DeepSeek V3 vs Qwen3.6 Flash
DeepSeek V3 is cheaper on output tokens, while Qwen3.6 Flash offers a larger context window. Choose DeepSeek V3 or Qwen3.6 Flash based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | DeepSeek V3 | Qwen3.6 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | DeepSeek | Qwen |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.14 | $0.19 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.28 | $1.13 |
| Context window | 164K | 1M |
| Parameters | 671B | — |
| Open weights | Yes | — |
| Released | Dec 2025 | — |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | 136 | 143 |
| SWE-bench Verified score | 42.0 | — |
| FrontierMath score | 1.7 | 10.3 |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1375 | — |
| GPQA Diamond score | 67.6 | 83.3 |
| LiveBench score | — | 60.5 |
FAQ
Is DeepSeek V3 or Qwen3.6 Flash cheaper?
DeepSeek V3 is cheaper on output tokens ($0.28 vs $1.13 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, DeepSeek V3 or Qwen3.6 Flash?
Qwen3.6 Flash has the larger context window (1M tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.