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One table to see how deepseek-v4.1-flash-1017 (DeepSeek) and qwen3.8-flash (Qwen) differ. On EasyAPI both use the same endpoint and the same key; only the model name changes.
Quick verdict
- qwen3.8-flash has the lower input price, 24% cheaper than deepseek-v4.1-flash-1017.
- qwen3.8-flash has the lower output price, 36% cheaper than deepseek-v4.1-flash-1017.
Specs and pricing side by side
| Dimension | deepseek-v4.1-flash-1017 | qwen3.8-flash |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | DeepSeek | Qwen |
| Type | Text | Text |
| Input price | ¥0.42 | ¥0.32 |
| Output price | ¥1.68 | ¥1.08 |
| Cache read | ¥0.0084 | ¥0.04 |
| Cache write | — | ¥0.5 |
| Capabilities | Text | Text · Multimodal |
| Endpoints | 2 | 2 |
Platform prices per million tokens (image / video models use their own units); your invoice is authoritative.
deepseek-v4.1-flash-1017
DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash is DeepSeek's current mainstay model; its official API model name is deepseek-flash. It supports a 1M context and up to 384K output, with thinking and non-thinking modes switchable by default, features image understanding, tool use, and JSON Output, and is compatible with the OpenAI and Anthropic APIs.
qwen3.8-flash
The Flash tier of the Qwen3.8 series: multimodal reasoning for coding and agent workflows, with understanding of documents, codebases and long videos.
FAQ
- Which is cheaper, deepseek-v4.1-flash-1017 or qwen3.8-flash?
- qwen3.8-flash has the lower input price, 24% cheaper than deepseek-v4.1-flash-1017.
- Can I call deepseek-v4.1-flash-1017 and qwen3.8-flash through the same API?
- Yes. Both are served through EasyAPI's OpenAI-compatible API. Point base_url at EasyAPI and swap the model name; no separate vendor accounts needed.