DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 vs Qwen3.6 Flash
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 costs 4.0x less per output token than Qwen3.6 Flash ($0.28 vs $1.125 per million). Updated October 21, 2026; 5 benchmarks have a result for both.
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 or Qwen3.6 Flash: which to pick
Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding.
Pick DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 for output tokens 4.0x cheaper ($0.28 vs $1.125 per million) and a larger context window (1.05M against 1M tokens).
- Shared results
- 5
- DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 only
- 43
- Qwen3.6 Flash only
- 6
- Like-for-like categories
- 4 of 9
Only benchmarks that tested both models count toward a pick; a result only one model has is shown but not compared.
Which one for your work
Each card is decided by one number both models carry. Where only one has it, the card says so and makes no call.
Coding
Vibe Coding Index, six public coding benchmarks
No call
Neither has a coding score yet.
One side not measured
Intelligence
AA Intelligence Index
No call
Only DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 has a AA Intelligence Index result, 24.4.
Directional only
Agentic work
AA Agentic Index
No call
Only DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 has a AA Agentic Index result, 26.3.
Directional only
Web design
Design Arena: websites
No call
Only DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 has a Design Arena: websites result, 1208.
Directional only
Long documents
Listed context window
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 takes 1.05M tokens against 1M.
Listed by OpenRouter
Everyday cost
1K input + 500 output tokens
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 $0.0003, Qwen3.6 Flash $0.0008 per turn.
List prices
At a glance
- Coding index
- DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 not benchmarked, Qwen3.6 Flash not benchmarked.
- Widest category
- Coding, 11.7 points apart on average over 1 shared benchmark.
- Widest single gap
- ALE-Bench: DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 678.2 against Qwen3.6 Flash 326.4, 11.7 points apart on a 0 to 100 scale.
- Output price
- DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 $0.28 against Qwen3.6 Flash $1.125 per million output tokens, 4.0x apart.
- Context window
- DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 takes 1.05M tokens, Qwen3.6 Flash 1M.
Benchmark by benchmark
First the score: boards each model leads, per category, where both have a result. Then every board, a category to a fold; bars are each result on a 0 to 100 scale, so compare the two in a row, not one row with another.
| Category | DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 | Bars | Qwen3.6 Flash | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coding | 1 | 0 | ||
| Intelligence | 1 | 0 | ||
| Reasoning | 1 | 0 | ||
| General | 2 | 0 | ||
| All shared boards | 5 | 0 |
CodingLike-for-likeSix of these boards feed the Vibe Coding Index10
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 | Qwen3.6 Flash | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| LMArena WebDev | 1582 | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 measured |
| AA Coding Index | 52.0 | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 measured |
| WeirdML | 45.6% | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 measured |
| ALE-Bench | 678.2 | 326.4 | DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 |
| LMArena Text: coding | 1457 | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 measured |
| LMArena Text: software and IT | 1453 | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 measured |
| LMArena WebDev: React | 1585 | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 measured |
| LMArena WebDev: HTML | 1558 | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 30 boards here | |||
IntelligenceLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index10
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 | Qwen3.6 Flash | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Intelligence Index | 24.4 | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 measured |
| Epoch Capabilities Index | 146.1 | 142.9 | DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 |
Agentic workDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index1 board, none shared
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 | Qwen3.6 Flash | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Agentic Index | 26.3 | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 38 boards here | |||
ReasoningLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index10
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 | Qwen3.6 Flash | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPQA Diamond (Epoch AI run) | Not measured | 83.3% | Only Qwen3.6 Flash measured |
| SimpleBench | 46.3% | 35.2% | DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 |
| Chess puzzles | Not measured | 12.0% | Only Qwen3.6 Flash measured |
| Mystery game puzzles | Not measured | 18.0% | Only Qwen3.6 Flash measured |
| LMArena Text: hard prompts | 1444 | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 measured |
| LMArena Text: expert | 1441 | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 measured |
| LMArena Text: hard prompts in English | 1449 | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 14 boards here | |||
MathDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index4 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 | Qwen3.6 Flash | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTIS Mock AIME | Not measured | 84.4% | Only Qwen3.6 Flash measured |
| FrontierMath, tiers 1 to 3 | Not measured | 22.5% | Only Qwen3.6 Flash measured |
| LMArena Text: math | 1426 | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 measured |
| LMArena Text: mathematical work | 1432 | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 9 boards here | |||
KnowledgeDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index5 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 | Qwen3.6 Flash | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| SimpleQA Verified | Not measured | 15.9% | Only Qwen3.6 Flash measured |
