With multiple DeepSeek models available — V3, V3.1, V3.2, V4 Pro, V4 Flash, and R1 — choosing the right one can be confusing. Here's a comprehensive comparison.
Pricing Comparison
| Model | Input (1M tokens) | Output (1M tokens) |
|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek V4 Pro | $0.14 | $0.28 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | $0.07 | $0.14 |
| DeepSeek R1 (Reasoner) | $0.55 | $1.10 |
| DeepSeek V3 | $0.27 | $1.10 |
| GPT-4o | $2.50 | $10.00 |
Key finding: DeepSeek V4 Pro is nearly half the price of V3 ($0.14 vs $0.27) while delivering significantly better performance.
Performance Benchmarks
| Benchmark | V4 Pro | V3 | Improvement |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMLU (knowledge) | 90.2% | 86.8% | +3.4% |
| HumanEval (coding) | 92.5% | 85.4% | +7.1% |
| MATH (reasoning) | 88.7% | 79.2% | +9.5% |
| Context Length | 128K | 64K | +100% |
Quick Reference
- DeepSeek V4 Pro — Best all-rounder for production apps ($0.14/M)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash — High-volume, cost-sensitive ($0.07/M)
- DeepSeek R1 — Complex reasoning & chain-of-thought ($0.55/M)
- DeepSeek V3 — Legacy fallback only ($0.27/M)
All models are available through a single OpenAI-compatible API key via AIWave.
Complete guide with architecture details and migration tips: DeepSeek V3 vs V4 Comparison
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