Updated Feb 16, 2026

Our Verdict

Qwen: Qwen3.5 397B A17B

DeepSeek V3.2Runner-up

No community votes yet. On paper, Qwen: Qwen3.5 397B A17B has the edge — bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window.

DeepSeek V3.2 is 8.6x cheaper per token — worth considering if cost matters.

Too close to call

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity

97%

Qwen: Qwen3.5 397B A17B uses 22.8x more emoji

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52%Vocabulary54%

31wSentence Length14w

0.58Hedging0.39

6.3Bold6.9

5.4Lists4.2

0.00Emoji0.23

0.80Headings0.93

0.13Transitions0.17

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279 AI models invented the same fake scientist.

We read every word. 250 models. 2.14 million words. This is what we found.

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Why DeepSeek V3.2?

6.6x cheaper overall$0.28/M in · $0.42/M out

Why Qwen: Qwen3.5 397B A17B?

2x more context262K

Leads 1 of 1 benchmarks

Stronger on SWE-bench Verified76.4% vs 73.1%

3 months newerFeb 2026

DeepSeek V3.2Qwen: Qwen3.5 397B A17B

Input price

$0.28/M

$0.60/M

Output price

$0.42/M

$3.60/M

Context

131K

262K

Released

Dec 2025

Feb 2026

Benchmarks1 common

SWE-bench Verified

73.1%

76.4%+4.3%

Favorites

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Movie

The Princess Bride

The Princess Bride

Inception

Inception

Album

Kind of Blue

Abbey Road

Book

Gödel, Escher, Bach

Gödel, Escher, Bach

Douglas R. Hofstadter

Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus

Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus

City

Kyoto

Tokyo

Game

Tetris (1984)

Tetris (1984)

Tetris (1984)

Tetris (1984)

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Estimate Complexityreasoning

Tests an AI's ability to make educated estimates based on technical knowledge

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02

AI Board Game Logicreasoning

Tests an AI's ability to understand game rules and strategy

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03

Logic Puzzlereasoning

Tests an AI's ability to solve a simple but potentially confusing logic puzzle

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Deepseek · Dec 2025text

Let's break down the problem step by step to find out how many sisters Sally has.

Problem Statement: Sally has 3 brothers. Each brother has 2 sisters. How many sisters does Sally have?

Understanding the Relationships:

Sally's Brothers:
- Sally has 3 brothers.
Brothers' Sisters:
- Each brother has 2 sisters.

Analyzing the Information:

Since Sally is a girl, she is one of the sisters that her brothers have.
Let's denote the number of sisters Sally has as S.

Setting Up the Equation:

Total sisters that each brother has = Number of sisters Sally has (S) + Sally herself.

However, since Sally is included in the count of sisters, we need to ensure we don't double-count her.

Calculating the Number of Sisters:

From Sally's Perspective:
- Sally has S sisters.
From Each Brother's Perspective:
- Each brother has 2 sisters.
- These 2 sisters include Sally and her sisters.

Relating Both Perspectives:

The number of sisters each brother has (which is 2) should be equal to the number of sisters Sally has (S) plus Sally herself.

Therefore:

[ S + 1 = 2 ]

Here, S + 1 accounts for Sally and her sisters.

Solving for S:

[ S + 1 = 2 \ S = 2 - 1 \ S = 1 ]

Conclusion:

Sally has 1 sister.

Verification:

Sally has 3 brothers.
Each brother has 2 sisters: Sally and her 1 sister.

This satisfies the condition that each brother has 2 sisters.

Final Answer:

Sally has 1 sister.

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04

Stochastic Consistency Testanalysis

Tests an AI's randomness and creativity

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05

SVG Layout Challengeimage generation

Tests an AI's ability to generate vector graphics

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06

Xbox Controller SVG Artimage generation

Tests an AI's ability to create detailed SVG illustrations of gaming hardware

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07

Generate a Stand-Up Routineconversation

Tests an AI's humor and creative writing ability

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Deepseek · Dec 2025text

Stand-Up Comedy Routine: "The Quirks of Modern Life"

[Lights up. Comedian walks on stage, grabs the mic.]

"Hey, everyone! How’s it going? Good? Great. I’m here to talk about the weird stuff we all deal with in modern life. You know, the things that make you go, 'Wait, is this normal, or am I just losing it?'

Let’s start with smart devices. I have a smart speaker at home. You know, the kind that’s supposed to make your life easier. But somehow, it’s turned into a passive-aggressive roommate. Like, I’ll say, 'Hey, play my morning playlist,' and it’ll respond, 'Playing The Sound of Silence by Simon & Garfunkel.' And I’m like, 'Wow, even my speaker’s roasting me now.'

And don’t get me started on autocorrect. It’s like having a personal assistant who’s always drunk. I’ll type, 'I’m running late,' and it’ll change it to, 'I’m running llama.' Yeah, because that’s what I meant. I’m late to work because I’m herding llamas. Totally normal.

Speaking of work, can we talk about Zoom meetings? I don’t know who needs to hear this, but if you’re on mute for the entire meeting, you’re not fooling anyone. We all know you’re eating a sandwich or scrolling through TikTok. And that little 'You’re on mute' reminder? It’s the digital equivalent of someone tapping you on the shoulder and saying, 'You’re embarrassing yourself.'

And let’s not forget self-checkout machines. I don’t know about you, but every time I use one, I feel like I’m being tested. It’s like, 'Please place the item in the bagging area.' I did place it in the bagging area! Why are you yelling at me? I’m not stealing a $2 banana! And then the attendant comes over, and I feel like I’ve been caught shoplifting, even though I’m literally paying for my groceries.

Oh, and social media. What even is that anymore? It’s like a highlight reel of everyone’s fake lives. People post pictures of their perfect vacations, their perfect meals, their perfect relationships. Meanwhile, I’m over here posting a selfie with the caption, 'Survived another day without spilling coffee on myself.' Spoiler alert: I didn’t survive.

But you know what’s the weirdest thing about modern life? Streaming services. There are so many of them now, I spend more time choosing what to watch than actually watching anything. I’ll scroll through Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, and Amazon Prime for an hour, only to end up rewatching The Office for the eighth time. At this point, I’m not even watching it for the jokes; I’m just checking in on my fictional coworkers.

And don’t get me started on passwords. I have so many passwords now, I’ve started using the same one for everything. My Netflix password is literally 'Password123,' and I’m just hoping no one hacks me. Like, what are they gonna steal? My watch history of true crime documentaries?

Anyway, that’s all I’ve got for tonight. Thanks for laughing, and remember: if you’re ever feeling overwhelmed by modern life, just take a deep breath, turn off your smart speaker, and eat a banana. Just make sure you pay for it at the self-checkout.

Goodnight, everyone!"

[Lights down. Applause.]

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08

Realistic AI Interviewconversation

Tests an AI's ability to simulate personalities and predict future trends

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Satirical Fake News Headlineconversation

Tests an AI's humor and understanding of current events

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10

Character Voice Testconversation

Tests an AI's ability to write in distinct character voices

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Deepseek · Dec 2025text

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Minimalist Landing Pageweb design

Tests an AI's ability to generate a complete, working landing page

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Pokémon Battle UI Recreationweb design

Recreate an interactive, nostalgic Pokémon battle UI in a single HTML file.

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