Qwen3.5 397B A17B vs DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp
At a Glance
| Compare | DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision ExpDeepSeek | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.45Deepinfra ↗ · Sep 21, 2026 | $0.22DeepSeek ↗ · Sep 2, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $3.00Deepinfra ↗ · Sep 21, 2026 | $0.66DeepSeek ↗ · Sep 2, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 262K | 1,049K |
| Model facts checked | Aug 28, 2026View model evidence → | Sep 2, 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 →
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Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | Qwen3.5-397B-A17B | DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Qwen | DeepSeek |
| Family | Qwen3 5 397b A17b | Deepseek V4 Flash Vision Exp |
| Model | Qwen3.5-397B-A17B | DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp |
| Version | Qwen3.5-397B-A17B | DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp |
| Lifecycle | active | retired |
| Released | 2026-02-15 | 2026-08-21 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text, Image | Text, Image |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 262K | 1,049K |
| Total parameters | 403.4B | 304.6B |
| Active parameters | 17B | Unknown |
| 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) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, reasoning, tools | chat, generation, reasoning, structured_outputs, tools |
Qwen3.5 397B A17B Capabilities
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp Capabilities
Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
Qwen3.5 397B A17B vs DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp FAQs
Is Qwen3.5 397B A17B or DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Qwen3.5 397B A17B and DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp, 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 V4 Flash Vision Exp?+
Qwen3.5 397B A17B is $0.45 and DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp is $0.22 per million tokens, so DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp is cheaper on this metric. Qwen3.5 397B A17B is $3.00 and DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp is $0.66 per million tokens, so DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp is cheaper on this metric.
Which has a larger context window, Qwen3.5 397B A17B or DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp?+
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp has the larger sourced context window. Qwen3.5 397B A17B supports 262K and DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp supports 1,049K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, Qwen3.5 397B A17B or DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp?+
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 V4 Flash Vision Exp be self-hosted?+
Both models have the same recorded self-hosting status: supported. Qwen3.5 397B A17B is open weight; DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp is open weight.
Can Qwen3.5 397B A17B and DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp understand images?+
Qwen3.5 397B A17B is documented with image input; DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp is documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, Qwen3.5 397B A17B or DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. Qwen3.5 397B A17B is — and DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp is 393K.
Do Qwen3.5 397B A17B and DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp support reasoning and tool use?+
Qwen3.5 397B A17B: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, Qwen3.5 397B A17B or DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp?+
Qwen3.5 397B A17B has 4 sourced provider routes; DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp has 3, so Qwen3.5 397B A17B has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, Qwen3.5 397B A17B or DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp?+
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.