AI model matchup
DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp vs DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Max
A side-by-side look at published capability scores, listed API pricing, speed, context, and license - to help you decide which trade-offs fit your work.
DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-ExpvsDeepSeek-V4-Flash-Max
DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Max leads the RankLLMs Index by 0.2 points (52.0 vs 51.8). Verified API Pricing: $0.15 (DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp) vs $0.14 (DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Max) per 1M tokens.
Capability profile
Speed duel
tpsPrice duel
$/1MShorter bar = cheaper. Blended per 1M tokens.
| Metric | DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp | DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Max |
|---|---|---|
| RankLLMs Overall Score | 51.8 pts | 52.0 pts ▲ |
| Reasoning | 55.1 ▲ | 54.2 |
| Coding | 72.5 | 76.8 ▲ |
| Agentic Tool Use | 44.0 | 47.8 ▲ |
| Code Arena Elo | 1675 ▲ | 1395 |
| Inference Speed | 50 tps | 54 tps ▲ |
| API Price (per 1M tokens) | $0.15 | $0.14 ▲ |
| Context Window | 1M | 1M |
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Global Rank | #33 | #32 ▲ |
Decision notes
What the numbers suggest
DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Max leads the RankLLMs overall score by 0.2 points. DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Max has the lower listed API rate ($0.14 per 1M tokens).
Treat the overall index as a starting point, then prioritize the benchmark that resembles your task. Published scores and provider pricing can change; this comparison does not represent a first-party test of either model.
- Overall index
- DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Max leads
- 51.8 to 52.0 pts
- Coding score
- DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Max leads
- 72.5 to 76.8 pts
- Reasoning score
- DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp leads
- 55.1 to 54.2 pts
- Agentic score
- DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Max leads
- 44.0 to 47.8 pts
Choose by workload
Which profile fits your use?
DeepSeek
Consider DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp when
your workload gives more weight to the higher listed reasoning score. Compare those signals with your own task mix, latency needs, and budget.
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Consider DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Max when
your workload gives more weight to the higher listed coding score, the higher overall index score, the lower listed API rate. Compare those signals with your own task mix, latency needs, and budget.
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