Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning) | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Reasoning, Max Effort) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.6 | $1.74 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $3.6 | $3.48 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $1.35/M tokens vs $2.17/M for DeepSeek V4 Pro (Reasoning, Max Effort).
DeepSeek V4 Pro (Reasoning, Max Effort) wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 0 for Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning) generates tokens faster at 60 tok/s vs 29 tok/s. However, DeepSeek V4 Pro (Reasoning, Max Effort) has lower time-to-first-token (1.15s vs 1.42s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning) for lower cost, DeepSeek V4 Pro (Reasoning, Max Effort) for stronger benchmark performance, and Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.