DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (Non-reasoning) vs DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 (Max)

DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (Non-reasoning) vs DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 (Max). A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

Verdict

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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 (Non-reasoning)DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 (Max)Difference
Intelligence (higher is better)13.945.1+224.5% DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1… is 3.2× more intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)Not reported$444.60— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)7.43s16.12s+117.0% DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1… is 117.0% slower
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$0.27 / $1.00$0.30 / $1.20
Input modalitiesTextText, Image
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