FLUX.2 klein Base 4B FP8 vs DeepSeek V4 Pro
At a Glance
| Compare |  FLUX.2 klein Base 4B FP8Black Forest Labs |  DeepSeek V4 ProDeepSeek |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Cost, and Efficiency | ||
| IntelligenceHigher is better · MM Intelligence v2.5 | UnrankedNot in the 46-model eligible cohort | #28 of 4655.3 score · 2/3 sources · provisional · missing ARC-AGI-2 · full-core range 36.9–70.2 |
| CostLower is better · Published-token output estimate | UnrankedNot in the 44-model eligible cohort | #10 of 44$0.054 per LiveBench case |
| EfficiencyHigher is better · MM Efficiency v1.5 | UnrankedNot in the 38-model eligible cohort | #12 of 3858.4 score · 2/3 sources · provisional · missing ARC-AGI-2 · full-core range 49.2–65.9 |
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | Not reported | $0.66DeepSeek ↗ · Sep 2, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | Not reported | $1.5441Openrouter ↗ · Aug 28, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | Not reported | 1,049K |
| Model facts checked | Aug 28, 2026View model evidence → | Aug 28, 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
Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | FLUX.2-klein-base-4b-fp8 | DeepSeek-V4-Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Black Forest Labs | DeepSeek |
| Family | Flux 2 Klein Base 4b Fp8 | Deepseek V4 Pro |
| Model | FLUX.2-klein-base-4b-fp8 | DeepSeek-V4-Pro |
| Version | FLUX.2-klein-base-4b-fp8 | DeepSeek-V4-Pro |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | 2026-01-15 | 2026-04-24 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Image | Text |
| Output modalities | Image | Text |
| Context window | Unknown | 1,049K |
| Total parameters | 4B | 1.6T |
| Active parameters | Unknown | 49B |
| License | apache-2.0 | mit |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| API available | Unknown | Yes |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Yes |
| Provider access | Unknown | DeepSeek (Standard), Deepinfra (Standard), Fireworks Ai (Standard), Hugging Face (Standard), Openrouter (Standard), Together Ai (Standard) |
| Capabilities | generation | chat, generation, reasoning |
FLUX.2 klein Base 4B FP8 Capabilities
DeepSeek V4 Pro Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
FLUX.2 klein Base 4B FP8 vs DeepSeek V4 Pro FAQs
Is FLUX.2 klein Base 4B FP8 or DeepSeek V4 Pro better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both FLUX.2 klein Base 4B FP8 and DeepSeek V4 Pro, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, FLUX.2 klein Base 4B FP8 or DeepSeek V4 Pro?+
Only DeepSeek V4 Pro has a directly sourced input price: $0.66 per million tokens. Only DeepSeek V4 Pro has a directly sourced output price: $1.5441 per million tokens.
Which has a larger context window, FLUX.2 klein Base 4B FP8 or DeepSeek V4 Pro?+
Neither model has a larger sourced context window in this comparison. FLUX.2 klein Base 4B FP8 is — and DeepSeek V4 Pro is 1,049K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, FLUX.2 klein Base 4B FP8 or DeepSeek V4 Pro?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can FLUX.2 klein Base 4B FP8 or DeepSeek V4 Pro be self-hosted?+
Both models have the same recorded self-hosting status: supported. FLUX.2 klein Base 4B FP8 is open weight; DeepSeek V4 Pro is open weight.
Can FLUX.2 klein Base 4B FP8 and DeepSeek V4 Pro understand images?+
FLUX.2 klein Base 4B FP8 is documented with image input; DeepSeek V4 Pro is not documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, FLUX.2 klein Base 4B FP8 or DeepSeek V4 Pro?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. FLUX.2 klein Base 4B FP8 is — and DeepSeek V4 Pro is —.
Do FLUX.2 klein Base 4B FP8 and DeepSeek V4 Pro support reasoning and tool use?+
FLUX.2 klein Base 4B FP8: image input. DeepSeek V4 Pro: reasoning. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, FLUX.2 klein Base 4B FP8 or DeepSeek V4 Pro?+
FLUX.2 klein Base 4B FP8 has 0 sourced provider routes; DeepSeek V4 Pro has 6, so DeepSeek V4 Pro has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, FLUX.2 klein Base 4B FP8 or DeepSeek V4 Pro?+
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.