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DeepSeek V4 Flash vs Luma UNI 1 Max benchmark

This page compares DeepSeek V4 Flash (DeepSeek) and Luma UNI 1 Max (Luma Labs) using the latest snapshots we have as of Aug 17, 2026. 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

DeepSeek V4 Flash

DeepSeek Jul 31 2026 price-performance SKU. Public listings put it near $0.14/$0.28 per 1M tokens.

V4 Flash SpeedImg Elo 1,490

Luma Labs

Luma UNI 1 Max

Luma Labs universal 3D-aware image synthesis engine with spatial geometry consistency.

Img Elo 1,226$100/1k imgs
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DeepSeek V4 Series Family (2 models)

Compare vs Base (DeepSeek V4 Pro)
DeepSeek V4 Pro
DeepSeek
Flagship Base
CoT ScalerFast Route
Elo
1536
Speed
70 tok/s
Price
$3.96 / 1M
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DeepSeek V4 Flash
DeepSeek
V4 Flash Speed
Fast Route
Elo
1490
Speed
142 tok/s
Price
$0.28 / 1M
-46 Elo-93% cost2.0x speed
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DeepSeek V4 Flash (0)vsLuma UNI 1 Max (5)
DeepSeek V4 Flash: 0W (0%)Overall: Luma UNI 1 MaxLuma UNI 1 Max: 5W (100%)
← DeepSeek V4 FlashLuma UNI 1 Max →
Luma UNI 1 Max (3/3)

Visual Quality & Adherence

Arena Preference Elo, prompt fidelity & typography score

Image Elo
—vs1,226
Prompt adherence
—vs90.2%
Text rendering
—vs90%
DeepSeek V4 Flash: 0WLuma UNI 1 Max: 3W
Luma UNI 1 Max (1/1)

Generation Latency

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Generation time
—vs4.4s
DeepSeek V4 Flash: 0WLuma UNI 1 Max: 1W
Luma UNI 1 Max (1/1)

Cost Efficiency

API inference cost per 1,000 generated images

Price per 1k images
—vs$100/1k
DeepSeek V4 Flash: 0WLuma UNI 1 Max: 1W
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Dimensional AdvantageLuma UNI 1 Max 5/6
Image Preference Elo

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Full Benchmark Score Matrix

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Img Elo
High is better
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Img EloHigh is better
1,226
Gen Time
Low is better
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Gen TimeLow is better
4.4s
Img $
Low is better
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Img $Low is better
$100/1k
Prompt %
High is better
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Prompt %High is better
90.2%
Text %
High is better
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Text %High is better
90%
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Save up to 100% with DeepSeek V4 Flash
Monthly Image Production Volume25k images / month (25000 imgs)
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DeepSeek V4 Flash$0.00 / mo
Rate: $0/1k
Luma UNI 1 Max$2,500.00 / mo
Rate: $100/1k
Estimated Cost Delta

DeepSeek V4 Flash is estimated to save $2,500.00/month ($30,000/year).

Based on 25k images generated

Recommended Workload Routing

Repo / coding agentsinsufficient data

Need SWE-bench on both sides.

High-volume chatinsufficient data

Need list prices.

Voice / low-latency UIinsufficient data

Need TTFT on both sides.

Long-document RAGinsufficient data

Need context sizes.

Screenshots / visionLuma UNI 1 Max

Luma UNI 1 Max is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.

Target WorkloadRecommended PickEvaluation Rationale
Repo / coding agentsinsufficient dataNeed SWE-bench on both sides.
High-volume chatinsufficient dataNeed list prices.
Voice / low-latency UIinsufficient dataNeed TTFT on both sides.
Long-document RAGinsufficient dataNeed context sizes.
Screenshots / visionLuma UNI 1 MaxLuma UNI 1 Max is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.

Related Editorial Dispatches & Benchmark Notes

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priceJul 31, 2026

DeepSeek V4 Flash (Jul 31): the $0.14/$0.28 price-performance SKU

Public listings put Flash near $0.14/$0.28 per 1M. That is a batch SKU, not a chatbot crown.

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Elo 1,490
LiveBench67.8%
SWE-bench71.2%
Speed142 tok/s
Output cost$0.28/1M
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall, DeepSeek V4 Flash or Luma UNI 1 Max?
We do not have preference Elo for both models, so we do not declare an overall winner. Compare the metrics that exist.
Which is better at coding, DeepSeek V4 Flash or Luma UNI 1 Max?
SWE-bench is missing for at least one model, so we do not rank coding from a single number.
Which is cheaper to run in production?
List prices are missing for at least one model.
Which is faster, DeepSeek V4 Flash or Luma UNI 1 Max?
We do not have TTFT for both models.
Which has the larger context window?
Context window is missing for at least one model.
Can I self-host either model?
DeepSeek V4 Flash is marked open-weights in our catalog. The other side is a closed API. Check the provider license before you ship weights.
Are these scores from CompareLLM’s own evals?
No. V1 aggregates public leaderboards (and optional first-party latency pings). Each cell names its source and date. Read /methodology.
What does preference Elo mean on this page?
Preference Elo is a crowd vote from LMArena / Arena. People see two hidden answers and pick the one they like more. The model that wins more often gets a higher Elo. That means people preferred it — not that it passed a school test. It is not SWE-bench, not accuracy, and not a number we invent. DeepSeek V4 Flash and Luma UNI 1 Max Elo cells are dated snapshots from the named source — we do not compute Arena ourselves.

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  • price · Jul 31, 2026

    DeepSeek V4 Flash (Jul 31): the $0.14/$0.28 price-performance SKU

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