DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp vs DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813
DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp is 1.6x cheaper per token.
DeepSeek · DeepSeek · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp outperforms in 1 benchmarks (Agents' Last Exam), while DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 is better at 5 benchmarks (AutomationBench, DeepSWE, DSBench-Hard, NL2Repo, Terminal-Bench 2.1). DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
On price, DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp is roughly 1.6x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
Based on current benchmark, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp
- cost matters — it's about 1.6x cheaper per token
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Aug 2026
Choose DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813
- you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 5 of 6 shared benchmarks
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp outperforms in 1 benchmarks (Agents' Last Exam), while DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 is better at 5 benchmarks (AutomationBench, DeepSWE, DSBench-Hard, NL2Repo, Terminal-Bench 2.1).
DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Playground indexes and blind preference scores
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp ($0.22/1M tokens) is 2.0x cheaper than DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 ($0.43/1M tokens).
For output processing, DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp ($0.66/1M tokens) is 1.3x cheaper than DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 ($0.87/1M tokens).
In conclusion, DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 is more expensive than DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Both models have the same input context window of 1,048,576 tokens. Both models can generate responses up to 393,216 tokens.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp supports multimodal inputs, whereas DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 does not.
DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
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Release Timeline
When each model was launched
DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp was released on 2026-08-21, while DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 was released on 2026-08-13.
DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp is 0 month newer than DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813.
Aug 21, 2026
3 days ago
1w newerAug 13, 2026
1 weeks ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Provider Availability
DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp is available from DeepSeek. DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 is available from DeepSeek, DeepInfra, Novita, Together.
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DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp and DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp vs DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813.