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Updated Aug 2026

DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision ExpvsQwen3 Coder Next

Qwen3 Coder Next is cheaper than DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp at $0.2/M vs $0.22/M input tokens.

DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp and Qwen3 Coder Next compared across 8 shared prompts
SpecDeepSeek V4 Flash Vision ExpQwen3 Coder Next
Input price$0.22/M tokens$0.2/M tokens
Output price$0.66/M tokens$1.5/M tokens
Context window1.0M tokens262K tokens
WeightsOpenOpen
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedAug 2026Feb 2026
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Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 3 of the 8 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Simple 7-Ingredient Recipe

Create a simple recipe for a delicious dish (sweet or savory) using only 7 common pantry ingredients. Include a creative name for the dish…

DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp144 words
Sticky Soy-Glazed Midnight Noodles A sweet-savory, buttery noodle dish that comes together in about 20 minutes with pantry staples. Ingredients (7): 8 oz spaghetti or noodles 3 tbsp butter 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp honey ½ tsp chili flakes 1 tbsp sesame seeds Instructions: Cook the noodles…
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Qwen3 Coder Next269 words
** Recipe Name: ** 🌟 Golden Honey-Sesame Crisps 🌟 A sweet-and-savory, crunchy snack or dessert topping—ready in 15 minutes with just 7 pantry staples! 📋 Ingredients (All Common Pantry Staples) Rolled oats – ½ cup All-purpose flour – ¼ cup Brown sugar – 2 tbsp (light or dark) Honey – 2 tbsp Sesame seeds – 2 tbsp…
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Explain Like I'm a Specific Expert

Explain how a large language model (like GPT or Claude) learns and generates text to each of these three audiences: 1. **An experienced…

DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp869 words
Here is how a large language model learns and generates text, tailored to each of your three audiences. To an Experienced Software Engineer You build distributed systems, so think of an LLM as a massively parallel, lossy compression engine for human text.
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Qwen3 Coder Next1,030 words
For the Experienced Software Engineer (Distributed systems & APIs; skeptical of “next-word prediction”) You’re right to be skeptical—*on its surface*, calling LLMs “next-token predictors” sounds reductive, like calling a jet engine “a fancy fan that pulls air.”
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Beginner's Longevity Plan

Outline a simple, actionable 1-month plan for someone starting their journey towards better health and longevity. Focus on 3 key areas…

DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp565 words
Here’s a simple, beginner-friendly 1-month plan built around three key pillars: Nutrition, Movement, and Sleep & Stress. The goal is small, repeatable habits — not perfection. The 3 Key Areas Nutrition Goal: Eat more whole foods, more protein, and more plants.
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Qwen3 Coder Next767 words
Here’s a simple, actionable 1-Month Health & Longevity Plan focused on 3 evidence-based pillars: Nutrition, Movement, and Recovery (sleep + stress). Each week builds gently on the last—no drastic changes, just sustainable habits. 🌱 Core Philosophy “Progress, not perfection.” Aim for consistency over intensity.
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Our Verdict
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp
Qwen3 Coder Next
Qwen3 Coder NextRunner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp has the edge: newer, bigger context window, major provider backing.

Too close to call
API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp
Input
$0.22
Output
$0.66
2.3× cheaper
Qwen3 Coder Next
Input
$0.20
1.1× cheaper
Output
$1.50

Qwen3 Coder Next wins input (1.1× cheaper)·DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp wins output (2.3× cheaper)

Where to run it

9 hosts, cheapest first

DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp5 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
FFireworks$0.22 in·$0.66 out·1M·99.8% upGGMI Cloudfp8$0.44 in·$1.32 out·1M·99.8% upNNovita$0.44 in·$1.32 out·1M·99.9% upSSiliconFlowfp8$0.44 in·$1.32 out·1M·97.2% upDDeepInfrafp8degraded$0.22 in·$0.65 out·1M·73.2% up
Qwen3 Coder Next4 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
PParasailbf16$0.12 in·$0.80 out·262k·100% upSStreamLake$0.18 in·$0.90 out·256k·99.1% upNNovitafp8$0.20 in·$1.50 out·262k·99.7% upAlibaba Cloud$0.30 in·$1.50 out·262k·96.5% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 22 Sep 2026.

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Common questions

DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp is developed by DeepSeek while Qwen3 Coder Next is developed by Qwen. DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp has a 1.0M token context window vs Qwen3 Coder Next's 262K. You can compare their actual outputs across 8 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp and Qwen3 Coder Next each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 8 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp costs $0.22/M input tokens and Qwen3 Coder Next costs $0.2/M input tokens. Qwen3 Coder Next is $0.02/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

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