Qwen3.6 35B-A3B vs DeepSeek V4.1 Flash
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash is cheaper on output tokens, while DeepSeek V4.1 Flash offers a larger context window. Choose Qwen3.6 35B-A3B or DeepSeek V4.1 Flash based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Qwen3.6 35B-A3B | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Alibaba | DeepSeek |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.38 | $0.14 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $2.25 | $0.42 |
| Context window | 262K | 1M |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | Yes | — |
| Released | Apr 2026 | — |
| GPQA Diamond score | 84.8 | 93.2 |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | 144 | 156 |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | — | 1464 |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | — | 1664 |
| LMArena Vision Elo score | — | 1278 |
FAQ
Is Qwen3.6 35B-A3B or DeepSeek V4.1 Flash cheaper?
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash is cheaper on output tokens ($0.42 vs $2.25 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Qwen3.6 35B-A3B or DeepSeek V4.1 Flash?
DeepSeek V4.1 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.