AI model comparison
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 vs Qwen3.6 Plus
Pricing, context window, benchmarks, and features compared side by side. Or skip the guesswork and send one prompt to both.
DeepSeek
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423
DeepSeek V4 Flash is an efficiency-optimized Mixture-of-Experts model from DeepSeek with 284B total parameters and 13B activated parameters, supporting a 1M-token context window.
- Input / 1M
- $0.01
- Output / 1M
- $1.28
- Context
- 1.05M
Qwen
Qwen3.6 Plus
Qwen 3.6 Plus builds on a hybrid architecture that combines efficient linear attention with sparse mixture-of-experts routing, enabling strong scalability and high-performance inference.
- Input / 1M
- $0.33
- Output / 1M
- $1.95
- Context
- 1M
At a glance
Quick verdict
How the two models stack up on the things people ask about most.
Lower price
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423
2.5x cheaper for a typical chat
Higher intelligence score
Qwen3.6 Plus
27 vs 24.4 on Artificial Analysis
Larger context window
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423
1.05M vs 1M tokens
Newer release
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423
Released April 24, 2026
Benchmarks
Benchmark scores
Independent scores from Artificial Analysis. Higher is better.
Intelligence index
DeepSeek V4 Flash 042324.4Qwen3.6 Plus27Coding index
DeepSeek V4 Flash 042352Qwen3.6 Plus54.5Agentic index
DeepSeek V4 Flash 042326.3Qwen3.6 PlusNot availablePricing
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 vs Qwen3.6 Plus API pricing
Per-token API rates. Cheaper option highlighted.
| Metric | DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 | Qwen3.6 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Input tokensPer 1M tokens | $0.01 | $0.33 |
| Output tokensPer 1M tokens | $1.28 | $1.95 |
| Cached input (read)Per 1M tokens | $0.01 | Not available |
| Cache writePer 1M tokens | Not available | $0.41 |
| Long-context pricingPer 1M tokens, for very long prompts | Same rate at any length | $1.30 in / $3.90 out above 256K |
What it costs in practice
Estimated cost per 1,000 requests at standard rates. Coding and long-document figures also show the cost when the input is already cached.
Chat message
2K in, 500 out
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423$0.66Qwen3.6 Plus$1.63Coding task
30K in, 4K out
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423$5.42$5.42 cachedQwen3.6 Plus$17.55Long document summary
150K in, 2K out
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423$4.05$4.05 cachedQwen3.6 Plus$52.65Specs
Context window and capabilities
How much each model can read, how much it can write, and what it accepts as input.
| Metric | DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 | Qwen3.6 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Context window | 1.05M tokens | 1M tokens |
| Max output | 944K tokens | 66K tokens |
| Input types | Text | Image, Text, Video |
| Output types | Text | Text |
| Reasoning effort levels | Extra high, High | Not available |
| Default reasoning effort | High | Not available |
| Release date | April 24, 2026 | April 2, 2026 |
Features
Supported features
API features available for each model.
| Metric | DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 | Qwen3.6 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Tool calling | Supported | Supported |
| Structured outputs | Supported | Supported |
| JSON mode | Supported | Supported |
| Reasoning | Supported | Supported |
| Temperature | Supported | Supported |
| Stop sequences | Supported | Supported |
| Deterministic seed | Supported | Supported |
| Verbosity control | Not supported | Not supported |
Keep exploring
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Our take
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 is 2.5x cheaper for a typical chat. Qwen3.6 Plus scores higher on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index (27 vs 24.4). DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 has the larger context window (1.05M vs 1M tokens). The right pick depends on your workload, so the quickest way to settle it is to send the same prompt to both and compare.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 or Qwen3.6 Plus cheaper?
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 is cheaper for a typical chat (2K input tokens and 500 output tokens). DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 costs $0.01 per 1M input tokens and $1.28 per 1M output tokens, while Qwen3.6 Plus costs $0.33 per 1M input tokens and $1.95 per 1M output tokens.
Which has a bigger context window, DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 or Qwen3.6 Plus?
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 supports up to 1.05M tokens of context, compared with 1M for Qwen3.6 Plus.
Is DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 smarter than Qwen3.6 Plus?
On the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 scores 24.4 and Qwen3.6 Plus scores 27, putting Qwen3.6 Plus ahead. Benchmarks don't capture everything, so the best test is running your own prompts through both.
Can I use DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 and Qwen3.6 Plus at the same time?
Yes. Shortcut Chat sends one prompt to multiple models at once, so you can see DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 and Qwen3.6 Plus answer side by side and keep the better response.
Why choose? Ask both.
Send one prompt to DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 and Qwen3.6 Plus at the same time. Compare the answers side by side and keep the best one.