DeepSeek R1 vs Qwen3.6 Plus
Qwen3.6 Plus is cheaper on output tokens, while Qwen3.6 Plus offers a larger context window. Choose DeepSeek R1 or Qwen3.6 Plus based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | DeepSeek R1 | Qwen3.6 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Merge Gateway | Merge Gateway |
| Input / 1M tokens | $1.35 | $0.50 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $5.40 | $3.00 |
| Context window | 164K | 1M |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | Yes | No |
| Released | Jan 2025 | Apr 2026 |
FAQ
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.