DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (Reasoning) vs Qwen3 Max (Preview)

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

Verdict

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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 Terminus (Reasoning)Qwen3 Max (Preview)Difference
Intelligence (higher is better)14.812.6−14.9% Qwen3 Max (Preview) is 14.9% less intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)Not reportedNot reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)Not reportedNot reported— not comparable
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$1.64 / $2.75—
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