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

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 (Max) 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 (Max)Off the frontier
Intelligence
45.10
Total cost
$445
Thinking MachinesInkling (Xhigh)Not ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
25.00
Total cost
-
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 (Max)Inkling (Xhigh)Difference
Intelligence (higher is better)45.125.0−44.6% Inkling (Xhigh) is 44.6% less intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)$444.60Not reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)14.71s13.75s−6.5% Inkling (Xhigh) is 6.5% faster
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$0.30 / $1.20$1.00 / $4.05
Input modalitiesText, ImageText, Image, Speech
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