Model Comparison 2026

DeepSeek V4 Pro vs Qwen3.7 Max

DeepSeek V4 Pro
DeepSeek · Frontier · Open weights
$0.57/1M · 1.0M ctx
Qwen3.7 Max
Alibaba (Qwen) · Frontier · Proprietary
$2.00/1M · 1M ctx

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Output Quality
Correctness and depth of what it produces
Agentic Ability
Tool calls, instruction-following, and multi-step tasks
Speed
Tokens per second and time-to-first-token
Value for $
How much capability you get per dollar
Reliability
Consistent results — fewer refusals, loops, and format breaks

Specs & Pricing, Side by Side

Spec
DeepSeek V4 Pro
Qwen3.7 Max
Maker
DeepSeek
Alibaba (Qwen)
Blended price / 1M
$0.57
$2.00
Input / output
$0.43 in · $0.87 out / 1M tokens
$1.25 in · $3.75 out / 1M tokens
Context window
1.0M
1M
Open weights
Yes
No
Tool use
Yes
Yes
Reasoning
Yes
Yes
Output Quality
8.9
9.0
Agentic Ability
9.0
9.2
Speed
7.4
7.6
Value for $
9.4
8.8
Reliability
8.8
8.6

Pricing and capabilities synced from the OpenRouter catalogue. Scores are editorial (0–10).

Verdict: DeepSeek V4 Pro or Qwen3.7 Max?

Updated 2026-06-22

Choose DeepSeek V4 Pro if you want cost-conscious agents that still want top-tier output. Choose Qwen3.7 Max if you want capable frontier-class output at a friendlier price.

In our editorial scoring, Qwen3.7 Max leads in 3 of five dimensions (output quality, agentic ability and speed), while DeepSeek V4 Pro leads in 2. On price, DeepSeek V4 Pro runs about $0.57 per 1M tokens (blended) and is open-weight; Qwen3.7 Max is about $2.00 and proprietary.

Where DeepSeek V4 Pro falls short
  • Tool-use polish behind the top closed models
  • Hosted throughput varies by provider
Full DeepSeek V4 Pro breakdown →
Where Qwen3.7 Max falls short
  • Max tier is hosted, not open weights
  • Ecosystem smaller in the West
Full Qwen3.7 Max breakdown →

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