DeepSeek V4 vs Qwen 3.7-Max
DeepSeek's open-weight flagship (v4-pro · v4-flash) against Alibaba's proprietary flagship — published pricing, context windows and specs, side by side.
DeepSeek V4 vs Qwen 3.7-Max: side-by-side
| DeepSeek V4 | Qwen 3.7-Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | DeepSeek | Alibaba |
| Released | 24 April 2026 | 20 May 2026 (unveiled, Apsara Summit) |
| Tier | Open-weight flagship (V4-Pro · V4-Flash) | Proprietary flagship |
| Context window | 1,000,000 tokens (both tiers) | 1,000,000 tokens |
| Max output | Not specified | Not specified |
| API price (per 1M) | $1.74 / $3.48 (V4-Pro) · $0.14 / $0.28 (V4-Flash) per 1M | $2.50 / $7.50 per 1M tokens |
| Access | Open weights — MIT licence, on Hugging Face & ModelScope (V4-Pro 1.6T params / 49B active; V4-Flash 284B / 13B active) | Closed-weight, proprietary (Alibaba Cloud) |
| Best at | Coding, competitive programming, low-cost agentic work | Long-running agent tasks with hundreds/thousands of tool calls |
| Standout | Largest open-weights model of 2026 — MIT-licensed 1.6T-param MoE | ~1T-param MoE with ~24B active per pass; Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index 56.6 |
Price comparison
| Model | Input (per 1M) | Output (per 1M) |
|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek V4-Flash | $0.14 | $0.28 |
| DeepSeek V4-Pro | $1.74 | $3.48 |
| Qwen 3.7-Max | $2.50 | $7.50 |
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Published benchmark figures
Each figure below is the model's own published score as listed on its AI Model Hub page. Different suites (and suite versions) are not directly comparable.
| Model | Benchmark | Published score |
|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek V4 | SWE-bench Verified | 80.6% |
| DeepSeek V4 | Codeforces rating | 3,206 |
| Qwen 3.7-Max | Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index | 56.6 |
What the table says
- Pricing. DeepSeek V4 lists at $1.74 / $3.48 (V4-Pro) · $0.14 / $0.28 (V4-Flash) per 1M; Qwen 3.7-Max lists at $2.50 / $7.50 per 1M tokens. On these published rates, DeepSeek V4's input price is 1.4x lower than Qwen 3.7-Max's, and DeepSeek V4's output price is 2.2x lower than Qwen 3.7-Max's. DeepSeek V4-Flash lists even lower, at $0.14 / $0.28 per 1M tokens.
- Context. Both are in the same context class: DeepSeek V4 lists 1,000,000 tokens (both tiers) and Qwen 3.7-Max lists 1,000,000 tokens.
- Access. DeepSeek V4 publishes open weights (MIT licence), so it can be self-hosted; Qwen 3.7-Max is proprietary and available only through hosted APIs and apps.
- Benchmarks. The two model pages report results on different benchmark suites, so the published scores are not directly comparable head-to-head; the tables below list each model's own published figures.
Key takeaway
Everything above is drawn from the two models' published rate cards and spec sheets. Which one fits depends on the workload you price it against — run your own token volumes through the pricing calculator to see the monthly difference.
Full DeepSeek V4 overview Full Qwen 3.7-Max overview
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, DeepSeek V4 or Qwen 3.7-Max?
DeepSeek V4 — it lists at $1.74 / $3.48 (V4-Pro) · $0.14 / $0.28 (V4-Flash) per 1M versus $2.50 / $7.50 per 1M tokens for Qwen 3.7-Max.
Which has the bigger context window, DeepSeek V4 or Qwen 3.7-Max?
They are in the same class: DeepSeek V4 lists 1,000,000 tokens (both tiers) and Qwen 3.7-Max lists 1,000,000 tokens.
Which model is newer?
Qwen 3.7-Max is the more recent release (20 May 2026 (unveiled, Apsara Summit)); DeepSeek V4 was released 24 April 2026.
Can I run DeepSeek V4 or Qwen 3.7-Max locally?
Only DeepSeek V4 — it publishes open weights under the MIT licence. Qwen 3.7-Max is proprietary and only available via hosted APIs and apps.
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