Real data comparison
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (batch) vs Tencent: Hy3
On price, Tencent: Hy3 is cheaper ($0.23 vs $0.26 per 1M). In real production usage, DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (batch) is used more (rank #2 vs #9 of 404). Across 3 real task categories where both models have classified traffic, DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (batch) handles more of the traffic in 3 of them.
- DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (batch)
- Tencent: Hy3
Head-to-head by real task
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (batch) leads 3 of 3 shared task categories by real classified traffic share; Tencent: Hy3 leads 0. Not a benchmark score - this is what developers actually route to each model for, per OpenRouter's task classification.
| Task | DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (batch) | Tencent: Hy3 |
|---|---|---|
| File I/O | 36.7% | 2.6% |
| Frontend & UI | 33.2% | 2.6% |
| DevOps | 32.4% | 3.4% |
Usage share over time
- DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (batch)
- Tencent: Hy3
Frequently asked questions
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (batch) vs Tencent: Hy3: which is better quality?
Quality data is unavailable for one or both models.
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (batch) vs Tencent: Hy3: which is cheaper?
Tencent: Hy3 is cheaper at $0.23/1M vs $0.26/1M.
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (batch) vs Tencent: Hy3: which is used more?
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (batch) has higher real OpenRouter usage share (rank #2 vs #9 of 404).
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (batch) vs Tencent: Hy3: which wins more real-world task categories?
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (batch) handles more traffic in 3 of 3 shared task categories where both models have classified OpenRouter usage.
Source: OpenRouter (openrouter.ai/rankings), as of November 7, 2026.
Benchmark scores: Artificial Analysis (artificialanalysis.ai) via OpenRouter (openrouter.ai/rankings).
Methodology: www.smophy.ai/benchmark/methodology
Token counts originate from each provider's own tokenizer and are not directly comparable across providers.