DeepSeek V3.1 vs Tencent: Hy3
DeepSeek V3.1 vs Tencent: Hy3: compare current API pricing, context, provider routes, privacy, p50 latency, and OpenAI-compatible access.
Practical read
Monthly evidenceDeepSeek V3.1 has more Credits provider routes and the lower measured p50 time to first token. Tencent: Hy3 has the lower published input-plus-output rate and the larger context window.
The price comparison adds each route's rate for one million input tokens and one million output tokens; your cost depends on your input/output mix. Prices and live route measurements can change. Use the monthly reports when you need a stable evidence window, then run a small task-specific eval before choosing a production default.
deepseek/deepseek-v3.1tencent/hy3
DeepSeek V3.1 routes
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Pick a default model. Keep fallback enabled.
TrustedRouter is useful when you know the model you want, but still need provider rollover, budget limits, usage records, and a prompt path you can verify.
client = OpenAI(
base_url="https://api.trustedrouter.com/v1",
api_key="sk-tr-v1-..."
)
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model="deepseek/deepseek-v3.1",
messages=messages,
)
Questions
Which should I use, DeepSeek V3.1 or Tencent: Hy3?
DeepSeek V3.1 has more Credits provider routes and the lower measured p50 time to first token. Tencent: Hy3 has the lower published input-plus-output rate and the larger context window.
Is DeepSeek V3.1 or Tencent: Hy3 cheaper?
The current cheapest TrustedRouter route is $1.266/1M for DeepSeek V3.1 and $0.6963/1M for Tencent: Hy3. The comparison uses current catalog prices and updates as provider pricing changes.
Is DeepSeek V3.1 or Tencent: Hy3 faster?
Current measured p50 time to first token is 1343 ms for DeepSeek V3.1 and 2999 ms for Tencent: Hy3. These are routed probe measurements, not vendor-advertised speeds, and update as new samples arrive.
Can I test DeepSeek V3.1 and Tencent: Hy3 with the same API?
Yes. Use the same OpenAI-compatible TrustedRouter base URL and API key, then change only the model id between deepseek/deepseek-v3.1 and tencent/hy3. This makes side-by-side evals possible without maintaining two provider integrations.