DeepSeek V4.1 Flash vs Qwen3.7-Max
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (DeepSeek) and Qwen3.7-Max (Alibaba) compared on benchmarks, pricing, context window, and use-case rankings.
- DeepSeek V4.1 Flash leads on overall intelligence (ECI 156 vs 154).
- DeepSeek V4.1 Flash is cheaper on input tokens: $0.14 vs $1.48 per 1M.
- DeepSeek V4.1 Flash ranks higher for coding (75th vs 62nd percentile).
| Attribute | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash | Qwen3.7-Max |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Intelligence (ECI) | 156 | 154 |
| Coding | 75 | 62 |
| Math | 74 | 58 |
| Reasoning & Knowledge | 61 | 72 |
| Agentic & Tools | 47 | 78 |
| Specifications | ||
| Developer | DeepSeek | Alibaba |
| Family | DeepSeek | Qwen |
| Released | Sep 9, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
| Parameters | 748B | — |
| Availability | Open weights (unrestricted) | API access |
| Context window | 1M | 1M |
| Price — $/M input | $0.14 | $1.48 |
| Price — $/M output | $0.54 | $4.42 |
| Inputs | text, image | text |
| Outputs | text | text |
| Benchmarks | ||
| AIME 2024/2025 | 98% | 96% |
| APEX | 40% | — |
| ARC-AGI | 95% | — |
| ARC-AGI-2 | 73% | — |
| GPQA Diamond | 90% | 91% |
| Humanity's Last Exam | 39% | 41% |
| SciCode | 52% | 50% |
| SimpleQA Verified | 43% | 56% |
| WebDev Arena | 1614 | 1517 |
| SimpleBench | — | 70% |
| SWE-bench Verified | — | 77% |
| τ²-bench | — | 95% |
Use-case scores are 0–100 percentile composites across each area’s benchmarks, ranked against every model from the past year. Highlighted cells lead each row. Open a model for the full picture.
Frequently asked questions
Is DeepSeek V4.1 Flash better than Qwen3.7-Max?
On Epoch AI's Capabilities Index, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash scores higher (156) than Qwen3.7-Max (154). The right pick depends on your task, so compare their coding, math, and reasoning scores in the table above.
Which is cheaper, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash or Qwen3.7-Max?
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash is cheaper on input tokens at $0.14 per million, versus $1.48 (representative OpenRouter pricing).
Which has a larger context window, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash or Qwen3.7-Max?
Neither: both support up to 1M tokens.
Which is better for coding, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash or Qwen3.7-Max?
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash ranks higher across coding benchmarks like WebDev Arena and SciCode: 75th vs 62nd percentile among the models tracked on Model Beat.
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Benchmarks & model data from Epoch AI (CC BY); pricing & specs from OpenRouter. ECI = Epoch Capabilities Index.