DeepSeek V4 Pro Base vs Bonsai 4B

At a Glance

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Bonsai 4BPrismML
Pricing and Limits
Context windowMaximum documented tokens1,049K33K
Model facts checkedAug 28, 2026View model evidence →Sep 18, 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 →

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Side-by-Side Facts

FieldDeepSeek-V4-Pro-BaseBonsai 4B
DeveloperDeepSeekPrismML
FamilyDeepseek V4 Pro BaseBonsai 4b
ModelDeepSeek-V4-Pro-BaseBonsai 4B
VersionDeepSeek-V4-Pro-BaseBonsai 4B
Lifecycleactiveactive
Released2026-04-242026-03-29
Knowledge cutoffUnknownUnknown
Input modalitiesTextText
Output modalitiesTextText
Context window1,049K33K
Total parameters1.6T4B
Active parametersUnknownUnknown
LicenseUnknownapache-2.0
Open weightsYesYes
API availableUnknownNo
Self-hostableYesYes
Provider accessUnknownUnknown
Capabilitiesgenerationchat, generation
Effective bit widthUnknown1 bit per weight
Weight sizeUnknown0.57 GB
Weight formatUnknownBinary Q1_0

DeepSeek V4 Pro Base Capabilities

generation
Serving providers0
Canonical IDdeepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Base

Bonsai 4B Capabilities

chatgeneration
Serving providers0
Canonical IDprism-ml/Bonsai-4B

Primary Evidence

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Questions

DeepSeek V4 Pro Base vs Bonsai 4B FAQs

Is DeepSeek V4 Pro Base or Bonsai 4B better for coding?+

This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both DeepSeek V4 Pro Base and Bonsai 4B, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.

Which is cheaper, DeepSeek V4 Pro Base or Bonsai 4B?+

Neither model has a directly sourced input price in this comparison. Neither model has a directly sourced output price in this comparison.

Which has a larger context window, DeepSeek V4 Pro Base or Bonsai 4B?+

DeepSeek V4 Pro Base has the larger sourced context window. DeepSeek V4 Pro Base supports 1,049K and Bonsai 4B supports 33K.

Which performs better in benchmarks, DeepSeek V4 Pro Base or Bonsai 4B?+

There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.

Can DeepSeek V4 Pro Base or Bonsai 4B be self-hosted?+

Both models have the same recorded self-hosting status: supported. DeepSeek V4 Pro Base is open weight; Bonsai 4B is open weight.

Can DeepSeek V4 Pro Base and Bonsai 4B understand images?+

DeepSeek V4 Pro Base is not documented with image input; Bonsai 4B is not documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.

Which can generate longer answers, DeepSeek V4 Pro Base or Bonsai 4B?+

Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. DeepSeek V4 Pro Base is — and Bonsai 4B is —.

Do DeepSeek V4 Pro Base and Bonsai 4B support reasoning and tool use?+

DeepSeek V4 Pro Base: none of these features are definitively sourced. Bonsai 4B: none of these features are definitively sourced. Feature support does not establish relative quality.

Which is available from more inference providers, DeepSeek V4 Pro Base or Bonsai 4B?+

DeepSeek V4 Pro Base has 0 sourced provider routes; Bonsai 4B has 0, a tie.

Which offers better value, DeepSeek V4 Pro Base or Bonsai 4B?+

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.

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