| LMArena Text: science | 1446 | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 measured |
| LMArena Text: medicine and healthcare | 1448 | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 measured |
| LMArena Text: legal and government | 1439 | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 measured |
| LMArena Text: business and finance | 1425 | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 12 boards here | |||
Web designDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index8 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 | Qwen3.6 Flash | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design Arena: websites | 1208 | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 measured |
| Design Arena: UI components | 1165 | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 measured |
| Design Arena: game dev | 1197 | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 measured |
| Design Arena: data viz | 1127 | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 measured |
| Design Arena: 3D | 1189 | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 measured |
| Design Arena: all code categories | 1205 | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 measured |
| Design Arena: SVG | 1155 | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 measured |
| Design Arena: ASCII art | 1109 | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 1 board here | |||
GeneralLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index20
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 | Qwen3.6 Flash | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| DTBench | 86.4% | 77.1% | DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 |
| LMCA | 35.9% | 31.0% | DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 |
| LMArena Text | 1432 | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 measured |
| LMArena Text: instruction following | 1421 | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 measured |
| LMArena Text: creative writing | 1403 | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 measured |
| LMArena Text: English | 1441 | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 measured |
| LMArena Text: non-English | 1419 | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 measured |
| LMArena Text: Chinese | 1463 | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 measured |
| LMArena Text: German | 1419 | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 measured |
| LMArena Text: Japanese | 1389 | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 measured |
| LMArena Text: Korean | 1383 | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 measured |
| LMArena Text: French | 1439 | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 measured |
| LMArena Text: Spanish | 1436 | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 measured |
| LMArena Text: Russian | 1427 | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 measured |
| LMArena Text: Polish | 1436 | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 measured |
| LMArena Text: multi-turn | 1449 | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 measured |
| LMArena Text: longer queries | 1434 | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 measured |
| LMArena Text: writing and language | 1410 | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 measured |
| LMArena Text: entertainment and media | 1400 | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 27 boards here | |||
Image generationNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 | Qwen3.6 Flash | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 5 boards here | |||
What each workload costs
Three fixed token mixes at each model's listed price, so per-token rates become a bill.
Chat turn
1K input + 500 output tokens
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 costs less
Repository review
50K input + 3K output tokens
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 costs less
Agent loop
200K input + 10K output tokens
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 costs less
Listed OpenRouter rates, without cache or batch discounts. A workload that does not fit a model's context window would need splitting.
Specification differences
The leading value in a row is marked; a row with a missing value names no leader. Our two rows are marked in red.
| Specification | DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 | Qwen3.6 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | DeepSeek | Qwen |
| Weights | Open weights | No public weights listed |
| Released | April 24, 2026 | April 27, 2026 |
| Context window | 1.05M | 1M |
| Input $/Mtok | $0.13 | $0.1875 |
| Output $/Mtok | $0.28 | $1.125 |
| Coding index | Not benchmarked | Not benchmarked |
| Independent measurements behind it | 1 | 0 |
| Cost per solved task | Not computable | Not computable |
| Source | OpenRouter listing | OpenRouter listing |
Questions
Is DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 better than Qwen3.6 Flash for coding?
Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding. Pick DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 for output tokens 4.0x cheaper ($0.28 vs $1.125 per million) and a larger context window (1.05M against 1M tokens).
Which is cheaper, DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 or Qwen3.6 Flash?
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 costs $0.13 per million input tokens and $0.28 per million output tokens; Qwen3.6 Flash costs $0.1875 and $1.125. Cost per solved task is known for neither of them.
Which has the bigger context window, DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 or Qwen3.6 Flash?
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423, with 1.05M tokens against 1M.
How many benchmarks is the DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 vs Qwen3.6 Flash comparison based on?
5 benchmarks have a result for both models as of October 21, 2026. DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423's coding index rests on 1 independent benchmark and Qwen3.6 Flash's on 0. Where only one model has a result, the page says so instead of naming a winner.