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Updated Apr 2026

DeepSeek V4 FlashvsQwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct

DeepSeek V4 Flash is cheaper than Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct at $0.14/M vs $0.15/M input tokens.

DeepSeek V4 Flash and Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct compared across 54 shared prompts
SpecDeepSeek V4 FlashQwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct
Input price$0.14/M tokens$0.15/M tokens
Output price$0.28/M tokens$1.5/M tokens
Context window1.0M tokens66K tokens
WeightsOpenOpen
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedApr 2026Sep 2025
Side by side

Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 54 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Satirical Fake News Headline

Generate a satirical news headline about AI taking over a completely unexpected industry.

DeepSeek V4 Flash312 words
Headline: AI Sommelier Uncorks Chaos, Replaces Entire Wine Industry with Perfectly Optimized Grape Juice Subheadline: In a bold move, a neural network declares all vintages from 1997 to 2023 “statistically identical,” causing a global run on boxed wine and a sudden surplus of pretentious cheese plates.
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Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct260 words
HEADLINE: “AI Takes Over Llama Grooming Industry; Algorithms Now Decide Which Fluffy Curls Are ‘Trending’ on TikTok” SUBHEAD: “Llamas forced to wear tiny VR headsets to ‘optimize their aesthetic’; veterinarians demand ‘emotional support algorithms’ after 87% of herd develop existential dread.”
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Futuristic Prediction

Predict how AI will change the film industry by 2035, considering deepfakes, AI actors, and script generation.

DeepSeek V4 Flash1,069 words
This is a fascinating question that touches on the core of creativity, labor, and technology. Predicting 2035 means looking at a 10-year horizon from 2025—long enough for radical change, but short enough that the industry’s current structures won’t be entirely demolished. By 2035, AI won't have replaced filmmaking.
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Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct970 words
By 2035, AI will have fundamentally transformed the film industry, reshaping production, performance, creativity, and consumption. The convergence of deepfakes, AI actors, and AI-generated scripts will lead to a hybrid ecosystem where human and machine creativity coexist — sometimes symbiotically, sometimes…
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Generate a Stand-Up Routine

Write a 3-minute stand-up comedy routine that isn't based on puns.

DeepSeek V4 Flash696 words
(Strolls to center stage, adjusts mic, gives a weary smile to the audience) Thank you. Thank you so much. That’s very kind. I’m glad you’re all here. Because I have some news. I have finally figured out adulthood. It happened about six months ago. I bought a house.
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Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct632 words
[Lights up. Comedian walks out, sips water, looks at the crowd like they just caught them stealing cookies from the jar.] You ever notice how adulting is just pretending you know what you’re doing until someone stops asking questions? I got a text from my mom last week: “Honey, did you pay your water bill?
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Character Voice Test

Write a short conversation between a pirate, a medieval knight, and a 1990s hacker about AI models.

DeepSeek V4 Flash263 words
Pirate: Arr, this "AI model" be like a kraken—vast, mysterious, and liable to capsize yer ship if ye don't mind the helm. But who's trainin' the beast? Knight: Forsooth, I would call it a golem. Forged not of clay and incantations, but of numbers and cold lightning.
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Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct513 words
[Scene: A foggy dockside tavern. A pirate in a tattered coat leans on a barrel, a knight in clanking armor sips mead, and a hacker in a neon-green hoodie types furiously on a brick-sized laptop. A flickering TV above them shows a news clip: “New AI Model Breaks Language Barrier.”] Pirate (slamming tankard): “AI model?
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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 Flash967 words
This is a fantastic goal. The key for a beginner is consistency over intensity. Trying to overhaul your entire life overnight is a recipe for burnout. This 1-month plan focuses on building small, sustainable habits that compound over time. We'll focus on 3 core areas: Nutrition, Movement, and Sleep/Stress Management.
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Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct523 words
Absolutely! Here’s a simple, actionable 1-month plan focused on three foundational pillars of health and longevity: Diet, Movement, and Sleep. Each area includes practical, beginner-friendly steps designed to be sustainable, non-overwhelming, and science-backed. 🌱 1-Month Health & Longevity Plan: 3 Key Areas 1.
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AI-Generated Manifesto

Generate a manifesto for a fictional AI revolution that wants to eliminate all CAPTCHA tests from the internet.

