DeepSeek-V4-Flash vs DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp
Why this pair: DeepSeek's experimental multimodal V4 Flash release and its text-only parent architecture
Benchmark Performance
Available Benchmarks
| Benchmark | DeepSeek-V4-Flash | DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp |
|---|---|---|
| LiveBench2026-06-25 · overall · leader | 69.6787% of row best · percent · deepseek-v4-flash · 34,434 output tokens / case | 79.67100% of row best · percent · deepseek-v4-flash-vision-exp · 52,644 output tokens / case |
| Overall ResultCounted from the protocol-matched rows above | 0 benchmark wins | 1 benchmark winOverall lead |
Third-party benchmark Only like-for-like primary-publisher results are shown; raw scores, relative scores, configuration, and token spend remain visible.
Technical Differences
Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | DeepSeek-V4-Flash | DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | DeepSeek | DeepSeek |
| Family | Deepseek V4 Flash | Deepseek V4 Flash Vision Exp |
| Model | DeepSeek-V4-Flash | DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp |
| Version | DeepSeek-V4-Flash | DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp |
| Lifecycle | active | preview |
| Released | 2026-04-24 | 2026-08-21 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text | Text, Image |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 1,048,576 | 1,048,576 |
| Total parameters | 290,944,616,402 | 304,646,824,126 |
| Active parameters | 13,000,000,000 | Unknown |
| License | mit | mit |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Yes |
| Provider access | DeepSeek (Standard), Deepinfra (Standard), Openrouter (Standard) | DeepSeek (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, reasoning | chat, generation, reasoning, structured_outputs, tools |
16 comparable fields · 9 material differences · Editorially curated pair passes the primary-source comparison gate
DeepSeek-V4-Flash Capabilities
DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp Capabilities
Internal Comparison Graph
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
DeepSeek-V4-Flash vs DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp FAQs
Is DeepSeek-V4-Flash or DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both DeepSeek-V4-Flash and DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, DeepSeek-V4-Flash or DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp?+
DeepSeek-V4-Flash is $0.0868 and DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp is $0.22 per million tokens, so DeepSeek-V4-Flash is cheaper on this metric. DeepSeek-V4-Flash is $0.1736 and DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp is $0.66 per million tokens, so DeepSeek-V4-Flash is cheaper on this metric.
Which has a larger context window, DeepSeek-V4-Flash or DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp?+
Neither model has a larger sourced context window in this comparison. DeepSeek-V4-Flash is 1,048,576 and DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp is 1,048,576.
Which performs better in benchmarks, DeepSeek-V4-Flash or DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can DeepSeek-V4-Flash or DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp be self-hosted?+
Both models have the same recorded self-hosting status: supported. DeepSeek-V4-Flash is open weight; DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp is open weight.
Can DeepSeek-V4-Flash and DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp understand images?+
DeepSeek-V4-Flash is not documented with image input; DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp is documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, DeepSeek-V4-Flash or DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. DeepSeek-V4-Flash is — and DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp is 393,216.
Do DeepSeek-V4-Flash and DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp support reasoning and tool use?+
DeepSeek-V4-Flash: reasoning. DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, DeepSeek-V4-Flash or DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp?+
DeepSeek-V4-Flash has 3 sourced provider routes; DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp has 1, so DeepSeek-V4-Flash has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, DeepSeek-V4-Flash or DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp?+
There is no universal value winner. Compare the input and output prices above with the matched benchmark result for your workload: cheaper tokens can be offset by different quality, token usage, latency, or provider availability.