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DeepSeek V3 0324 vs Qwen3.8 27BWhich Is Better in 2026?

DeepSeek V3 0324 vs Qwen3.8 27B: which should you choose in 2026?

DeepSeek V3 0324 (by DeepSeek) and Qwen3.8 27B (by Qwen) are compared below. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price, and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.

There are not enough shared, protocol-compatible benchmark results to declare a performance leader.

DeepSeek V3 0324 is about 2.6× cheaper on a blended 3:1 input/output basis ($0.4375 vs $1.14 per 1M tokens).

Qwen3.8 27B has the larger context window (1,000,000 tokens vs 163,840 tokens).

Choose DeepSeek V3 0324 if…

  • lower blended API cost matters for your workload

Choose Qwen3.8 27B if…

  • you work with longer documents, transcripts, or codebases
  • you need a model with explicit reasoning support
  • you need image inputs

The benchmark count includes only results measured with a matching benchmark version and protocol. Arena scores are shown separately. Missing, preliminary, and incompatible data is not treated as a controlled win. Published point-score comparisons are labeled separately when protocol details are incomplete. For text-output models, the verdict also compares token pricing and context windows.

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Performance benchmarks

Every value links to its source. A dash means that no reviewed result is available for that exact model and protocol.

DeepSeek V3 0324 and Qwen3.8 27B benchmark results
BenchmarkDeepSeek V3 0324Qwen3.8 27B
AutomationBench-AA

A 657-task benchmark of multi-step work across simulated SaaS applications in six business domains. The Artificial Analysis protocol reports a guardrail-aware score and is distinct from both the public Zapier split and the unrelated dynamic AutoBench framework.

Guardrail-aware score

BrowseComp

A benchmark of difficult, verifiable information-seeking questions designed to measure an agent's ability to locate hard-to-find facts through web browsing.

Accuracy

OSWorld-Verified

A verified computer-use benchmark in which multimodal agents operate desktop applications and are graded from the resulting environment state.

Mean task reward

SWE-Bench Verified

A human-validated subset of real GitHub issues used to measure whether a coding agent can produce repository patches that resolve the associated tests.

Resolved

Terminal-Bench 2.1

Version 2.1 of the benchmark for completing realistic tasks in terminal environments. Harness, resource limits, and attempt count are part of the protocol.

Mean task success

AutoBench

A dynamic LLM evaluation framework in which models generate questions, answer them, and participate in reciprocal peer assessment. AutoBench is distinct from Zapier's AutomationBench.

Weighted peer-assessment score

GPQA Diamond

The highest-quality subset of Graduate-Level Google-Proof Q&A, designed to test expert-level scientific reasoning in biology, physics, and chemistry.

Accuracy

Humanity's Last Exam

A 2,500-question expert-level benchmark spanning dozens of academic fields. Tool-assisted and no-tools results are separate protocols and must not be merged.

Accuracy

Benchmark sources

Reviewed evidence last updated 2025-12-28.

Pricing, capabilities, and model facts

DeepSeek V3 0324 and Qwen3.8 27B model facts
FeatureDeepSeek V3 0324Qwen3.8 27B
Context & model facts
DeveloperDeepSeekQwen
API providerDeepSeekQwen
Input context163,840 tokens1,000,000 tokens
Maximum output163,840 tokens131,072 tokens
Released
Added to WritingmateMar 24, 2025Aug 14, 2026
LicenseNot availableNot available
Knowledge cutoff2024-07-31
Capabilities
InputsTextText, Image, Video
OutputsTextText
Provider endpoint accepts tool parametersYesYes
ReasoningNoYes
VisionNoYes
Image GenerationNoNo
Video GenerationNoNo
API pricing
Input (per 1M tokens)$0.25$0.45
Output (per 1M tokens)$1.00$3.20
Blended 3:1 input/output$0.4375$1.14
API performance
p95 latencyNot measuredNot measured
Output throughputNot measuredNot measured
Writingmate shows API performance only when both models have enough observations from the same measurement window, prompt profile, and provider. Third-party latency values are not copied into this table.

Data sources

  • Writingmate model catalog (pricing, limits, and availability)

Catalog data last updated Aug 14, 2026.

Why Pay for Multiple Subscriptions?

Comparing DeepSeek V3 0324 from DeepSeek with Qwen3.8 27B from Qwen? Instead of managing separate API keys and subscriptions, get both with Writingmate.

Subscription-plan access for DeepSeek V3 0324 and Qwen3.8 27B
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DeepSeek V3 0324 vs Qwen3.8 27B FAQ

Which is better, DeepSeek V3 0324 or Qwen3.8 27B?

There are not enough shared, protocol-compatible benchmark results to declare a performance leader. DeepSeek V3 0324 is about 2.6× cheaper on a blended 3:1 input/output basis ($0.4375 vs $1.14 per 1M tokens). Qwen3.8 27B has the larger context window (1,000,000 tokens vs 163,840 tokens).

Which model is cheaper to use through an API?

DeepSeek V3 0324 is about 2.6× cheaper on a blended 3:1 input/output basis ($0.4375 vs $1.14 per 1M tokens).

Which model supports more context?

Qwen3.8 27B has the larger context window (1,000,000 tokens vs 163,840 tokens).

Can I switch between DeepSeek V3 0324 and Qwen3.8 27B?

Yes. Use the model selector on this page to open any current Writingmate model comparison. You can also run the same prompt with both models in Writingmate.