DeepSeek V3.1 (Reasoning) vs Qwen3.8 Max (0902)

DeepSeek V3.1 (Reasoning) vs Qwen3.8 Max (0902). A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

DeepSeekDeepSeek V3.1 (Reasoning)Not ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
13.50
Total cost
-
AlibabaQwen3.8 Max (0902)Off the frontier
Intelligence
45.40
Total cost
$4935
Verdict

Comparison incomplete

A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

MetricDeepSeek V3.1 (Reasoning)Qwen3.8 Max (0902)Difference
Intelligence (higher is better)13.545.4+236.3% Qwen3.8 Max (0902) is 3.4× more intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)Not reported$4,934.79— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)22.35s62.92s+181.5% Qwen3.8 Max (0902) is 181.5% slower
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$0.58 / $1.68$2.00 / $6.00
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