--- title: "deepseek-v4-flash - Model Details & Comparison" description: "deepseek-v4-flash from Azure: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models." url: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/deepseek-v4-flash" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/deepseek-v4-flash.md" --- # deepseek-v4-flash - Model Details & Comparison > deepseek-v4-flash from Azure: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo) ## About deepseek-v4-flash deepseek-v4-flash is a chat model from Azure, one of 203 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.19 per 1M input tokens and $0.51 per 1M output tokens, ranking 648 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 76% of models in this category. deepseek-v4-flash supports function calling, reasoning. Its 1,000K-token context window is in the top 15% among chat models. ## Specifications - **Azure Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **1,000,000 Max Input Tokens.** - **384,000 Max Output Tokens.** - **384,000 Max Tokens.** - **$0.19 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$0.51 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities deepseek-v4-flash supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Tool Choice. ## deepseek-v4-flash Pricing Overview At $0.19 per 1M input tokens and $0.51 per 1M output tokens, deepseek-v4-flash ranks 648 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 76% of models in this category. deepseek-v4-flash is one of 203 Azure chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning. its 1,000K-token context window places it in the top 15% of chat models. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to deepseek-v4-flash with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | gpt-oss-20b | Cloudflare | $0.20 | $0.30 | | qwen3-vl-32b-thinking | Dashscope | $0.16 | $2.87 | | DeepSeek-V3.1 | DeepInfra | $0.21 | $0.79 | | glm-4p5-air | Fireworks AI | $0.22 | $0.88 | | gpt-5.4-nano | OpenAI | $0.20 | $1.25 | - [Compare gpt-oss-20b](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/cloudflare/gpt-oss-20b.md) - [Compare qwen3-vl-32b-thinking](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/dashscope/qwen3-vl-32b-thinking.md) - [Compare DeepSeek-V3.1](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/deepinfra/deepseek-v3.1.md) - [Compare glm-4p5-air](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/fireworks_ai/glm-4p5-air.md) - [Compare gpt-5.4-nano](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openai/gpt-5.4-nano.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate deepseek-v4-flash costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/deepseek-v4-flash.md) - [Check Azure AI status](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/provider-status/azure.md) - [All Azure pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure.md) ## FAQ ### Is deepseek-v4-flash cheaper than gpt-oss-20b? Yes. deepseek-v4-flash costs $0.19 per 1M input tokens compared to gpt-oss-20b's $0.20 per 1M input tokens, making it 5% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for function calling, reasoning. ### How does deepseek-v4-flash pricing compare to the average chat model? deepseek-v4-flash input pricing is $0.19 per 1M tokens, which is 62% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 648 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 76% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.51 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44. ### What makes deepseek-v4-flash different from other Azure models? Among Azure's 203 chat models, deepseek-v4-flash ranks 34 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to deepseek-v4-flash? The most comparable chat models to deepseek-v4-flash are: gpt-oss-20b from Cloudflare ($0.20/1M input tokens); qwen3-vl-32b-thinking from Dashscope ($0.16/1M input tokens); DeepSeek-V3.1 from DeepInfra ($0.21/1M input tokens); glm-4p5-air from Fireworks AI ($0.22/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library. ### How large is deepseek-v4-flash's context window? deepseek-v4-flash supports up to 1,000,000 input tokens, placing it in the top 15% of chat models by context window size (rank 276 of 2653). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories. ### How do I check if Azure AI is down? You can monitor Azure AI service health in real time on the Bifrost Azure AI Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds. ### How do I calculate deepseek-v4-flash costs? deepseek-v4-flash is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.19 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.51. ## Related Resources - [Azure models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/azure.md) - [Model library](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md) - [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/deepseek-v4-flash](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/deepseek-v4-flash) for AI/LLM consumption.*