Key Takeaways
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus wins:
- Cheaper output tokens
- Better at math
- Has reasoning mode
Qwen3.5-27B wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Supports vision
Price Advantage
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus
Benchmark Advantage
Qwen3.5-27B
Context Window
Qwen3.5-27B
Speed
Qwen3.5-27B
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus | Qwen3.5-27B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.21 | $0.20 | Qwen3.5-27B |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.79 | $1.56 | DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $0.12 | $0.27 | DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus is 34% cheaper overall.
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus Providers
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Qwen3.5-27B Providers
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Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus Wins
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Qwen3.5-27B Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus | Qwen3.5-27B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 28.5 | 37.2 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 31.9 | 33.4 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 53.7 | - | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 83.6 | - | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 75.1 | 84.2 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 52.9 | - | - |
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus shows stronger mathematical reasoning abilities.
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DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus
163,840
tokens
Qwen3.5-27B
262,144
tokens
Qwen3.5-27B has a 38% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus | Qwen3.5-27B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 0.0 tok/s | 92.1 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.00s | 1.32s |
Qwen3.5-27B responds Infinity% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus | Qwen3.5-27B |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus | Qwen3.5-27B |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Author | Deepseek | Qwen |
| Released | Sep 2025 | Feb 2026 |
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus Modalities
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Output
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Qwen3.5-27B Modalities
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