DeepSeekvsQwen
Comparing DeepSeek and Alibaba. Average Podium Score across top models: DeepSeek (71.6) vs Qwen (74.4). Flagship showdown: Deepseek V4 Pro High Preview (73.0) vs Qwen3.8 Max (79.8).
DeepSeek (DeepSeek)
High-efficiency, cost-effective reasoning and coding open-weight models.
Qwen (Alibaba)
Extensive open-weight and API model family from Alibaba Cloud.
Top Models Showdown
| Rank | Model | Lab | Score | Coding | Reasoning | Speed | Price / 1M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Qwen3.8 Max | Alibaba | 79.8 | 50.3 | 66.3 | 55 t/s | $2/M |
| #2 | Qwen3.7 Max Preview | Alibaba | 74.0 | — | — | 50 t/s | $2/M |
| #3 | Deepseek V4 Pro High Preview | DeepSeek | 73.0 | — | — | 50 t/s | $1.1/M |
| #4 | Qwen3.5 Max Preview | Alibaba | 73.0 | — | — | 50 t/s | $2/M |
| #5 | Qwen3.6 Max Preview | Alibaba | 73.0 | — | — | 50 t/s | $2/M |
| #6 | Deepseek V4 Flash High Preview | DeepSeek | 72.0 | — | — | 50 t/s | $1.1/M |
| #7 | Qwen3.5 397b A17b | Alibaba | 72.0 | — | — | 50 t/s | $2/M |
| #8 | Deepseek V3.2 Exp Thinking | DeepSeek | 71.0 | — | — | 50 t/s | $1.1/M |
| #9 | Deepseek V3.2 Thinking | DeepSeek | 71.0 | — | — | 50 t/s | $1.1/M |
| #10 | Deepseek V3.2 Exp | DeepSeek | 71.0 | — | — | 50 t/s | $1.1/M |
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