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title: "deepseek-v4-flash - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "deepseek-v4-flash from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# deepseek-v4-flash - Model Details & Comparison

> deepseek-v4-flash from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About deepseek-v4-flash

deepseek-v4-flash is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 357 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.14 per 1M input tokens and $0.28 per 1M output tokens, ranking 499 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 81% of models in this category. deepseek-v4-flash supports function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. Its 1,049K-token context window is in the top 7% among chat models.

## Specifications

- **OpenRouter Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **1,048,576 Max Input Tokens.**
- **393,216 Max Output Tokens.**
- **393,216 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.14 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.28 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

deepseek-v4-flash supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Response Schema, Tool Choice.

## deepseek-v4-flash Pricing Overview

At $0.14 per 1M input tokens and $0.28 per 1M output tokens, deepseek-v4-flash ranks 499 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 81% of models in this category.

deepseek-v4-flash is one of 357 OpenRouter chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. its 1,049K-token context window places it in the top 7% of chat models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to deepseek-v4-flash with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DeepSeek-V4-Flash | Tensormesh | $0.14 | $0.28 |
| gemma-4-31B-it | Tensormesh | $0.14 | $0.56 |
| gpt-oss-120b | Tensormesh | $0.15 | $0.60 |
| deepseek-v4-flash | Tencent | $0.14 | $0.28 |
| gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 | Azure | $0.17 | $0.66 |

- [Compare DeepSeek-V4-Flash](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/tensormesh/deepseek-v4-flash.md)
- [Compare gemma-4-31B-it](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/tensormesh/gemma-4-31b-it.md)
- [Compare gpt-oss-120b](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/tensormesh/gpt-oss-120b.md)
- [Compare deepseek-v4-flash](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/tencent/deepseek-v4-flash.md)
- [Compare gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate deepseek-v4-flash costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/deepseek-v4-flash.md)
- [Check OpenRouter status](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/provider-status/openrouter.md)
- [All OpenRouter pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter.md)

## FAQ

### Is deepseek-v4-flash cheaper than DeepSeek-V4-Flash?

No. deepseek-v4-flash costs $0.14 per 1M input tokens while DeepSeek-V4-Flash costs $0.14 per 1M input tokens, making DeepSeek-V4-Flash 0% more affordable for input. However, deepseek-v4-flash may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does deepseek-v4-flash pricing compare to the average chat model?

deepseek-v4-flash input pricing is $0.14 per 1M tokens, which is 72% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 499 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 81% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.28 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes deepseek-v4-flash different from other OpenRouter models?

Among OpenRouter's 357 chat models, deepseek-v4-flash ranks 80 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to deepseek-v4-flash?

The most comparable chat models to deepseek-v4-flash are: DeepSeek-V4-Flash from Tensormesh ($0.14/1M input tokens); gemma-4-31B-it from Tensormesh ($0.14/1M input tokens); gpt-oss-120b from Tensormesh ($0.15/1M input tokens); deepseek-v4-flash from Tencent ($0.14/1M 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 1,048,576 input tokens, placing it in the top 7% of chat models by context window size (rank 169 of 2653). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.

### How do I check if OpenRouter is down?

You can monitor OpenRouter service health in real time on the Bifrost OpenRouter 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 $0.14 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.28.

## Related Resources

- [OpenRouter models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/openrouter.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)
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