Olmo 3.1 32B Instruct vs DeepSeek R1
At a Glance
| Compare |  DeepSeek R1DeepSeek | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | Not reported | $0.70Openrouter ↗ · Aug 28, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | Not reported | $2.50Openrouter ↗ · Aug 28, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 66K | 164K |
| Model facts checked | Aug 28, 2026View model evidence → | Aug 28, 2026View model evidence → |
Token prices are the lowest available sourced USD rates; input and output may use different providers. Cost ranking estimates output spend on LiveBench, not a full request bill. Ranking methodology →
Available Benchmarks
| Benchmark | Olmo-3.1-32B-Instruct | DeepSeek-R1 |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Text Arenatext-2026-09-13-d25aabda0010 · arena_rating · leader | 1,311.8396% of row best · rating · olmo-3.1-32b-instruct; 95% CI [1305.66595265, 1318.00150818]; votes 11452; rank 227 | 1,372.60100% of row best · rating · deepseek-r1; 95% CI [1367.75270193, 1377.44238946]; votes 18524; rank 168 |
| Overall ResultCounted from the protocol-matched rows above | 0 benchmark winsNo overall winner | 1 benchmark winNo overall winner |
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Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | Olmo-3.1-32B-Instruct | DeepSeek-R1 |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Ai2 | DeepSeek |
| Family | Olmo 3 1 32b Instruct | Deepseek R1 |
| Model | Olmo-3.1-32B-Instruct | DeepSeek-R1 |
| Version | Olmo-3.1-32B-Instruct | DeepSeek-R1 |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | Unknown | 2025-01-20 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text | Text |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 66K | 164K |
| Total parameters | 32.2B | 684.5B |
| Active parameters | Unknown | 37B |
| License | apache-2.0 | mit |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| API available | Unknown | Yes |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Yes |
| Provider access | Unknown | Hugging Face (Standard), Openrouter (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, tools | chat, generation, reasoning |
Olmo 3.1 32B Instruct Capabilities
DeepSeek R1 Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
Olmo 3.1 32B Instruct vs DeepSeek R1 FAQs
Is Olmo 3.1 32B Instruct or DeepSeek R1 better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Olmo 3.1 32B Instruct and DeepSeek R1, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, Olmo 3.1 32B Instruct or DeepSeek R1?+
Only DeepSeek R1 has a directly sourced input price: $0.70 per million tokens. Only DeepSeek R1 has a directly sourced output price: $2.50 per million tokens.
Which has a larger context window, Olmo 3.1 32B Instruct or DeepSeek R1?+
DeepSeek R1 has the larger sourced context window. Olmo 3.1 32B Instruct supports 66K and DeepSeek R1 supports 164K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, Olmo 3.1 32B Instruct or DeepSeek R1?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can Olmo 3.1 32B Instruct or DeepSeek R1 be self-hosted?+
Both models have the same recorded self-hosting status: supported. Olmo 3.1 32B Instruct is open weight; DeepSeek R1 is open weight.
Can Olmo 3.1 32B Instruct and DeepSeek R1 understand images?+
Olmo 3.1 32B Instruct is not documented with image input; DeepSeek R1 is not documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, Olmo 3.1 32B Instruct or DeepSeek R1?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. Olmo 3.1 32B Instruct is 33K and DeepSeek R1 is 33K.
Do Olmo 3.1 32B Instruct and DeepSeek R1 support reasoning and tool use?+
Olmo 3.1 32B Instruct: tool calling. DeepSeek R1: reasoning. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, Olmo 3.1 32B Instruct or DeepSeek R1?+
Olmo 3.1 32B Instruct has 0 sourced provider routes; DeepSeek R1 has 2, so DeepSeek R1 has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, Olmo 3.1 32B Instruct or DeepSeek R1?+
There is no universal value winner. Compare the input and output prices above with the matched benchmark result for your workload: cheaper tokens can be offset by different quality, token usage, latency, or provider availability.