DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (1017) vs Qwen3.8 Max: price, context window and capabilities
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (1017, deepseek/deepseek-v4.1-flash-1017) from DeepSeek and Qwen3.8 Max (qwen/qwen3.8-max-0902) from Qwen are both multimodal language models on the OceanToken API. DeepSeek V4.1 Flash costs less per token than Qwen3.8 Max: $0.21 against $1.90 per 1M input tokens (89% less) and $0.84 against $5.70 per 1M output tokens (85% less). DeepSeek V4.1 Flash has the larger context window: 1.05M tokens (1,048,576) against 984K (983,616) for Qwen3.8 Max. Both support tool calling, reasoning, structured outputs and image input; only Qwen3.8 Max also lists video input.
Side by side
| Spec | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash −40% | Qwen3.8 Max −25% |
|---|---|---|
| Model | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (1017)deepseek/ | Qwen3.8 Maxqwen/ |
| Publisher | DeepSeek | Qwen |
| Kind | Text & vision | Text, vision & video |
| Context window | 1.05M tokens1,048,576 | 984K tokens983,616 |
| Input price | $0.21 / 1M tokens | $1.90 / 1M tokens |
| Output price | $0.84 / 1M tokens | $5.70 / 1M tokens |
| Cached input price | $0.006 / 1M tokens | $0.25 / 1M tokens |
| Cache write price | – | $2.50 / 1M tokens |
| Discount (vs official, top tier) | −40% | −25% |
| Inputs | text and images | text, images and video |
| Outputs | text | text |
| Tool calling | Yes | Yes |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| Structured outputs | Yes | Yes |
About these prices
Which should you choose?
- Choose DeepSeek V4.1 Flash to spend less per token: 89% less for input and 85% less for output than Qwen3.8 Max.
- Choose DeepSeek V4.1 Flash for the longest inputs: its context window holds 1.05M tokens against 984K for Qwen3.8 Max.
- Choose Qwen3.8 Max if you need video input: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash does not list it.
- Not sure? Call both with the same OceanToken API key and compare them on your own prompts; each request is billed per use from one prepaid balance.
Get API Key DeepSeek V4.1 Flash Qwen3.8 Max
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash or Qwen3.8 Max?
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash. DeepSeek V4.1 Flash costs less per token than Qwen3.8 Max: $0.21 against $1.90 per 1M input tokens (89% less) and $0.84 against $5.70 per 1M output tokens (85% less). These are OceanToken starting prices per use; the OceanToken console always shows the current price.
Which has the larger context window, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash or Qwen3.8 Max?
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash. DeepSeek V4.1 Flash has the larger context window: 1.05M tokens (1,048,576) against 984K (983,616) for Qwen3.8 Max.
Can I call both DeepSeek V4.1 Flash and Qwen3.8 Max with one API key?
Yes. Both are on the OceanToken API at https://api.oceantoken.ai/v1: one API key and one prepaid balance call either model. Send the model id deepseek/deepseek-v4.1-flash-1017 or qwen/qwen3.8-max-0902.
Models and publishers
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