DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (Reasoning) vs DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (Max)

DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (Reasoning) vs DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (Max). A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

Verdict

Comparison incomplete

A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

MetricDeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (Reasoning)DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (Max)Difference
Intelligence (higher is better)14.839.5+166.9% DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (… is 2.7× more intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)Not reported$671.96— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)Not reported15.00s— not comparable
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$1.64 / $2.75$0.29 / $1.20
Input modalitiesTextText, Image
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