DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 vs Tencent HY3
deepseek/deepseek-v4.1-flash-1017 · tencent/hy3
As of November 1, 2026, Tencent HY3 is the cheaper API on UberLLM: $0.0012 per million input tokens and $0.0050 per million output, versus $0.0060 / $0.0240 for DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017, about 79% 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 Tencent HY3 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 262,144 tokens), which can matter for long-document work.
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 vs Tencent HY3, side by side
| Spec | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 | Tencent HY3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price · input / 1M | $0.0060 | $0.0012 |
| Price · output / 1M | $0.0240 | $0.0050 |
| Context length | 1,048,576 | 262,144 |
| Max output tokens | 393,216 | 131,072 |
| Input modalities | text, image | text |
| Output modalities | text | text |
| Tools / functions | Yes | Yes |
| Vision (image input) | Yes | — |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| % off list | 96% off | 99.1% off |
| First token, median (7 days) | 2.7 s (10,758 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 Tencent HY3 — FAQ
Is DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 or Tencent HY3 cheaper?
Tencent HY3 is cheaper on a blended token mix, by about 79%. 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 Tencent HY3?
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017: $0.0060 in / $0.0240 out per 1M tokens. Tencent HY3: $0.0012 in / $0.0050 out per 1M tokens. That's roughly a 79% blended difference. Prices are live; UberLLM adds no fee.
Can I use both DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 and Tencent HY3 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.