Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct | DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (Reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.7 | $1.635 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $2.8 | $2.75 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $1.23/M tokens vs $1.91/M for DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (Reasoning).
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (Reasoning) wins 11 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 0 for Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct generates tokens faster at 51 tok/s vs 0 tok/s. However, DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (Reasoning) has lower time-to-first-token (0.00s vs 1.16s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct for lower cost, DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (Reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.