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DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 (low) vs Qwen3.8 Max (0902) (high)

The average score is effectively tied at 9.2 vs 9.1. DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 (low) has the lower benchmark cost at $0.355 vs $3.306. DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 (low) is faster at 32.55s vs 186.06s, with pass rates of 78.3% vs 87.0%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-19

Compared models

Rank
#36
Total Output Tokens
523,482
Response Time (avg)
32.55s
Total Cost
$0.355
Rank
#37
Total Output Tokens
441,352
Response Time (avg)
186.06s
Total Cost
$3.306
Recommended model DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 (low)

It has the best score here (9.2), while costing about 9.3x less than Qwen3.8 Max (0902) (high).

Detailed comparison

Metric DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 low Release: 2026-10-18 Qwen3.8 Max (0902) Qwen3.8 Max (0902) high Release: 2026-09-07
Score 9.2 9.1
Rank #36 #37
Reliability 10.0 9.8
Consistency 9.0 9.1
Attempts 69/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 78.3% 87.0%
Flaky tests 3 3
Total Runs 69 69
Cost per result 2.214 18.364
Total Cost $0.355 $3.306
Input Price $0.150 / 1M $2.000 / 1M
Output Price $0.600 / 1M $6.000 / 1M
Cache Read Price $0.003 / 1M $0.250 / 1M
Cache Write Price N/A $2.500 / 1M
Total Input Tokens 267,122 328,637
Output Tokens 7,369 8,619
Reasoning Tokens 516,113 432,733
Response Time (avg) 32.55s 186.06s
Response Time (max) 443.63s 912.78s
Response Time (total) 748.62s 4279.49s
Parameters ~748B total (~16B active) 2.4T total (~100B active)
Availability Open source Closed

Cache prices apply to input tokens. Reads reuse cached prompts; writes store them and can cost extra. Output tokens use the output price.

Model generation showcase

Hamster playing table tennis

Prompt: Create a detailed SVG illustration of a hamster playing table tennis.

#36 DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017

low
Cost
$0.006
Time
63.8s
Tokens
11,236 tok

#37 Qwen3.8 Max (0902)

high
Reached the allocated time limit (600 seconds) without receiving showcase output.
Cost
$0.000
Time
600.0s
Tokens
0 tok

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Category Breakdown

Coding Score Consistency Attempt pass rate Flaky tests Tests Correct Response Time (avg) Input Tokens Output Tokens Reasoning Tokens
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 10.0 10.0 100.0% 0 27.01s 7,509 323 45,628
Qwen3.8 Max (0902) 10.0 10.0 100.0% 0 253.22s 8,235 418 91,734

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