DeepSeek V4 Flash (free) vs GPT-5-Codex
DeepSeek V4 Flash (free) is cheaper on output tokens, while DeepSeek V4 Flash (free) offers a larger context window. Choose DeepSeek V4 Flash (free) or GPT-5-Codex based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | DeepSeek V4 Flash (free) | GPT-5-Codex |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | OrcaRouter | OrcaRouter |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.00 | $1.25 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.00 | $10.00 |
| Context window | 1M | 400K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | Yes | No |
| Released | Apr 2026 | Sep 2025 |
FAQ
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