Arctic Large vs DeepSeek R1 Distill 32B

Compare Arctic Large and DeepSeek R1 Distill 32B: pricing, performance, context window, latency, and best use cases. Side-by-side comparison on XALEN.

Updated 2026-05-21 · By Abhishek Raj · Our methodology

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Feature Arctic Large DeepSeek R1 Distill 32B
CategoryEnterpriseReasoning
Parameters480B (17B active)32B
Context Window128K128K
Input Price$0.06/1M tokens$0.03/1M tokens
Output Price$0.10/1M tokens$0.06/1M tokens
Latency~400ms~250ms

Choose Arctic Large when:

  • ✓ Data analysis
  • ✓ SQL generation
  • ✓ Business intelligence
Key Strengths:

Strong SQL, Data analysis, Enterprise features

Choose DeepSeek R1 Distill 32B when:

  • ✓ Production reasoning
  • ✓ Analysis
  • ✓ Structured tasks
Key Strengths:

Good reasoning, Moderate cost, Fast

Verdict: Arctic Large vs DeepSeek R1 Distill 32B

For cost efficiency, DeepSeek R1 Distill 32B wins at $0.03/1M input tokens. For speed, DeepSeek R1 Distill 32B is faster at ~250ms. Arctic Large excels at Data analysis while DeepSeek R1 Distill 32B is better for Production reasoning. Both are available on XALEN through a single API — try them in the Playground to see which fits your workload.

Detailed Analysis

Pricing Comparison

Arctic Large costs $0.06/1M input tokens and $0.10/1M output tokens. DeepSeek R1 Distill 32B costs $0.03 input and $0.06 output. DeepSeek R1 Distill 32B is 2.0x cheaper on input tokens. XALEN offers batch processing at 50% discount on both models.

Performance & Context

Arctic Large has a 128K context window with ~400ms latency. DeepSeek R1 Distill 32B offers 128K context at ~250ms. Both have identical context windows.

Best For

Arctic Large (Enterprise) is optimized for: Data analysis, SQL generation, Business intelligence. DeepSeek R1 Distill 32B (Reasoning) works best for: Production reasoning, Analysis, Structured tasks.

Try Both on XALEN

Both models are available through XALEN's OpenAI-compatible API. Switch between them by changing the model parameter:

from xalen import XALEN

client = XALEN(api_key="xln_test_YOUR_KEY")

# Use Arctic Large
response_a = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="arctic-large",
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Your question here"}]
)

# Use DeepSeek R1 Distill 32B
response_b = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="deepseek-r1-distill-32b",
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Your question here"}]
)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better, Arctic Large or DeepSeek R1 Distill 32B?

Arctic Large (Enterprise, 480B (17B active)) offers Strong SQL. DeepSeek R1 Distill 32B (Reasoning, 32B) offers Good reasoning. Choose Arctic Large for Data analysis or DeepSeek R1 Distill 32B for Production reasoning.

How much does Arctic Large cost vs DeepSeek R1 Distill 32B?

Arctic Large: $0.06/1M input, $0.10/1M output. DeepSeek R1 Distill 32B: $0.03/1M input, $0.06/1M output. Both available on XALEN with batch processing at 50% discount.

Can I use both models on XALEN?

Yes. XALEN provides 200+ models through a single OpenAI-compatible API. Switch between Arctic Large and DeepSeek R1 Distill 32B by changing the model parameter. No code changes needed.

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Last updated: 2026-05-21. Pricing and specifications may change. Check pricing page for latest rates.