DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp vs Hy3
DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp and Hy3 are closely matched at 46.3 and 43.2 on the LLM Stats Score. Hy3 is 1.3x cheaper per token.
DeepSeek · Tencent · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp and Hy3 are closely matched on the overall LLM Stats Score at 46.3 and 43.2.
In the 3 individual benchmarks reported for both models, DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp wins 3; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
On price, Hy3 is roughly 1.3x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp 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-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp
- your work emphasizes agents — it leads those capability indexes
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 3 of 3 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 Aug 2026
Choose Hy3
- cost matters — it's about 1.3x cheaper per token
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
7 reported for DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp · 31 for Hy3
DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp outperforms in 3 benchmarks (DeepSWE, NL2Repo, Terminal-Bench 2.1), while Hy3 is better at 0 benchmarks.
DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp ($0.22/1M tokens) is 1.6x more expensive than Hy3 ($0.14/1M tokens).
For output processing, DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp ($0.66/1M tokens) is 1.1x more expensive than Hy3 ($0.58/1M tokens).
In conclusion, DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp is more expensive than Hy3.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to Hy3's 262,144 tokens. DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp can generate longer responses up to 393,216 tokens, while Hy3 is limited to 262,144 tokens.
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp supports multimodal inputs, whereas Hy3 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 Hy3 was released on 2026-07-06.
DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp is 2 months newer than Hy3.
Aug 21, 2026
2 weeks ago
1mo newerJul 6, 2026
2 months 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, DeepInfra. Hy3 is available from DeepInfra.
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Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp and Hy3 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp vs Hy3.