference data, not a controlled head-to-head test; verify current pricing and specifications with each provider.
What benchmark values are listed for Qwen3 Coder 480B and DeepSeek-V3 (Mar 24)?
LiveCodeBench: Qwen3 Coder 480B 75.3%; DeepSeek-V3 (Mar 24) 62.8%; SWE-bench Verified: Qwen3 Coder 480B 54.2%; DeepSeek-V3 (Mar 24) 46.8%; HumanEval: Qwen3 Coder 480B 95.8%; DeepSeek-V3 (Mar 24) 91.8%. The catalog values may use different versions and evaluation setups, so they are reference points rather than a controlled head-to-head result.
Which model has the larger listed context window?
Qwen3 Coder 480B: 128K tokens; DeepSeek-V3 (Mar 24): 128K tokens. The listed context-window values are equal.
What are the listed costs per million tokens for Qwen3 Coder 480B and DeepSeek-V3 (Mar 24)?
Qwen3 Coder 480B: input $0.8, output $1.5 per 1M tokens (Apache 2.0 — free). DeepSeek-V3 (Mar 24): Separate numeric input/output rates not listed (MIT open source. DeepSeek API: $0.27/MTok input, $1.10/MTok output). Where separate numeric input and output rates are available, the worked example uses 1M input plus 1M output tokens. Confirm current terms with each provider.
How far apart are the listed release dates for Qwen3 Coder 480B and DeepSeek-V3 (Mar 24)?
The catalog lists Qwen3 Coder 480B as 2025 and DeepSeek-V3 (Mar 24) as March 2025; a release-date gap cannot be calculated from both records.
When was the comparison data last updated?
The model catalog records 2026-10-16 as its data update date. Provider specifications and prices may have changed since then.
How should I choose between Qwen3 Coder 480B and DeepSeek-V3 (Mar 24)?
Compare the listed specifications and capabilities, review the benchmark notes, then test both with the same representative prompt for your task. This page does not claim a universal winner.
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