DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 vs Qwen 3 Coder 480b
deepseek/deepseek-v4.1-flash-1017 · qwen/qwen3-coder
As of November 6, 2026, Qwen 3 Coder 480b is the cheaper API on UberLLM: $0.0030 per million input tokens and $0.0099 per million output, versus $0.0059 / $0.0236 for DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017, about 57% 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 Qwen 3 Coder 480b to cut cost; choose DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 when context size wins. DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 carries the larger context window (1,048,576 vs 256,000 tokens), which can matter for long-document work.
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 vs Qwen 3 Coder 480b, side by side
| Spec | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 | Qwen 3 Coder 480b |
|---|---|---|
| Price · input / 1M | $0.0059 | $0.0030 |
| Price · output / 1M | $0.0236 | $0.0099 |
| Context length | 1,048,576 | 256,000 |
| Max output tokens | 393,216 | 65,536 |
| Input modalities | text, image | text |
| Output modalities | text | text |
| Tools / functions | Yes | Yes |
| Vision (image input) | Yes | — |
| Reasoning | Yes | — |
| % off list | 98% off | 99% off |
| First token, median (7 days) | 3.7 s (67,727 requests) | — |
Best prices on UberLLM right now. No UberLLM fee on requests; adding credit by card costs 5.5% + $0.50. Updated November 6, 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 Coder 480b — FAQ
Is DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 or Qwen 3 Coder 480b cheaper?
Qwen 3 Coder 480b is cheaper on a blended token mix, by about 57%. 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 Coder 480b?
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017: $0.0059 in / $0.0236 out per 1M tokens. Qwen 3 Coder 480b: $0.0030 in / $0.0099 out per 1M tokens. That's roughly a 57% blended difference. Prices are live; UberLLM adds no fee.
Can I use both DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 and Qwen 3 Coder 480b 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.