Aion 3.5 is a multi-model roleplaying and storytelling system from AionLabs, built on the GLM family of models. It uses a collaborative generation process in which multiple specialized models each...
Model details →AionLabs: Aion 3.5 vs DeepSeek Reasoner (legacy id)
AionLabs: Aion 3.5 wins on 4 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
Legacy compatibility id mapping to DeepSeek V4 Flash thinking mode (per DeepSeek pricing notes).
Model details →Side-by-side comparison
| Capability | AionLabs: Aion 3.5 | DeepSeek Reasoner (legacy id) | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context window Maximum number of input tokens the model can attend to in a single request. | 262K | 1M | 🏆 DeepSeek Reasoner (legacy id) |
| Input price (per 1M) Cost per million input tokens billed by the provider. | $3.00 | Custom | 🏆 AionLabs: Aion 3.5 |
| Output price (per 1M) Cost per million output tokens billed by the provider. | $6.00 | Custom | 🏆 AionLabs: Aion 3.5 |
| Tool / function calling First-class support for emitting structured tool calls. | Yes | — | 🏆 AionLabs: Aion 3.5 |
| Vision input Accepts image inputs alongside text. | — | — | Tie |
| Reasoning mode Internal chain-of-thought / extended-thinking support. | Yes | — | 🏆 AionLabs: Aion 3.5 |
Frequently asked questions
Is AionLabs: Aion 3.5 better than DeepSeek Reasoner (legacy id)?
AionLabs: Aion 3.5 wins on 4 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
What's the price difference between AionLabs: Aion 3.5 and DeepSeek Reasoner (legacy id)?
Input: $3.00 vs Custom per 1M tokens. Output: $6.00 vs Custom per 1M tokens.
What context windows do AionLabs: Aion 3.5 and DeepSeek Reasoner (legacy id) support?
AionLabs: Aion 3.5 supports up to 262K tokens. DeepSeek Reasoner (legacy id) supports up to 1M tokens.
Do both AionLabs: Aion 3.5 and DeepSeek Reasoner (legacy id) support tool calling?
AionLabs: Aion 3.5: yes. DeepSeek Reasoner (legacy id): not advertised.