DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (Non-reasoning) vs Inkling (Xhigh)

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (Non-reasoning) 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 (Non-reasoning)Off the frontier
Intelligence
24.70
Total cost
$239
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 (Non-reasoning)Inkling (Xhigh)Difference
Intelligence (higher is better)24.725.0+1.2% Inkling (Xhigh) is 1.2% more intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)$238.91Not reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)2.66s13.75s+416.9% Inkling (Xhigh) is 416.9% slower
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$0.30 / $1.20$1.00 / $4.05
Input modalitiesText, ImageText, Image, Speech
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