Qwen3.8 27B is $0.37 cheaper per 1M input tokens (63.1% lower; 2.71x difference).
API cost decision in 10 seconds
NewDeepSeek Pro Latest vs Qwen3.8 27B
Pick DeepSeek Pro Latest when budget and context both matter.
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Prices normalized to USD per 1M tokens
Sample workload: 1M input + 500K output
Budget verdict
Pick DeepSeek Pro Latest when budget and context both matter.
On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, DeepSeek Pro Latest is estimated at $1.45 vs $1.49 for Qwen3.8 27B, saving $0.04 (2.7% lower).
Cost-first pickDeepSeek Pro Latest
Context-first pickDeepSeek Pro Latest
Sample savings$0.042.7%
10x traffic gap$0.4
DeepSeek Pro Latest is cheaper on the standard workload and also has the larger context window. At 10x that traffic, the same price gap is about $0.4. Use the calculator below to replace the sample workload with your own token volume.
Cost sensitivity
Workload Sensitivity
Cost winner changes by workload shape: input-heavy / RAG favors Qwen3.8 27B, balanced workload favors DeepSeek Pro Latest, and output-heavy chatbot favors DeepSeek Pro Latest.
| Workload shape | Token mix | Better pick | DeepSeek Pro Latest | Qwen3.8 27B |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Input-heavy / RAG | 5M input + 500K output | Qwen3.8 27B | $3.77 | $2.34 |
| Balanced workload | 1M input + 1M output | DeepSeek Pro Latest | $2.32 | $2.76 |
| Output-heavy chatbot | 1M input + 5M output | DeepSeek Pro Latest | $9.27 | $12.96 |
DeepSeek Pro Latest is $0.81 cheaper per 1M output tokens (31.8% lower; 1.47x difference).
DeepSeek Pro Latest has 48.58K more context (1.05x larger).
DeepSeek Pro Latest is $0.04 cheaper on the standard workload (2.7% lower).
Estimate your workload cost
Your Workload Cost
This estimate uses normalized public API pricing per 1M tokens. It is a planning aid, not a billing quote. Verify provider pricing, limits, and terms before production use.
Quick Decision
Qwen3.8 27B has the lower input price; DeepSeek Pro Latest has the lower output price; DeepSeek Pro Latest offers the larger context window. For the 1M input plus 500K output sample, DeepSeek Pro Latest is cheaper for the standard workload.
For a 1M input token plus 500K output token workload, the estimated API cost is $1.45 for DeepSeek Pro Latest and $1.49 for Qwen3.8 27B.
Choose DeepSeek Pro Latest when you care most about lower output-token price, and larger context window.
Choose Qwen3.8 27B when you care most about lower input-token price.
- On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, DeepSeek Pro Latest is estimated at $1.45 vs $1.49 for Qwen3.8 27B, saving $0.04 (2.7% lower).
- DeepSeek Pro Latest is $0.04 cheaper on the standard workload (2.7% lower).
- Qwen3.8 27B is $0.37 cheaper per 1M input tokens (63.1% lower; 2.71x difference).
- DeepSeek Pro Latest is $0.81 cheaper per 1M output tokens (31.8% lower; 1.47x difference).
- DeepSeek Pro Latest has 48.58K more context (1.05x larger).
| Feature | NewDeepSeek Pro Latest (DeepSeek) | Qwen3.8 27B (Qwen) |
|---|---|---|
| Input Price prompt tokens per 1M | $0.5795 | $0.214 |
| Completion Price per 1M tokens | $1.7384 | $2.55 |
| Sample Workload Cost 1M input + 500K output | $1.45 | $1.49 |
| Context Window | 1.05M | 1M |
| Release Date |
Use-Case Decision Matrix
| Use case | Better pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget-constrained production | DeepSeek Pro Latest | On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, DeepSeek Pro Latest is estimated at $1.45 vs $1.49 for Qwen3.8 27B, saving $0.04 (2.7% lower). |
| High-volume input processing | Qwen3.8 27B | Lower prompt-token price matters most when prompts, retrieved passages, or documents dominate the bill. |
| Long responses and chatbots | DeepSeek Pro Latest | Lower output-token price matters most when assistants generate many completion tokens. |
| RAG or long-document work | DeepSeek Pro Latest | A larger context window leaves more room for retrieved passages, conversation history, or source files. |
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