DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 (High) vs Inkling (Xhigh)

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 (High) vs Inkling (Xhigh). A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

DeepSeekDeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 (High)Not ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
28.50
Total cost
-
Thinking MachinesInkling (Xhigh)Off the frontier
Intelligence
12.50
Total cost
$1237
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 V4.1 Flash 1017 (High)Inkling (Xhigh)Difference
Intelligence (higher is better)28.512.5−56.1% Inkling (Xhigh) is 56.1% less intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)Not reported$1,236.66— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)12.41s13.55s+9.2% Inkling (Xhigh) is 9.2% slower
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$0.30 / $1.20$1.00 / $4.05
Input modalitiesText, ImageText, Image, Speech
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