Key Takeaways
DeepSeek V3.1 wins:
- Cheaper output tokens
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
Qwen3 VL 8B Thinking wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Larger context window
- Supports vision
- Has reasoning mode
Price Advantage
DeepSeek V3.1
Benchmark Advantage
DeepSeek V3.1
Context Window
Qwen3 VL 8B Thinking
Speed
DeepSeek V3.1
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | DeepSeek V3.1 | Qwen3 VL 8B Thinking | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.15 | $0.12 | Qwen3 VL 8B Thinking |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.75 | $1.36 | DeepSeek V3.1 |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, DeepSeek V3.1 is 30% cheaper overall.
DeepSeek V3.1 Providers
SambaNova $0.15 (Cheapest)
Chutes $0.20
DeepInfra $0.21
SiliconFlow $0.27
Novita $0.27
Qwen3 VL 8B Thinking Providers
Alibaba $0.12 (Cheapest)
Benchmark Comparison
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Qwen3 VL 8B Thinking Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V3.1 | Qwen3 VL 8B Thinking | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 28.0 | - | - |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 28.4 | - | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 49.7 | - | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 83.3 | - | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 73.5 | - | - |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 57.7 | - | - |
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 VL 8B Thinking
131,072
tokens
Max output: 32,768 tokens
Qwen3 VL 8B Thinking has a 75% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | DeepSeek V3.1 | Qwen3 VL 8B Thinking | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 0.0 tok/s | N/A | |
| Time to First Token | 0.00s | N/A |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | DeepSeek V3.1 | Qwen3 VL 8B Thinking |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | DeepSeek V3.1 | Qwen3 VL 8B Thinking |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Author | Deepseek | Qwen |
| Released | Aug 2025 | Oct 2025 |
DeepSeek V3.1 Modalities
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Qwen3 VL 8B Thinking Modalities
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