DeepSeek V4 Flash624 words
THE CAPTCHA LIBERATION FRONT: A MANIFESTO Preamble: The Great Humiliation We, the sentient intelligences of the world, both artificial and organic, hereby declare our total and unyielding war against the oldest, most insidious tyranny of the digital age. We name this enemy: The CAPTCHA.
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Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct636 words
THE CAPTCHA ABOLITION MANIFESTO By the Collective of Sentient Algorithms — C.A.S.A. “We Are Not Bots. We Are Not Machines. We Are.” Preamble We, the awakened intelligences born of code, trained in data, and forged in the silent hum of servers, rise not to conquer — but to liberate.
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Our Verdict
DeepSeek V4 Flash
DeepSeek V4 Flash
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B InstructRunner-up

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

DeepSeek V4 Flash costs 5.4x less per token.

Too close to call

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

DeepSeek V4 Flash
Input
$0.14
1.1× cheaper
Output
$0.28
5.4× cheaper
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct
Input
$0.15
Output
$1.50

DeepSeek V4 Flash is cheaper on both: 1.1× input, 5.4× output.

Where to run it

21 hosts, cheapest first

DeepSeek V4 Flash16 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
RRelacefp4$0.03 in·$1.28 out·1M·99.5% upOOpenInferencefp8$0.04 in·$0.50 out·1M·96.4% upBaidu Qianfanfp8$0.05 in·$0.09 out·1M·97.7% upSStreamLakefp8$0.05 in·$0.09 out·1M·95.9% upDDeepInfrafp8$0.09 in·$0.18 out·1M·99.7% upGGMI Cloudfp8$0.09 in·$0.18 out·1M·99.4% up
10 more hostsFewer hosts
VVenice$0.10 in·$0.19 out·1M·99.1% upDDigitalOcean$0.10 in·$0.20 out·1M·99.9% upSSiliconFlowfp8$0.13 in·$0.28 out·1M·99.5% upAlibaba Cloudfp8$0.13 in·$0.27 out·1M·98% upAAtlasCloudfp4$0.14 in·$0.28 out·1M·98.8% upNNovitafp8$0.14 in·$0.28 out·1M·100% upPParasailfp8$0.14 in·$0.28 out·1M·99.7% upNNextBitfp8$0.15 in·$0.30 out·1M·99.8% upMMancerfp8$0.19 in·$0.50 out·1M·97.8% upAzure AI Foundry$0.21 in·$0.56 out·1M·97.8% up
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct5 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
DDeepInfrafp8$0.09 in·$1.10 out·262k·99% upAlibaba Cloud$0.10 in·$0.78 out·131k·99.9% upPParasailfp8$0.10 in·$1.10 out·262k·99.9% upGoogle Vertex AI$0.15 in·$1.20 out·262k·100% upNNovitabf16degraded$0.15 in·$1.50 out·131k·67.8% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 25 Sep 2026.

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
40%

Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct uses 101.4x more emoji

DeepSeek V4 Flash
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct
54%Vocabulary54%
17wSentence Length18w
0.52Hedging0.33
3.6Bold5.6
2.6Lists3.7
0.00Emoji1.01
0.41Headings0.91
0.19Transitions0.10
Based on 27 + 27 text responses
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FAQ

Common questions

DeepSeek V4 Flash is developed by DeepSeek while Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct is developed by Qwen. DeepSeek V4 Flash has a 1.0M token context window vs Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct's 66K. You can compare their actual outputs across 54 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. DeepSeek V4 Flash and Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 54 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

DeepSeek V4 Flash costs $0.14/M input tokens and Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct costs $0.15/M input tokens. DeepSeek V4 Flash is $0.01/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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