Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 16, 2026
This page compares DeepSeek V4 Flash (DeepSeek) and Grok 4 (xAI) using the latest snapshots we have as of Aug 16, 2026. On preference Elo, DeepSeek V4 Flash is ahead by 2 points (1,490 vs 1,488; seed-bootstrap (Aug 16, 2026)). On SWE-bench coding, DeepSeek V4 Flash resolves 71.2% versus 58.6% (seed-bootstrap (Aug 16, 2026)). DeepSeek V4 Flash streams faster (142 tok/s) while DeepSeek V4 Flash is the cheaper output token ($0.28/1M). DeepSeek V4 Flash has the larger context window (1M tokens). Every cell below is a dated snapshot from a named public source — we do not invent missing scores, and we do not run SWE-bench ourselves.
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DeepSeek V4 FlashDeepSeek Jul 31 2026 price-performance SKU. Public listings put it near $0.14/$0.28 per 1M tokens.
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Category wins across intelligence, speed, and pricing efficiency.
Preference Elo, Coding proficiency, SWE-bench & LiveBench accuracy
Generation throughput and time to first token responsiveness
Cost per million tokens and max context window length
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2 pts advantage
44 tok/s faster
$14.72/1M cheaper
Simulate monthly production API costs based on published $/1M tokens.
DeepSeek V4 Flash is estimated to save $320.90/month ($3,851/year).
Higher SWE-bench (71.2%).
Lower output list price ($0.28/1M).
Lower TTFT (165 ms).
Larger window (1M).
Grok 4 is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.
| Target Workload | Recommended Pick | Evaluation Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Repo / coding agents | DeepSeek V4 Flash | Higher SWE-bench (71.2%). |
| High-volume chat | DeepSeek V4 Flash | Lower output list price ($0.28/1M). |
| Voice / low-latency UI | DeepSeek V4 Flash | Lower TTFT (165 ms). |
| Long-document RAG | DeepSeek V4 Flash | Larger window (1M). |
| Screenshots / vision | Grok 4 | Grok 4 is the side marked multimodal in the catalog. |
Public listings put Flash near $0.14/$0.28 per 1M. That is a batch SKU, not a chatbot crown.
2025-07 row. 4.6 is the buy. We keep 4 so upgrade pairs and old inbound links resolve.
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