Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | DeepSeek R1 (Jan '25) | Qwen3.5 Omni Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $1.675 | $0.4 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $4.7 | $4.8 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3.5 Omni Plus is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $1.50/M tokens vs $2.43/M for DeepSeek R1 (Jan '25).
It's a tie — both models win 6 benchmarks each across 12 evaluated categories. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Qwen3.5 Omni Plus generates tokens faster at 56 tok/s vs 0 tok/s. DeepSeek R1 (Jan '25) also has lower time-to-first-token (0.00s vs 1.26s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3.5 Omni Plus for lower cost, both perform similarly on benchmarks, and Qwen3.5 Omni Plus for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.