Qwen3.5 35B A3B vs DeepSeek V4 Pro
At a Glance
| Compare |  Qwen3.5 35B A3BQwen |  DeepSeek V4 ProDeepSeek |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Cost, and Efficiency | ||
| IntelligenceHigher is better · MM Intelligence v2.5 | UnrankedNot in the 46-model eligible cohort | #28 of 4655.3 score · 2/3 sources · provisional · missing ARC-AGI-2 · full-core range 36.9–70.2 |
| CostLower is better · Published-token output estimate | UnrankedNot in the 44-model eligible cohort | #10 of 44$0.054 per LiveBench case |
| EfficiencyHigher is better · MM Efficiency v1.5 | UnrankedNot in the 38-model eligible cohort | #12 of 3858.4 score · 2/3 sources · provisional · missing ARC-AGI-2 · full-core range 49.2–65.9 |
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.14Deepinfra ↗ · Sep 23, 2026 | $0.66DeepSeek ↗ · Sep 2, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $1.00Deepinfra ↗ · Sep 23, 2026 | $1.5441Openrouter ↗ · Aug 28, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 262K | 1,049K |
| Model facts checked | Aug 28, 2026View model evidence → | Aug 28, 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 | Qwen3.5-35B-A3B | DeepSeek-V4-Pro |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Text Arenatext-2026-09-13-d25aabda0010 · arena_rating · leader | 1,395.5096% of row best · rating · qwen3.5-35b-a3b; 95% CI [1391.20067764, 1399.79162231]; votes 29043; rank 148 | 1,450.63100% of row best · rating · deepseek-v4-pro; 95% CI [1446.64622706, 1454.61308427]; votes 54130; rank 43 |
| Overall ResultCounted from the protocol-matched rows above | 0 benchmark winsNo overall winner | 1 benchmark winNo 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 | Qwen3.5-35B-A3B | DeepSeek-V4-Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Qwen | DeepSeek |
| Family | Qwen3 5 35b A3b | Deepseek V4 Pro |
| Model | Qwen3.5-35B-A3B | DeepSeek-V4-Pro |
| Version | Qwen3.5-35B-A3B | DeepSeek-V4-Pro |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | Unknown | 2026-04-24 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text, Image | Text |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 262K | 1,049K |
| Total parameters | 36B | 1.6T |
| Active parameters | 3B | 49B |
| License | apache-2.0 | mit |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Yes |
| Provider access | Deepinfra (Standard), Hugging Face (Standard), Openrouter (Standard), Together Ai (Standard) | DeepSeek (Standard), Deepinfra (Standard), Fireworks Ai (Standard), Hugging Face (Standard), Openrouter (Standard), Together Ai (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, reasoning, tools | chat, generation, reasoning |
Qwen3.5 35B A3B Capabilities
DeepSeek V4 Pro Capabilities
Related Comparisons
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Qwen3.5-35B-A3BQwen | vs | DeepSeek-V3.2DeepSeek | cross-developer peerstext |
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Qwen3.5-35B-A3BQwen | vs |  Gemini 3.1 ProGoogle DeepMind | cross-developer peerstext |
Qwen3.5-35B-A3BQwen | vs | DeepSeek-V4.1-FlashDeepSeek | cross-developer peersimage, text |
Qwen3.5-35B-A3BQwen | vs | Grok 4.6xAI | cross-developer peersimage, text |
Qwen3.5-35B-A3BQwen | vs | Qwen3.8-MaxQwen | family variantsimage, text |
Qwen3.5-35B-A3BQwen | vs |  Kimi-K3Moonshot AI | cross-developer peersimage, text |
 MiniMax-M3MiniMax | vs | Qwen3.5-35B-A3BQwen | cross-developer peersimage, text |
Qwen3.5-35B-A3BQwen | vs |  GLM-5.3Z.ai | cross-developer peerstext |
Qwen3.5-35B-A3BQwen | vs |  Hy4 previewTencent | cross-developer peerstext |
Qwen3.5-35B-A3BQwen | vs | Seed 2.1 ProByteDance Seed | cross-developer peersimage, text |
Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
Qwen3.5 35B A3B vs DeepSeek V4 Pro FAQs
Is Qwen3.5 35B A3B or DeepSeek V4 Pro better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Qwen3.5 35B A3B and DeepSeek V4 Pro, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, Qwen3.5 35B A3B or DeepSeek V4 Pro?+
Qwen3.5 35B A3B is $0.14 and DeepSeek V4 Pro is $0.66 per million tokens, so Qwen3.5 35B A3B is cheaper on this metric. Qwen3.5 35B A3B is $1.00 and DeepSeek V4 Pro is $1.5441 per million tokens, so Qwen3.5 35B A3B is cheaper on this metric.
Which has a larger context window, Qwen3.5 35B A3B or DeepSeek V4 Pro?+
DeepSeek V4 Pro has the larger sourced context window. Qwen3.5 35B A3B supports 262K and DeepSeek V4 Pro supports 1,049K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, Qwen3.5 35B A3B or DeepSeek V4 Pro?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can Qwen3.5 35B A3B or DeepSeek V4 Pro be self-hosted?+
Both models have the same recorded self-hosting status: supported. Qwen3.5 35B A3B is open weight; DeepSeek V4 Pro is open weight.
Can Qwen3.5 35B A3B and DeepSeek V4 Pro understand images?+
Qwen3.5 35B A3B is documented with image input; DeepSeek V4 Pro is not documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, Qwen3.5 35B A3B or DeepSeek V4 Pro?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. Qwen3.5 35B A3B is — and DeepSeek V4 Pro is —.
Do Qwen3.5 35B A3B and DeepSeek V4 Pro support reasoning and tool use?+
Qwen3.5 35B A3B: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. DeepSeek V4 Pro: reasoning. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, Qwen3.5 35B A3B or DeepSeek V4 Pro?+
Qwen3.5 35B A3B has 4 sourced provider routes; DeepSeek V4 Pro has 6, so DeepSeek V4 Pro has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, Qwen3.5 35B A3B or DeepSeek V4 Pro?+
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.