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DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp vs DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 leads the LLM Stats Score 51.2 to 27.7. DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp is 1.7x cheaper per token.

DeepSeek · DeepSeek · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 51.2 to 27.7, ranking #15 overall.

In the 1 individual benchmarks reported for both models, DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 wins 1; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.

On price, DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp is roughly 1.7x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 also accepts a larger context window (1,048,576 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.

Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.

Choose DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp

  • cost matters — it's about 1.7x cheaper per token

Choose DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017

  • overall performance matters — it scores 51.2 and ranks #15 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
  • you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 1 of 1 exact shared results
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 1,048,576 token context window
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2026

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017
DeepSeek
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
27.7
#160
51.2
#15
Reasoning
27.6
#156
48.8
#18
Coding
17.1
#143
39.3
#14
Agents
5.6
#166
38.7
#8
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
0 of 1
1 of 1
Input price
$0.27 / M
$0.30 / M
Output price
$0.41 / M
$1.20 / M
Context window
163,840
1,048,576

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

1 shared
Index
DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp
DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017
Math
26.1#112
31.8#69
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

14 reported for DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp · 11 for DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017

1 shared

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 is better at 1 benchmark (Humanity's Last Exam).

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Fri Oct 23 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp costs less

For input processing, DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp ($0.27/1M tokens) is 1.1x cheaper than DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 ($0.30/1M tokens).

For output processing, DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp ($0.41/1M tokens) is 2.9x cheaper than DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 ($1.20/1M tokens).

In conclusion, DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 is more expensive than DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
Fri Oct 23 2026 • llm-stats.com
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp
Input tokens$0.27
Output tokens$0.41
Best providerNovita
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017
Input tokens$0.30
Output tokens$1.20
Best providerDeepSeek
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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

78.2B diff

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 has 78.2B more parameters than DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp, making it 11.4% larger.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp
685.0Bparameters
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017
763.2Bparameters
685.0B
DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp
763.2B
DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp's 163,840 tokens. DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 can generate longer responses up to 393,216 tokens, while DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp is limited to 65,536 tokens.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp
Input163,840 tokens
Output65,536 tokens
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output393,216 tokens
Fri Oct 23 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 supports multimodal inputs, whereas DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp does not.

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp

Text
Images
Audio
Video

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Both models are licensed under MIT.

Both models share the same licensing terms, providing consistent usage rights.

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp

MIT

Open weights

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017

MIT

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp was released on 2025-09-29, while DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 was released on 2026-10-17.

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 is 13 months newer than DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp.

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp

Sep 29, 2025

1.1 years ago

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017

Oct 17, 2026

5 days ago

1.0yr newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Provider Availability

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp is available from Novita. DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 is available from DeepSeek.

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp

novita logo
Novita
Input Price:Input: $0.27/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.41/1M

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017

deepseek logo
DeepSeek
Input Price:Input: $0.30/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.20/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp and DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp
✓ Preferred
DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017
Open in Playground

FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp vs DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017.

Which is better, DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp or DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017?

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 leads the LLM Stats Score 51.2 to 27.7. DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp is made by DeepSeek and DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 is made by DeepSeek. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp compare to DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 in benchmarks?

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp scores SimpleQA: 97.1%, AIME 2025: 89.3%, MMLU-Pro: 85.0%, HMMT 2025: 83.6%, GPQA: 79.9%. DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 scores BabyVision: 92.5%, Chartography: 83.0%, DeepSWE 1.1: 77.0%, NL2Repo: 68.2%, AutomationBench: 60.5%.

Is DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp cheaper than DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017?

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp is 1.1x cheaper for input tokens. DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp costs $0.27/M input and $0.41/M output via novita. DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 costs $0.30/M input and $1.20/M output via deepseek.

What are the context window sizes for DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp and DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017?

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp supports 164K tokens and DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 supports 1.0M tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp and DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (27.7 vs 51.2), context window (164K vs 1.0M), input pricing ($0.27 vs $0.30/M), multimodal support (no vs yes). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

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