DeepSeek V4 Flash vs Muse Spark 1.2
At a Glance
| Compare |  DeepSeek V4 FlashDeepSeek |  Muse Spark 1.2Meta |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.0868Openrouter ↗ · Aug 28, 2026 | Not reported |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.1736Openrouter ↗ · Aug 28, 2026 | Not reported |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 1,049K | Not reported |
| Model facts checked | Aug 28, 2026View model evidence → | Sep 3, 2026View model evidence → |
Token prices are the lowest available sourced USD rates; input and output may use different providers. Cost ranking estimates output spend on LiveBench, not a full request bill. Ranking methodology →
Available Benchmarks
| Benchmark | DeepSeek-V4-Flash | Muse Spark 1.2 |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Agent Arenaagent-2026-09-15-d25aabda0010 · outcome_score · leader | 1.80100% of row best · score · Deepseek V4 Flash (High) (20260731); 95% CI [1.06225523, 2.53222539]; sessions 64482; observations 6405377; rank 22 | -1.7796% of row best · score · Muse Spark 1.2 (xHigh); 95% CI [-2.69255217, -0.84918781]; sessions 33094; observations 1437075; rank 32 |
| LMArena Text Arenatext-2026-09-13-d25aabda0010 · arena_rating · leader | 1,431.7996% of row best · rating · deepseek-v4-flash; 95% CI [1427.66110387, 1435.91557810]; votes 48887; rank 83 | 1,489.44100% of row best · rating · muse-spark-1.2 (xHigh); 95% CI [1478.95697715, 1499.92080617]; votes 3227; rank 11 |
| LiveBench2026-06-25 · overall · leader | 69.6785% of row best · percent · deepseek-v4-flash · 34,434 output tokens / case | 81.88100% of row best · percent · muse-spark-1.2-xhigh · 18,700 output tokens / case |
| Overall ResultCounted from the protocol-matched rows above | 1 benchmark win | 2 benchmark winsOverall lead |
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Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | DeepSeek-V4-Flash | Muse Spark 1.2 |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | DeepSeek | Meta |
| Family | Deepseek V4 Flash | Muse Spark |
| Model | DeepSeek-V4-Flash | Muse Spark 1.2 |
| Version | DeepSeek-V4-Flash | Muse Spark 1.2 |
| Lifecycle | retired | preview |
| Released | 2026-04-24 | 2026-08-05 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text | Text, Image, Video, Audio |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 1,049K | Unknown |
| Total parameters | 290.9B | Unknown |
| Active parameters | 13B | Unknown |
| License | mit | Unknown |
| Open weights | Yes | No |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | Yes | No |
| Provider access | DeepSeek (Standard), Deepinfra (Standard), Fireworks Ai (Standard), Hugging Face (Standard), Openrouter (Standard) | Unknown |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, reasoning | chat, computer-use, generation, reasoning, research, structured_outputs, tools |
DeepSeek V4 Flash Capabilities
Muse Spark 1.2 Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
DeepSeek V4 Flash vs Muse Spark 1.2 FAQs
Is DeepSeek V4 Flash or Muse Spark 1.2 better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both DeepSeek V4 Flash and Muse Spark 1.2, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, DeepSeek V4 Flash or Muse Spark 1.2?+
Only DeepSeek V4 Flash has a directly sourced input price: $0.0868 per million tokens. Only DeepSeek V4 Flash has a directly sourced output price: $0.1736 per million tokens.
Which has a larger context window, DeepSeek V4 Flash or Muse Spark 1.2?+
Neither model has a larger sourced context window in this comparison. DeepSeek V4 Flash is 1,049K and Muse Spark 1.2 is —.
Which performs better in benchmarks, DeepSeek V4 Flash or Muse Spark 1.2?+
Muse Spark 1.2 leads the current overall benchmark count. The result uses 3 protocol-matched benchmarks from 2 publishers; it is not a universal quality score.
Can DeepSeek V4 Flash or Muse Spark 1.2 be self-hosted?+
DeepSeek V4 Flash is the only model in this pair currently marked as self-hostable. DeepSeek V4 Flash is open weight; Muse Spark 1.2 is not marked open weight.
Can DeepSeek V4 Flash and Muse Spark 1.2 understand images?+
DeepSeek V4 Flash is not documented with image input; Muse Spark 1.2 is documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, DeepSeek V4 Flash or Muse Spark 1.2?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. DeepSeek V4 Flash is — and Muse Spark 1.2 is —.
Do DeepSeek V4 Flash and Muse Spark 1.2 support reasoning and tool use?+
DeepSeek V4 Flash: reasoning. Muse Spark 1.2: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, DeepSeek V4 Flash or Muse Spark 1.2?+
DeepSeek V4 Flash has 5 sourced provider routes; Muse Spark 1.2 has 0, so DeepSeek V4 Flash has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, DeepSeek V4 Flash or Muse Spark 1.2?+
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.