Model Comparison
V3.1 (Reasoning)
vs. Qwen3 VL 4B Instruct
Comparing 2 AI models · 10 benchmarks · DeepSeek, Alibaba
Recommended Pick
De V3.1 (Reasoning) 14 metric wins Strongest on: Reasoning, Intelligence, Coding
Lowest Price
Qwen3 VL 4B Instruct
$0.00/1M input price
Best Reasoning
V3.1 (Reasoning)
59.6 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
V3.1 (Reasoning)
29.7 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Price gap
Qwen3 VL 4B Instruct is ∞x cheaper on input tokens than V3.1 (Reasoning).
Reasoning gap
V3.1 (Reasoning) leads Qwen3 VL 4B Instruct by 34.7 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
V3.1 (Reasoning) leads Qwen3 VL 4B Instruct by 25.1 points on coding.
Top-pick rationale
V3.1 (Reasoning) wins 14 measurable categories, including Reasoning, Intelligence, Coding, Math.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
V3.1 (Reasoning)
DeepSeek
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Qwen3 VL 4B Instruct
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Top Pick De V3.1 (Reasoning) | Al Qwen3 VL 4B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.59/1M | $0.00/1M |
| Output Cost | $1.69/1M | $0.00/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.86/1M | — |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | DeepSeek | Alibaba |
| Release Date | Aug 21, 2025 | Oct 14, 2025 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | — | — |
| TTFT | — | — |
| Latency | — | — |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 100.0 | — |
| Reasoning Score | 59.6 | 24.9 |
| Intelligence | 27.7 | 9.6 |
| Coding | 29.7 | 4.6 |
| Math | 89.7 | 37.0 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 77.9% | 37.1% |
| MMLU Pro | 85.1% | 63.4% |
| HLE | 13.0% | 3.7% |
| LiveCodeBench | 78.4% | 29.0% |
| AIME 2025 | 89.7% | 37.0% |
| SciCode | 39.1% | 13.7% |
| LCR | 53.3% | 13.0% |
| IFBench | 41.5% | 31.8% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 37.4% | 23.4% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 25.0% | 0.0% |
Key Takeaways
Qwen3 VL 4B Instruct offers the best value at $0.00/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
V3.1 (Reasoning) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 59.6 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
V3.1 (Reasoning) reaches a 29.7 coding index, making it the top choice for software development and code generation tasks.
All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens, suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.
When to Choose Each Model
V3.1 (Reasoning)
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
Qwen3 VL 4B Instruct
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
