DeepSeek V4.1 Flash vs Claude Opus 4.8
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash is cheaper on output tokens. Choose DeepSeek V4.1 Flash or Claude Opus 4.8 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash | Claude Opus 4.8 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | CrossModel | CrossModel |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.30 | $5.00 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $1.20 | $25.00 |
| Context window | 1M | 1M |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | Yes | No |
| Released | Sep 2026 | May 2026 |
FAQ
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