Can I run DeepSeek V3 or Qwen3.5-35B-A3B 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 Qwen3.5-35B-A3B?

Qwen3.5-35B-A3B has a larger context window at 262K tokens vs 131K. This matters for long documents, large codebases, and extended conversation histories.

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DeepSeek V3 vs Qwen3.5-35B-A3B

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

AlibabaQwen

Model

Qwen3.5-35B-A3B

Image inputTool calling

Best $0.250 in · $2.00 out

Context window 262K

Pricing

Qwen3.5-35B-A3B is 10% cheaper on input. DeepSeek V3 is 79% cheaper on output. The best choice depends on your input/output ratio.

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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	Qwen3.5-35B-A3B in	Qwen3.5-35B-A3B 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	N/A	N/A
Openrouter	$0.140	$0.280	$0.250	$2.00
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

Qwen3.5-35B-A3B

Context window: 131,072 tokens; 262,144 tokens
Max output tokens: 8,192 tokens; 65,536 tokens
Vision: No; Yes
Function calling: Yes; Yes
Streaming: No; No
Release date: Dec 2024; Feb 2026

Cost calculator

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

DeepSeek V3

Qwen3.5-35B-A3B

Requests / day

Input tokens

Output tokens

DeepSeek V3

Monthly

$84

Annual

$1.0K

Qwen3.5-35B-A3B

Monthly

$375

Annual

$4.6K

Save $291/month with DeepSeek V3

When to pick which

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

Long-context tasks
Use Qwen3.5-35B-A3B. Its 262K context window handles large codebases and documents better than 131K.
High-volume text generation
Use DeepSeek V3. Output tokens are 79% cheaper, which compounds significantly at scale.
Long output (reports, code files)
Use Qwen3.5-35B-A3B. Its 65K max output limit reduces the need to split requests.

Frequently asked questions

Qwen3.5-35B-A3B is cheaper on input tokens, while DeepSeek V3 is cheaper on output. The best choice depends on your input/output ratio.

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