DeepSeek V4 Flash 0420 (Max) vs DeepSeek V4 Flash 0420 (Non-reasoning)

DeepSeek V4 Flash 0420 (Max) vs DeepSeek V4 Flash 0420 (Non-reasoning). A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

DeepSeekDeepSeek V4 Flash 0420 (Max)Off the frontier
Intelligence
24.20
Total cost
$149
DeepSeekDeepSeek V4 Flash 0420 (Non-reasoning)Not ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
18.90
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 Flash 0420 (Max)DeepSeek V4 Flash 0420 (Non-reasoning)Difference
Intelligence (higher is better)24.218.9−21.9% DeepSeek V4 Flash 042… is 21.9% less intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)$149.48Not reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)116.79sNot reported— not comparable
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$0.11 / $0.23$0.09 / $0.19
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