DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 vs Qwen 3.6 35B A3B
deepseek/deepseek-v4.1-flash-1017 · qwen/qwen3-6-35b-a3b
As of November 1, 2026, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 is the cheaper API on UberLLM: $0.0041 per million input tokens and $0.0165 per million output, versus $0.0049 / $0.0485 for Qwen 3.6 35B A3B, about 64% less when output is 3 tokens for every input token. These are the best prices on the market right now. Both work with one OpenAI-compatible key and UberLLM adds no fee. Choose DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 to cut cost; choose Qwen 3.6 35B A3B when its capabilities fit your task better.
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 vs Qwen 3.6 35B A3B, side by side
| Spec | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 | Qwen 3.6 35B A3B |
|---|---|---|
| Price · input / 1M | $0.0041 | $0.0049 |
| Price · output / 1M | $0.0165 | $0.0485 |
| Context length | 1,048,576 | 262,144 |
| Max output tokens | 393,216 | 262,144 |
| Input modalities | text, image | text, image |
| Output modalities | text | text |
| Tools / functions | Yes | Yes |
| Vision (image input) | Yes | Yes |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| % off list | 97.3% off | 95.2% off |
| First token, median (7 days) | 2.8 s (21,679 requests) | — |
Best prices on UberLLM right now. No UberLLM fee on requests; adding credit by card costs 5.5% + $0.50. Updated November 1, 2026. A price more than 70% below list is what buyers were billed, not an error. Why so cheap?
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 vs Qwen 3.6 35B A3B — FAQ
Is DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 or Qwen 3.6 35B A3B cheaper?
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 is cheaper on a blended token mix, by about 64%. A request costs what its provider charged, UberLLM adds no fee, and every request is listed with its cost in Activity.
What's the price difference between DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 and Qwen 3.6 35B A3B?
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017: $0.0041 in / $0.0165 out per 1M tokens. Qwen 3.6 35B A3B: $0.0049 in / $0.0485 out per 1M tokens. That's roughly a 64% blended difference. Prices are live; UberLLM adds no fee.
Can I use both DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 and Qwen 3.6 35B A3B with one API?
Yes. Both are served through a single OpenAI-compatible endpoint — set the base URL to https://api.uberllm.dev/v1 and your UberLLM key, then switch between them by changing the model id. Anthropic SDKs work via https://api.uberllm.dev/v1/messages.