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Model comparison · Updated 10 Oct 2026

DeepSeek V3 vs Qwen3.6 27B

DeepSeek V3 and Qwen3.6 27B cost the same on input, $0.32 per 1M tokens. Qwen3.6 27B has the larger context window (262K against 164K tokens). For a support chatbot at 10,000 chats a day, the standard-tier bill is about $224 a month for DeepSeek V3 and $432 for Qwen3.6 27B.

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Model A

DeepSeek V3

by DeepSeek · weights not marked open · GRIDD3

Input / 1M
$0.32
observed We measured
Source
Our catalogue
Retrieved
10 Oct 2026
Output / 1M$0.89
Context164K
vs

Model B

Qwen3.6 27B

by Qwen (Alibaba) · open weights · GRIDD4

Input / 1M
$0.32
observed We measured
Source
Our catalogue
Retrieved
10 Oct 2026
Output / 1M$3.20
Context262K

Key numbers

Standard tier · highlighted = better

DeepSeek V3
Qwen3.6 27B
Input / 1M tokens
$0.32
$0.32
Output / 1M tokens
$0.89
$3.20
Batch input / output
Not listed
Not listed
Context window
163,840
262,144
Input types
Not disclosed
text
Weights
Not marked open
Open
License
Not disclosed
apache-2.0
Tiers listed
standard
standard
Prices checked
2026-10-10
2026-10-10

What it costs for real workloads

Monthly, standard tier, 30 days

Support chatbot10k chats/day · 1.5k in, 300 out
$224/mo
$432/mo
RAG over documents2k queries/day · 12k in, 500 out
$257/mo
$326/mo
Coding agent300 tasks/day · 60k in, 8k out
$237/mo
$403/mo

DeepSeek V3   Qwen3.6 27B · Derived from the standard-tier prices above, input and output tokens per request as stated, 30 days. Excludes caching discounts and batch. Try your own numbers.

On the atlas

Price band (A–H) × context band (1–6)

1 square apart. Qwen3.6 27B (D4) sits 1 context band larger than DeepSeek V3 (D3).

Same square as DeepSeek V3: Codestral 2508 ($0.30), Command A+ ($0.30), MiniMax M2 ($0.30). Same square as Qwen3.6 27B: Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B ($0.30), Devstral 2 2512 ($0.40), Qwen3.5 397B A17B ($0.55). Open D3 · Open D4

AFreeB<$0.10C$0.10–0.30D$0.30–1E$1–3F$3–10G$10–30H$30+1<32K232–128K3128–256K4256K–1M51M6>1MINPUT PRICE PER 1M TOKENS →CONTEXT WINDOW ↑ · position within a square follows the real valueCommand A+ · D3Muse Glimmer 30B · D3MiniMax M2 · D3MiniMax M2.1 · D3Codestral 2508 · D3Llama 3.1 70B Instruct · D3Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B · D4Devstral 2 2512 · D4Qwen3.5 397B A17B · D4Qwen3.7 Plus · D5Qwen3.6 Plus · D5DeepSeek V3DeepSeek V3Qwen3.6 27BQwen3.6 27B
DeepSeek V3Qwen3.6 27BNearest neighboursOpen weights
View the map as a table (3 squares)
SquarePrice bandContext bandModels
GRIDD3$0.30–1128–256KDeepSeek V3, Command A+, Muse Glimmer 30B, MiniMax M2, MiniMax M2.1, Codestral 2508, Llama 3.1 70B Instruct
GRIDD4$0.30–1256K–1MQwen3.6 27B, Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B, Devstral 2 2512, Qwen3.5 397B A17B
GRIDD5$0.30–11MQwen3.7 Plus, Qwen3.6 Plus

Capabilities side by side

Only what our records list

DeepSeek V3
Qwen3.6 27B
Vision input
Not disclosed
Not recorded
Audio input
Not disclosed
Not recorded
Open weights
Not marked open
Supported
Batch tier
Not listed
Not listed
Free tier
Not listed
Not listed
Thinking tier
Not listed
Not listed

Which should you choose?

Editorial

Choose DeepSeek V3 if…

  • output dominates your bill: $0.89 per 1M output against $3.20

Choose Qwen3.6 27B if…

  • your prompts are long: it takes 262,144 tokens against 163,840
  • you want open weights, so you can run the model yourself

Each reason is a fact from the tables above. Picking between them is our judgement, and we do not benchmark quality: price and context are what we can measure, so test both on your own prompts before you commit.

Questions

Is DeepSeek V3 better than Qwen3.6 27B?
We do not benchmark quality, so we cannot say. On the recorded numbers: DeepSeek V3 and Qwen3.6 27B cost the same on input, $0.32 per 1M tokens. Qwen3.6 27B has the larger context window (262K against 164K tokens). For a support chatbot at 10,000 chats a day, the standard-tier bill is about $224 a month for DeepSeek V3 and $432 for Qwen3.6 27B. Which is better for you depends on your task; test both on your own prompts.
Which is cheaper, DeepSeek V3 or Qwen3.6 27B?
They cost the same on input, $0.32 per 1M tokens. Output is $0.89 for DeepSeek V3 and $3.20 for Qwen3.6 27B.
How much does each cost per 1M tokens?
DeepSeek V3: $0.32 input and $0.89 output. Qwen3.6 27B: $0.32 input and $3.20 output. Standard tier, USD.
Which has the larger context window?
Qwen3.6 27B, with 262,144 tokens. DeepSeek V3 has 163,840 tokens.
Do both offer batch pricing?
Neither lists a batch tier in our catalogue.
Can both read images or audio?
Input types recorded for DeepSeek V3: none recorded. For Qwen3.6 27B: text. Where a record lists none we say so rather than guess; check each vendor's documentation before relying on a capability.
Is either model open-weight?
DeepSeek V3: not marked open-weight in our records. Qwen3.6 27B: open weights.
What would each cost for a support chatbot?
At 10,000 chats a day, 1,500 input and 300 output tokens each, 30 days, standard tier: about $224 a month for DeepSeek V3 and $432 for Qwen3.6 27B. This is our calculation from the listed prices, not a quote.

About the two models

DeepSeek V3

By DeepSeek. $0.32 input and $0.89 output per 1M tokens, 164K context, atlas square D3. Tiers listed: standard.

Full specs & pricing →

Qwen3.6 27B

By Qwen (Alibaba), open weights. $0.32 input and $3.20 output per 1M tokens, 262K context, atlas square D4. Tiers listed: standard.

Full specs & pricing →

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