DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp vs Qwen3.7 Max
At a Glance
| Compare |  DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision ExpDeepSeek |  Qwen3.7 MaxQwen |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Cost, and Efficiency | ||
| CostLower is better · Published-token output estimate | UnrankedNot in the 44-model eligible cohort | #13 of 44$0.057 per LiveBench case |
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.22DeepSeek ↗ · Sep 2, 2026 | $1.475Openrouter ↗ · Sep 22, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.66DeepSeek ↗ · Sep 2, 2026 | $4.425Openrouter ↗ · Sep 22, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 1,049K | 1,000K |
| Model facts checked | Sep 2, 2026View model evidence → | Sep 3, 2026View model evidence → |
Token prices are the lowest available sourced USD rates; input and output may use different providers. Cost ranking estimates output spend on LiveBench, not a full request bill. Ranking methodology →
Available Benchmarks
| Benchmark | DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp | Qwen3.7 Max |
|---|---|---|
| LiveBench2026-06-25 · overall · leader | 79.67100% of row best · percent · deepseek-v4-flash-vision-exp · 52,644 output tokens / case | 77.5097% of row best · percent · qwen3.7-max · 12,909 output tokens / case |
| Overall ResultCounted from the protocol-matched rows above | 1 benchmark winNo overall winner | 0 benchmark winsNo overall winner |
Third-party benchmark Only like-for-like primary-publisher results are shown; raw scores, relative scores, configuration, and token spend remain visible.
Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp | Qwen3.7 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | DeepSeek | Qwen |
| Family | Deepseek V4 Flash Vision Exp | Qwen3 7 |
| Model | DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp | Qwen3.7 Max |
| Version | DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp | Qwen3.7 Max |
| Lifecycle | retired | active |
| Released | 2026-08-21 | 2026-05-20 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text, Image | Text, Image, Video |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 1,049K | 1,000K |
| Total parameters | 304.6B | Unknown |
| Active parameters | Unknown | Unknown |
| License | mit | Unknown |
| Open weights | Yes | No |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | Yes | No |
| Provider access | DeepSeek (Standard), Deepinfra (Standard), Fireworks Ai (Standard) | Alibaba Cloud Model Studio (Standard), Deepinfra (Standard), Openrouter (Standard), Together Ai (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, reasoning, structured_outputs, tools | agents, chat, generation, reasoning, structured_outputs, tools, vision |
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp Capabilities
Qwen3.7 Max Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp vs Qwen3.7 Max FAQs
Is DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp or Qwen3.7 Max better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp and Qwen3.7 Max, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp or Qwen3.7 Max?+
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp is $0.22 and Qwen3.7 Max is $1.475 per million tokens, so DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp is cheaper on this metric. DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp is $0.66 and Qwen3.7 Max is $4.425 per million tokens, so DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp is cheaper on this metric.
Which has a larger context window, DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp or Qwen3.7 Max?+
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp has the larger sourced context window. DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp supports 1,049K and Qwen3.7 Max supports 1,000K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp or Qwen3.7 Max?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp or Qwen3.7 Max be self-hosted?+
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp is the only model in this pair currently marked as self-hostable. DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp is open weight; Qwen3.7 Max is not marked open weight.
Can DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp and Qwen3.7 Max understand images?+
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp is documented with image input; Qwen3.7 Max is documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp or Qwen3.7 Max?+
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp has the larger sourced maximum output: DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp supports 393K and Qwen3.7 Max supports 66K output tokens.
Do DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp and Qwen3.7 Max support reasoning and tool use?+
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Qwen3.7 Max: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp or Qwen3.7 Max?+
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp has 3 sourced provider routes; Qwen3.7 Max has 4, so Qwen3.7 Max has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp or Qwen3.7 Max?+
There is no universal value winner. Compare the input and output prices above with the matched benchmark result for your workload: cheaper tokens can be offset by different quality, token usage, latency, or provider availability.