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DeepSeek-V3.1 vs Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct

DeepSeek-V3.1 and Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct are closely matched at 22.2 and 21.2 on the LLM Stats Score. DeepSeek-V3.1 is 1.1x cheaper per token.

DeepSeek · Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

DeepSeek-V3.1 and Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct are closely matched on the overall LLM Stats Score at 22.2 and 21.2.

In the 3 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct wins 2; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.

On price, DeepSeek-V3.1 is roughly 1.1x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct also accepts a larger context window (262,144 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.

Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.

Choose DeepSeek-V3.1

  • cost matters — it's about 1.1x cheaper per token

Choose Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct

  • you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 2 of 3 exact shared results
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 262,144 token context window
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jan 2025

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

DeepSeek-V3.1
DeepSeek
Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
22.2
#176
21.2
#187
Reasoning
22.4
#169
21.2
#180
Coding
12.5
#142
12.3
#147
Agents
0.4
#170
5.4
#144
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
1 of 3
2 of 3
Input price
$0.25 / M
$0.30 / M
Output price
$0.95 / M
$1.00 / M
Context window
163,840
262,144

Individual benchmarks

16 reported for DeepSeek-V3.1 · 10 for Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct

3 shared

DeepSeek-V3.1 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (Aider-Polyglot), while Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct is better at 2 benchmarks (SWE-bench Multilingual, SWE-Bench Verified).

Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.

Thu Sep 10 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

DeepSeek-V3.1 costs less

For input processing, DeepSeek-V3.1 ($0.25/1M tokens) is 1.2x cheaper than Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct ($0.30/1M tokens).

For output processing, DeepSeek-V3.1 ($0.95/1M tokens) is 1.1x cheaper than Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct ($1.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct is more expensive than DeepSeek-V3.1.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
Thu Sep 10 2026 • llm-stats.com
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3.1
Input tokens$0.25
Output tokens$0.95
Best providerDeepinfra
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct
Input tokens$0.30
Output tokens$1.00
Best providerDeepinfra
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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

191.0B diff

DeepSeek-V3.1 has 191.0B more parameters than Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct, making it 39.8% larger.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3.1
671.0Bparameters
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct
480.0Bparameters
671.0B
DeepSeek-V3.1
480.0B
Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct accepts 262,144 input tokens compared to DeepSeek-V3.1's 163,840 tokens. Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct can generate longer responses up to 262,144 tokens, while DeepSeek-V3.1 is limited to 163,840 tokens.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3.1
Input163,840 tokens
Output163,840 tokens
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct
Input262,144 tokens
Output262,144 tokens
Thu Sep 10 2026 • llm-stats.com

License

Usage and distribution terms

DeepSeek-V3.1 is licensed under MIT, while Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct uses Apache 2.0.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

DeepSeek-V3.1

MIT

Open weights

Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek-V3.1 was released on 2025-01-10, while Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct was released on 2025-01-31.

Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct is 1 month newer than DeepSeek-V3.1.

DeepSeek-V3.1

Jan 10, 2025

1.7 years ago

Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct

Jan 31, 2025

1.6 years ago

3w newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Provider Availability

DeepSeek-V3.1 is available from DeepInfra, Novita. Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct is available from DeepInfra.

DeepSeek-V3.1

deepinfra logo
Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.25/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.95/1M
novita logo
Novita
Input Price:Input: $0.27/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.00/1M

Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct

deepinfra logo
Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.30/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.00/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against DeepSeek-V3.1 and Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

DeepSeek-V3.1
✓ Preferred
Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct
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FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek-V3.1 vs Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct.

Which is better, DeepSeek-V3.1 or Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct?

DeepSeek-V3.1 and Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct are closely matched on the LLM Stats Score at 22.2 and 21.2. DeepSeek-V3.1 is made by DeepSeek and Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct is made by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does DeepSeek-V3.1 compare to Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct in benchmarks?

DeepSeek-V3.1 scores SimpleQA: 93.4%, MMLU-Redux: 91.8%, MMLU-Pro: 83.7%, GPQA: 74.9%, CodeForces: 69.7%. Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct scores TAU-bench Retail: 77.5%, SWE-Bench Verified: 69.6%, BFCL-v3: 68.7%, Aider-Polyglot: 61.8%, TAU-bench Airline: 60.0%.

Is DeepSeek-V3.1 cheaper than Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct?

DeepSeek-V3.1 is 1.2x cheaper for input tokens. DeepSeek-V3.1 costs $0.25/M input and $0.95/M output via deepinfra. Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct costs $0.30/M input and $1.00/M output via deepinfra.

What are the context window sizes for DeepSeek-V3.1 and Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct?

DeepSeek-V3.1 supports 164K tokens and Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct supports 262K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between DeepSeek-V3.1 and Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (22.2 vs 21.2), context window (164K vs 262K), input pricing ($0.25 vs $0.30/M), licensing (MIT vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes DeepSeek-V3.1 and Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct?

DeepSeek-V3.1 is developed by DeepSeek and Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct is developed by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team.

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