Qwen Long vs DeepSeek V3
DeepSeek V3 is cheaper on output tokens, while Qwen Long offers a larger context window. Choose Qwen Long or DeepSeek V3 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Qwen Long | DeepSeek V3 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Alibaba (China) | DeepSeek |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.07 | $0.14 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.29 | $0.28 |
| Context window | 10M | 164K |
| Parameters | — | 671B |
| Open weights | No | Yes |
| Released | Jan 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| SWE-bench Verified score | — | 42.0 |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | — | 1375 |
| GPQA Diamond score | — | 67.6 |
| FrontierMath score | — | 1.7 |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | — | 136 |
FAQ
Is Qwen Long or DeepSeek V3 cheaper?
DeepSeek V3 is cheaper on output tokens ($0.28 vs $0.29 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Qwen Long or DeepSeek V3?
Qwen Long has the larger context window (10M tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.