Can I run DeepSeek V3 or Deepseek R1 0528 Qwen3 8b cheaper on another provider?

Some models are available on inference providers like Together AI, Groq, and Fireworks AI at lower prices. Check each model's pricing page for the full provider comparison.

What is the context window difference between DeepSeek V3 and Deepseek R1 0528 Qwen3 8b?

DeepSeek V3 has a larger context window at 131K tokens vs 128K. This matters for long documents, large codebases, and extended conversation histories.

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DeepSeek V3 vs Deepseek R1 0528 Qwen3 8b

Pricing is only the shared seller matrix below. Best rates and catalog map are separate sections, so no chart is embedded in pricing. Open the calculator for the same workload on each side.

Deepseek

Model

DeepSeek V3

Tool calling

Best $0.140 in · $0.200 out

Context window 131K

Pricing

AlibabaDeepSeek R1

Model

Deepseek R1 0528 Qwen3 8b

Best $0.060 in · $0.090 out

Context window 128K

Pricing

Deepseek R1 0528 Qwen3 8b is cheaper across the board — 78% cheaper on input and 78% cheaper on output.

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Pricing matrix

Shared sellers only. Each row is a host that lists both models. Dollar amounts are per 1M tokens. Lowest in each pair of columns is emphasized.

Provider	DeepSeek V3 in	DeepSeek V3 out	Deepseek R1 0528 Qwen3 8b in	Deepseek R1 0528 Qwen3 8b out
Azure	$1.14	$4.56	N/A	N/A
DeepInfra	$0.380	$0.890	N/A	N/A
Deepseek	$0.280	$0.420	N/A	N/A
Fireworks AI	$0.900	$0.900	N/A	N/A
Hyperbolic	$0.200	$0.200	N/A	N/A
Nebius	$0.500	$1.50	N/A	N/A
Novita	$0.400	$1.30	$0.060	$0.090
Openrouter	$0.140	$0.280	N/A	N/A
Replicate	$1.45	$1.45	N/A	N/A
Together AI	$1.25	$1.25	N/A	N/A
Vercel Ai Gateway	$0.900	$0.900	N/A	N/A

Best listed rates (this pair)

Same "best row in current pricing" logic as model pages: a compact view of the lowest input and output we show for each side. This is not the seller matrix.

Catalog map · Deepseek · Alibaba

Each chart uses real catalog rows that include both list input and list output ($/1M). Larger green dots are the models on this comparison page; accent dots are other active models from that provider.

Deepseek · input vs output

Scatter chart: X = input $/M, Y = output $/M. This page's models are labeled on the green dots; hover others for detail.

ListedoutputUSD/1M

One dot per catalog row that has both list prices. Green dots are labeled with the models on this page; hover any dot for name and prices. Upper-right means higher cost on both axes ($/1M).

Alibaba · input vs output

ListedoutputUSD/1M

One dot per catalog row that has both list prices. Green dots are labeled with the models on this page; hover any dot for name and prices. Upper-right means higher cost on both axes ($/1M).

Specifications

Each column header is the full model name. Tint marks the favorable value where we compute a winner.

Spec

DeepSeek V3

Deepseek R1 0528 Qwen3 8b

Context window: 131,072 tokens; 128,000 tokens
Max output tokens: 8,192 tokens; 32,000 tokens
Vision: No; No
Function calling: Yes; No
Streaming: No; No
Release date: Dec 2024; N/A

Cost calculator

Same requests, input tokens, and output tokens for both columns. Pick the provider row that matches how you buy.

DeepSeek V3

Deepseek R1 0528 Qwen3 8b

Requests / day

Input tokens

Output tokens

DeepSeek V3

Monthly

$84

Annual

$1.0K

Deepseek R1 0528 Qwen3 8b

Monthly

$32

Annual

$383

Save $53/month with Deepseek R1 0528 Qwen3 8b

When to pick which

Short takeaways: no cards, just the points. Validate with your own workloads.

Long-context tasks
Use DeepSeek V3. Its 131K context window handles large codebases and documents better than 128K.
High-volume text generation
Use Deepseek R1 0528 Qwen3 8b. Output tokens are 78% cheaper, which compounds significantly at scale.
Long output (reports, code files)
Use Deepseek R1 0528 Qwen3 8b. Its 32K max output limit reduces the need to split requests.

Frequently asked questions

Deepseek R1 0528 Qwen3 8b is cheaper on both input and output tokens.

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