Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Qwen3 Omni 30B A3B Instruct | DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (Non-reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.25 | $0.27 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.97 | $1 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3 Omni 30B A3B Instruct is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.43/M tokens vs $0.45/M for DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (Non-reasoning).
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (Non-reasoning) wins 11 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 0 for Qwen3 Omni 30B A3B Instruct. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Qwen3 Omni 30B A3B Instruct generates tokens faster at 109 tok/s vs 0 tok/s. However, DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (Non-reasoning) has lower time-to-first-token (0.00s vs 0.91s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3 Omni 30B A3B Instruct for lower cost, DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (Non-reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and Qwen3 Omni 30B A3B Instruct for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.