Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | DeepSeek R1 (Jan '25) | Qwen3.5 397B A17B (Non-reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $1.35 | $0.6 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $4 | $3.6 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3.5 397B A17B (Non-reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $1.35/M tokens vs $2.36/M for DeepSeek R1 (Jan '25).
Qwen3.5 397B A17B (Non-reasoning) wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 5 for DeepSeek R1 (Jan '25). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Qwen3.5 397B A17B (Non-reasoning) generates tokens faster at 55 tok/s vs 0 tok/s. DeepSeek R1 (Jan '25) also has lower time-to-first-token (0.00s vs 1.53s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3.5 397B A17B (Non-reasoning) for lower cost, Qwen3.5 397B A17B (Non-reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and Qwen3.5 397B A17B (Non-reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.