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Model comparison · Updated 2 Nov 2026

DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 vs Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507

Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507 is about the same price on input ($0.09 against $0.09 per 1M tokens), though DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 is cheaper on output. DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 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 $57.33 a month for DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 and $90.00 for Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507.

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Model A

DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731

by DeepSeek · weights not marked open · GRIDB5

Input / 1M
$0.09
observed We measured
Source
Our catalogue
Retrieved
2 Nov 2026
Output / 1M$0.18
Context1.05M
vs

Model B

Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507

by Qwen (Alibaba) · weights not marked open · GRIDB4

Input / 1M
$0.09
observed We measured
Source
Our catalogue
Retrieved
10 Oct 2026
Output / 1M$0.55
Context262K

Key numbers

Standard tier · highlighted = better

DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731
Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507
Input / 1M tokens
$0.09
$0.09
Output / 1M tokens
$0.18
$0.55
Batch input / output
Not listed
Not listed
Context window
1,048,576
262,144
Input types
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Weights
Not marked open
Not marked open
Tiers listed
standard
standard, thinking
Prices checked
2026-11-02
2026-10-10

What it costs for real workloads

Monthly, standard tier, 30 days

Support chatbot10k chats/day · 1.5k in, 300 out
$57.33/mo
$90.00/mo
RAG over documents2k queries/day · 12k in, 500 out
$70.98/mo
$81.30/mo
Coding agent300 tasks/day · 60k in, 8k out
$62.24/mo
$88.20/mo

DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731   Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507 · 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 235B A22B Instruct 2507 (B4) sits 1 context band smaller than DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 (B5).

Same square as DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731: Qwen3.7 Flash ($0.03), DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 ($0.05), Qwen3.5-Flash ($0.07). Same square as Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507: Gemma 4 26B A4B ($0.02), Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B ($0.06), Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct ($0.09). Open B5 · Open B4

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 valueNemotron 3 Super · B5Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free) · B5Qwen3.5-Flash · B5DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 · B5Qwen3.7 Flash · B5Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct · B4Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B · B4Gemma 4 26B A4B · B4Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507 · C4DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507Nearest neighboursOpen weights
View the map as a table (3 squares)
SquarePrice bandContext bandModels
GRIDB4<$0.10256K–1MQwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507, Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct, Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B, Gemma 4 26B A4B
GRIDB5<$0.101MDeepSeek V4 Flash 0731, Nemotron 3 Super, Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free), Qwen3.5-Flash, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017, Qwen3.7 Flash
GRIDC4$0.10–0.30256K–1MQwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507

Capabilities side by side

Only what our records list

DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731
Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507
Vision input
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Audio input
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Open weights
Not marked open
Not marked open
Batch tier
Not listed
Not listed
Free tier
Not listed
Not listed
Thinking tier
Not listed
Supported

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

Which should you choose?

Editorial

Choose DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 if…

  • output dominates your bill: $0.18 per 1M output against $0.55
  • your prompts are long: it takes 1,048,576 tokens against 262,144

Choose Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507 if…

  • you pay by the token: it costs $0.09 per 1M input against $0.09
  • you want extended reasoning: it lists a thinking tier

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 Flash 0731 better than Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507?
We do not benchmark quality, so we cannot say. On the recorded numbers: Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507 is about the same price on input ($0.09 against $0.09 per 1M tokens), though DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 is cheaper on output. DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 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 $57.33 a month for DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 and $90.00 for Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507. Which is better for you depends on your task; test both on your own prompts.
Which is cheaper, DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 or Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507?
Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507: $0.09 against $0.09 per 1M input tokens, and $0.55 against $0.18 per 1M output, on standard pricing.
How much does each cost per 1M tokens?
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731: $0.09 input and $0.18 output. Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507: $0.09 input and $0.55 output. Standard tier, USD.
Which has the larger context window?
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731, with 1,048,576 tokens. Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507 has 262,144 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 V4 Flash 0731: none recorded. For Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507: 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 Flash 0731: not marked open-weight in our records. Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507: 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 $57.33 a month for DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 and $90.00 for Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507. This is our calculation from the listed prices, not a quote.

About the two models

DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731

By DeepSeek. $0.09 input and $0.18 output per 1M tokens, 1.05M context, atlas square B5. Tiers listed: standard.

Full specs & pricing →

Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507

By Qwen (Alibaba). $0.09 input and $0.55 output per 1M tokens, 262K context, atlas square B4. Tiers listed: standard, thinking.

Full specs & pricing →

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