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One table to see how deepseek-v4.1-flash (DeepSeek) and qwen3.8-max (Qwen) differ. On EasyAPI both use the same endpoint and the same key; only the model name changes.
Quick verdict
- deepseek-v4.1-flash has the lower input price, 95% cheaper than qwen3.8-max.
- deepseek-v4.1-flash has the lower output price, 94% cheaper than qwen3.8-max.
Specs and pricing side by side
| Dimension | deepseek-v4.1-flash | qwen3.8-max |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | DeepSeek | Qwen |
| Type | Text | Text |
| Input price | ¥0.4194 | ¥8.9732 |
| Output price | ¥1.6775 | ¥26.9196 |
| Cache read | ¥0.0084 | ¥0.7478 |
| Cache write | — | ¥1.8722 |
| Capabilities | 文本 | 文本 · 多模态 |
| Endpoints | 1 | 1 |
Platform prices per million tokens (image / video models use their own units); your invoice is authoritative.
deepseek-v4.1-flash
DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash 是 DeepSeek 当前主力模型，官方 API 模型名为 deepseek-flash。支持 1M 上下文与最大 384K 输出，默认可切换思考/非思考模式，具备图像理解、工具调用、JSON Output，并兼容 OpenAI 与 Anthropic API。
qwen3.8-max
Qwen3.8 系列旗舰推理模型，支持多模态输入，面向复杂推理、视觉理解、编程与 Agent 工作流。
FAQ
- Which is cheaper, deepseek-v4.1-flash or qwen3.8-max?
- deepseek-v4.1-flash has the lower input price, 95% cheaper than qwen3.8-max.
- Can I call deepseek-v4.1-flash and qwen3.8-max 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.