Qwen3.5 397B A17B vs DeepSeek R1
At a Glance
| Compare |  DeepSeek R1DeepSeek | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.45Deepinfra ↗ · Sep 22, 2026 | $0.70Openrouter ↗ · Aug 28, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $3.00Deepinfra ↗ · Sep 22, 2026 | $2.50Openrouter ↗ · Aug 28, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 262K | 164K |
| 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 | Qwen3.5-397B-A17B | DeepSeek-R1 |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Text Arenatext-2026-09-13-d25aabda0010 · arena_rating · leader | 1,438.26100% of row best · rating · qwen3.5-397b-a17b; 95% CI [1434.97391785, 1441.55191176]; votes 77007; rank 71 | 1,372.6095% of row best · rating · deepseek-r1; 95% CI [1367.75270193, 1377.44238946]; votes 18524; rank 168 |
| Overall ResultCounted from the protocol-matched rows above | 1 benchmark winNo overall winner | 0 benchmark winsNo overall winner |
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Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | Qwen3.5-397B-A17B | DeepSeek-R1 |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Qwen | DeepSeek |
| Family | Qwen3 5 397b A17b | Deepseek R1 |
| Model | Qwen3.5-397B-A17B | DeepSeek-R1 |
| Version | Qwen3.5-397B-A17B | DeepSeek-R1 |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | 2026-02-15 | 2025-01-20 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text, Image | Text |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 262K | 164K |
| Total parameters | 403.4B | 684.5B |
| Active parameters | 17B | 37B |
| 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) | Hugging Face (Standard), Openrouter (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, reasoning, tools | chat, generation, reasoning |
Qwen3.5 397B A17B Capabilities
DeepSeek R1 Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
Qwen3.5 397B A17B vs DeepSeek R1 FAQs
Is Qwen3.5 397B A17B or DeepSeek R1 better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Qwen3.5 397B A17B and DeepSeek R1, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, Qwen3.5 397B A17B or DeepSeek R1?+
Qwen3.5 397B A17B is $0.45 and DeepSeek R1 is $0.70 per million tokens, so Qwen3.5 397B A17B is cheaper on this metric. Qwen3.5 397B A17B is $3.00 and DeepSeek R1 is $2.50 per million tokens, so DeepSeek R1 is cheaper on this metric.
Which has a larger context window, Qwen3.5 397B A17B or DeepSeek R1?+
Qwen3.5 397B A17B has the larger sourced context window. Qwen3.5 397B A17B supports 262K and DeepSeek R1 supports 164K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, Qwen3.5 397B A17B or DeepSeek R1?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can Qwen3.5 397B A17B or DeepSeek R1 be self-hosted?+
Both models have the same recorded self-hosting status: supported. Qwen3.5 397B A17B is open weight; DeepSeek R1 is open weight.
Can Qwen3.5 397B A17B and DeepSeek R1 understand images?+
Qwen3.5 397B A17B is documented with image input; DeepSeek R1 is not documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, Qwen3.5 397B A17B or DeepSeek R1?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. Qwen3.5 397B A17B is — and DeepSeek R1 is 33K.
Do Qwen3.5 397B A17B and DeepSeek R1 support reasoning and tool use?+
Qwen3.5 397B A17B: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. DeepSeek R1: reasoning. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, Qwen3.5 397B A17B or DeepSeek R1?+
Qwen3.5 397B A17B has 4 sourced provider routes; DeepSeek R1 has 2, so Qwen3.5 397B A17B has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, Qwen3.5 397B A17B or DeepSeek R1?+
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.