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Model comparison · Updated 10 Oct 2026

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash vs Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash and Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B cost the same on input, $0.30 per 1M tokens. DeepSeek V4.1 Flash has the larger context window (1.05M against 262K tokens). For a support chatbot at 10,000 chats a day, the standard-tier bill is about $243 a month for DeepSeek V4.1 Flash and $225 for Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B.

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Model A

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash

by DeepSeek · weights not marked open · GRIDD5

Input / 1M
$0.30
observed We measured
Source
Our catalogue
Retrieved
10 Oct 2026
Output / 1M$1.20
Context1.05M
vs

Model B

Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B

by Qwen (Alibaba) · weights not marked open · GRIDD4

Input / 1M
$0.30
observed We measured
Source
Our catalogue
Retrieved
17 Aug 2026
Output / 1M$1.00
Context262K

Key numbers

Standard tier · highlighted = better

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash
Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B
Input / 1M tokens
$0.30
$0.30
Output / 1M tokens
$1.20
$1.00
Batch input / output
$0.11 / $0.34
Not listed
Context window
1,048,576
262,144
Input types
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Weights
Not marked open
Not marked open
Tiers listed
batch, standard
standard
Prices checked
2026-10-10
2026-08-17

What it costs for real workloads

Monthly, standard tier, 30 days

Support chatbot10k chats/day · 1.5k in, 300 out
$243/mo
$225/mo
RAG over documents2k queries/day · 12k in, 500 out
$252/mo
$246/mo
Coding agent300 tasks/day · 60k in, 8k out
$248/mo
$234/mo

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash   Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B · 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 Coder 480B A35B (D4) sits 1 context band smaller than DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (D5).

Same square as DeepSeek V4.1 Flash: Gemini 2.5 Flash ($0.30), Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite ($0.30), MiniMax M3 ($0.30). Same square as Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B: Qwen3.6 27B ($0.32), Devstral 2 2512 ($0.40), Qwen3.5 397B A17B ($0.55). Open D5 · 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 valueGemini 2.5 Flash · D5Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite · D5MiniMax M3 · D5Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20 · D5Qwen3.7 Plus · D5Qwen3.6 Plus · D5Qwen3.6 27B · D4Devstral 2 2512 · D4Qwen3.5 397B A17B · D4Command A+ · D3DeepSeek V4.1 FlashDeepSeek V4.1 FlashQwen3 Coder 480B A35BQwen3 Coder 480B A35B
DeepSeek V4.1 FlashQwen3 Coder 480B A35BNearest neighboursOpen weights
View the map as a table (3 squares)
SquarePrice bandContext bandModels
GRIDD3$0.30–1128–256KCommand A+
GRIDD4$0.30–1256K–1MQwen3 Coder 480B A35B, Qwen3.6 27B, Devstral 2 2512, Qwen3.5 397B A17B
GRIDD5$0.30–11MDeepSeek V4.1 Flash, Gemini 2.5 Flash, Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite, MiniMax M3, Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20, Qwen3.7 Plus, Qwen3.6 Plus

Capabilities side by side

Only what our records list

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash
Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B
Vision input
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Audio input
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Open weights
Not marked open
Not marked open
Batch tier
Supported
Not listed
Free tier
Not listed
Not listed
Thinking tier
Not listed
Not listed

Neither record lists input types, so we do not claim any.

Which should you choose?

Editorial

Choose DeepSeek V4.1 Flash if…

  • your prompts are long: it takes 1,048,576 tokens against 262,144
  • work can wait: it lists a batch tier and the other does not

Choose Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B if…

  • output dominates your bill: $1.00 per 1M output against $1.20

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 V4.1 Flash better than Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B?
We do not benchmark quality, so we cannot say. On the recorded numbers: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash and Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B cost the same on input, $0.30 per 1M tokens. DeepSeek V4.1 Flash has the larger context window (1.05M against 262K tokens). For a support chatbot at 10,000 chats a day, the standard-tier bill is about $243 a month for DeepSeek V4.1 Flash and $225 for Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B. Which is better for you depends on your task; test both on your own prompts.
Which is cheaper, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash or Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B?
They cost the same on input, $0.30 per 1M tokens. Output is $1.20 for DeepSeek V4.1 Flash and $1.00 for Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B.
How much does each cost per 1M tokens?
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash: $0.30 input and $1.20 output. Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B: $0.30 input and $1.00 output. Standard tier, USD.
Which has the larger context window?
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash, with 1,048,576 tokens. Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B has 262,144 tokens.
Do both offer batch pricing?
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash lists a batch tier, at 37% of its standard price. Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B lists no batch tier.
Can both read images or audio?
Input types recorded for DeepSeek V4.1 Flash: none recorded. For Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B: none recorded. 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 V4.1 Flash: not marked open-weight in our records. Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B: not marked open-weight in our records.
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 $243 a month for DeepSeek V4.1 Flash and $225 for Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B. This is our calculation from the listed prices, not a quote.

About the two models

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash

By DeepSeek. $0.30 input and $1.20 output per 1M tokens, 1.05M context, atlas square D5. Tiers listed: batch, standard.

Full specs & pricing →

Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B

By Qwen (Alibaba). $0.30 input and $1.00 output per 1M tokens, 262K context, atlas square D4. Tiers listed: standard.

Full specs & pricing →

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