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

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (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 (Max)Off the frontier
Intelligence
39.50
Total cost
$672
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 (Max)Inkling (Xhigh)Difference
Intelligence (higher is better)39.525.0−36.7% Inkling (Xhigh) is 36.7% less intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)$671.96Not reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)14.98s13.75s−8.2% Inkling (Xhigh) is 8.2% faster
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$0.29 / $1.20$1.00 / $4.05
Input modalitiesText, ImageText, Image, Speech
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