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DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash

DeepSeek · Released 10 Sep 2026 · Open weights

In short

The strongest open model here: free to download, cheap to use and quick.

Key facts

Maker
DeepSeek
Released
10 Sep 2026
Open weights
Yes, you can download it and run it yourself
License
MIT: free for almost any use
Memory (context window)
1 million tokens (how much it can read at once)1,000,000 tokens exactly
Size
763B total (Hugging Face count) parametersB = billion, T = trillion. Bigger usually needs a stronger computer.
Price
$0.3 for every million tokens you send, $1.2 for every million tokens it writesA token is a small piece of a word · checked 17 Oct 2026 · price source
Official page
Official page for DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash (huggingface.co)

Scores

"Independent" = run by an outside group. "Maker's own number" = the company's own claim.

Every test, ranked
  • All-roundArtificial Analysis Intelligence Index

    39 index points Tied #10 of 17 models scored independent

    One combined score from many independent tests of how smart a model is.

    setting: max · as of 17 Oct 2026 · source

  • Chat & writingLMArena Text

    1475 Arena score #8 of 15 models scored independent

    When real people compare two AI answers side by side without knowing which AI wrote them, which one do they pick more often?

    setting: Max · as of 15 Oct 2026 · source

  • Build websites & appsLMArena WebDev

    1618 Arena score #9 of 18 models scored independent

    When people ask two AIs to build the same website or app and compare the results, which one do they pick?

    setting: Max · as of 17 Oct 2026 · source

  • CodingLiveBench 2.0 Coding

    85.4 score out of 100 #6 of 15 models scored independent

    Fresh coding tasks with tests that check the answer, changed often so models cannot memorize them.

    setting: highest supported effort · as of 14 Oct 2026 · source

  • ReasoningLiveBench 2.0 Reasoning

    86.7 score out of 100 #6 of 15 models scored independent

    Fresh logic and puzzle questions with one right answer, changed often so models cannot memorize them.

    setting: highest supported effort · as of 14 Oct 2026 · source

  • Science questionsGPQA Diamond

    90.9% #3 of 6 models scored maker's own number

    Very hard science questions in biology, chemistry and physics, written by PhD experts.

    as of 17 Oct 2026 · source

  • Hardest examHumanity's Last Exam (no tools)

    36.8% #4 of 6 models scored maker's own number

    2,500 expert questions written to be too hard for AI, answered without web search or code.

    as of 17 Oct 2026 · source

  • New puzzlesARC-AGI-2

    72.9% #5 of 11 models scored independent

    New picture puzzles a model has never seen, so it has to reason instead of remember. Harder for AI than for people.

    setting: Max, $0.129 per task · as of 18 Oct 2026 · source

  • Most used (this week)OpenRouter usage (this week)

    36.8 trillion tokens this week #1 of 4 models scored independent

    How much developers actually use each model through OpenRouter, a popular service that connects apps to many AI models.

    setting: week to 16 Oct · as of 16 Oct 2026 · source

  • SpeedOutput speed

    176 tokens per second #4 of 16 models scored independent

    How many tokens (pieces of words) per second the model writes once it starts answering. Higher is faster.

    setting: max · as of 17 Oct 2026 · source

How it compares

The 3 models closest to DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, an all-round score. DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash: 39 index points, Tied #10 of 17 models scored.

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FAQ

Is DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash free and open?

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash has open weights: you can download it and run it on your own computer or server. License: MIT: free for almost any use.

How much does DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash cost?

The listed price is $0.3 for every million tokens you send, $1.2 for every million tokens it writes, checked 17 Oct 2026. A token is a small piece of a word.

What is DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash best at?

The strongest open model here: free to download, cheap to use and quick. Its best result: #1 of 4 models scored on OpenRouter usage (this week) (most used (this week)).

Who makes DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash?

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash is made by DeepSeek. It came out on 10 Sep 2026.