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DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp vs Seed 2.1 Pro

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp and Seed 2.1 Pro are closely matched at 46.0 and 46.3 on the LLM Stats Score.

DeepSeek · ByteDance · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp and Seed 2.1 Pro are closely matched on the overall LLM Stats Score at 46.0 and 46.3.

In the 5 individual benchmarks reported for both models, DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp wins 4; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.

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

Choose DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp

  • you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 4 of 5 exact shared results
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Aug 2026

Choose Seed 2.1 Pro

  • you are already invested in the ByteDance ecosystem

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Core performance indexes
46.0
#27
46.3
#26
42.4
#44
47.5
#24
35.1
#30
33.4
#34
32.9
#25
31.9
#27
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
4 of 5
1 of 5
Input price
$0.22 / M
— / M
Output price
$0.66 / M
— / M
Context window
1,048,576

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

1 shared
Index
DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp
Seed 2.1 Pro
25.6#34
26.7#28
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

7 reported for DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp · 94 for Seed 2.1 Pro

5 shared

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp outperforms in 4 benchmarks (DeepSWE, NL2Repo, Terminal-Bench 2.1, ZEROBench), while Seed 2.1 Pro is better at 1 benchmark (Agents' Last Exam).

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Thu Sep 17 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp specifies input context (1,048,576 tokens). Only DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp specifies output context (393,216 tokens).

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output393,216 tokens
ByteDance
Seed 2.1 Pro
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Thu Sep 17 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Both DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp and Seed 2.1 Pro support multimodal inputs.

They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Seed 2.1 Pro

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp was released on 2026-08-21, while Seed 2.1 Pro was released on 2026-06-24.

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp is 2 months newer than Seed 2.1 Pro.

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp

Aug 21, 2026

3 weeks ago

1mo newer
Seed 2.1 Pro

Jun 24, 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.

No cutoff dates available

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp and Seed 2.1 Pro side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

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FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp vs Seed 2.1 Pro.

Which is better, DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp or Seed 2.1 Pro?

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp and Seed 2.1 Pro are closely matched on the LLM Stats Score at 46.0 and 46.3. DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp is made by DeepSeek and Seed 2.1 Pro is made by ByteDance. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp compare to Seed 2.1 Pro in benchmarks?

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp scores Terminal-Bench 2.1: 83.9%, DSBench-Hard: 63.6%, DeepSWE: 59.3%, NL2Repo: 57.7%, ZEROBench: 35.0%. Seed 2.1 Pro scores CharXiv-D: 95.5%, MathVision: 94.5%, MathVista: 90.7%, MathVerse: 89.7%, Video-MME: 89.2%.

What are the context window sizes for DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp and Seed 2.1 Pro?

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp supports 1.0M tokens and Seed 2.1 Pro supports an unknown number of tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp and Seed 2.1 Pro?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (46.0 vs 46.3), licensing (Unknown vs Proprietary). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp and Seed 2.1 Pro?

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp is developed by DeepSeek and Seed 2.1 Pro is developed by ByteDance.