Key Takeaways
DeepSeek V3.1 wins:
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
Qwen3 8B wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
Price Advantage
Qwen3 8B
Benchmark Advantage
DeepSeek V3.1
Context Window
Qwen3 8B
Speed
Qwen3 8B
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | DeepSeek V3.1 | Qwen3 8B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.15 | $0.05 | Qwen3 8B |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.75 | $0.40 | Qwen3 8B |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | N/A | $0.05 | Qwen3 8B |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Qwen3 8B is 54% cheaper overall.
DeepSeek V3.1 Providers
Chutes $0.20 (Cheapest)
DeepInfra $0.21
SiliconFlow $0.27
Novita $0.27
AtlasCloud $0.30
Qwen3 8B Providers
AtlasCloud $0.05 (Cheapest)
Alibaba $0.12
Fireworks $0.20
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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DeepSeek V3.1 Wins
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Qwen3 8B Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V3.1 | Qwen3 8B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 28.1 | 13.2 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 28.4 | 7.1 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 49.7 | 24.3 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 83.3 | 64.3 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 73.5 | 45.2 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 57.7 | 20.2 | |
AIME Competition math | - | 24.3 | - |
DeepSeek V3.1 significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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DeepSeek V3.1
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
DeepSeek V3.1
32,768
tokens
Max output: 7,168 tokens
Qwen3 8B
40,960
tokens
Max output: 8,192 tokens
Qwen3 8B has a 20% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | DeepSeek V3.1 | Qwen3 8B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 0.0 tok/s | 50.8 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.00s | 0.99s |
Qwen3 8B responds Infinity% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | DeepSeek V3.1 | Qwen3 8B |
|---|---|---|
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| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
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| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | DeepSeek V3.1 | Qwen3 8B |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Author | Deepseek | Qwen |
| Released | Aug 2025 | Apr 2025 |
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