Model comparison
DeepSeek V4 Flash Base vs DeepSeek V4 Pro
Head-to-head evidence from 2 shared benchmark results across 1 category. Overall scores shown here use the public BenchAlign v5 ranking lane.
Sibling matchup inside the DeepSeek V4 family.
Public leaderboard positions: DeepSeek V4 Flash Base unranked (Not scored); DeepSeek V4 Pro #46 (Supported). Intervals and evidence labels describe ranking uncertainty, not a guarantee for a specific workload.
Evidence parity. DeepSeek V4 Flash Base and DeepSeek V4 Pro share 2 comparable benchmark results. 1 of 8 categories are comparable. 22 results are unique to DeepSeek V4 Flash Base; 21 to DeepSeek V4 Pro.
Updated July 23, 2026- Shared results
- 2
- DeepSeek V4 Flash Base only
- 22
- DeepSeek V4 Pro only
- 21
- Comparable categories
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DeepSeek V4 Flash Base makes more sense if knowledge is the priority, while DeepSeek V4 Pro is the cleaner fit if its score, price, or context tradeoffs line up better with your workload.
Confidence note. This is a partial-evidence comparison with 2 shared benchmark results across 1 evidence category; 1 of 8 categories currently have scoreable aggregates for both models. Treat the verdict as directional until coverage is more balanced.
Why this result
DeepSeek V4 Flash Base and DeepSeek V4 Pro sit in the same DeepSeek V4 family. This page is less about two unrelated model lineages and more about how the siblings trade off on benchmark shape, token costs, and practical limits like context window.
DeepSeek V4 Flash Base and DeepSeek V4 Pro finish on the same BenchAlign overall score, so this is less about a single winner and more about where the edge shows up. The BenchAlign headline says tie; the benchmark table is where the real choice happens.
Category breakdown
Exact category averages are shown below. Not measured means BenchLM does not have enough sourced public coverage for that model and category.
| Category | DeepSeek V4 Flash Base | Δ | DeepSeek V4 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge | DeepSeek V4 Flash Base56.4 | Margin← 15.1 | DeepSeek V4 Pro41.3 |
| Agentic | DeepSeek V4 Flash BaseNot measured | MarginNo overlap | DeepSeek V4 Pro59.1 |
| Coding | DeepSeek V4 Flash BaseNot measured | MarginNo overlap | DeepSeek V4 Pro65.3 |
| Reasoning | DeepSeek V4 Flash Base44.7 | MarginNo overlap | DeepSeek V4 ProNot measured |
| Math | DeepSeek V4 Flash BaseNot measured | MarginNo overlap | DeepSeek V4 Pro31.7 |
Decisive benchmark drivers
The largest measured benchmark gaps in this matchup, with exact reported values.
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SimpleQA
KnowledgeA 30.1%B 45%Winner: DeepSeek V4 ProΔ 14.9SimpleQA: DeepSeek V4 Flash Base scored 30.1%; DeepSeek V4 Pro scored 45%. DeepSeek V4 Pro wins this benchmark. - Source ↗
MMLU-Pro
KnowledgeA 68.3%B 82.9%Winner: DeepSeek V4 ProΔ 14.6MMLU-Pro: DeepSeek V4 Flash Base scored 68.3%; DeepSeek V4 Pro scored 82.9%. DeepSeek V4 Pro wins this benchmark.
Operational comparison
Runtime and commercial metrics are compared only when both models have a complete sourced value.
| Metric | DeepSeek V4 Flash Base | DeepSeek V4 Pro | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input / output priceUSD per 1M tokens | DeepSeek V4 Flash BaseNot available | DeepSeek V4 Pro$0.435 input / $0.87 output | A complete price comparison is not available. |
| Generation speedtokens per second | DeepSeek V4 Flash BaseNot available | DeepSeek V4 ProNot available | A complete speed comparison is not available. |
| First-answer latencyseconds to first token | DeepSeek V4 Flash BaseNot available | DeepSeek V4 ProNot available | A complete latency comparison is not available. |
| Context windowmaximum listed tokens | DeepSeek V4 Flash Base1M | DeepSeek V4 Pro1M | Listed context windows are equal. |
Benchmark Deep Dive
Agentic6 benchmarks
Coding6 benchmarks
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V4 Flash Base | DeepSeek V4 Pro | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| BigCodeBenchSource | 56.8% | — | Not comparable |
| HumanEvalSource | 69.5% | — | Not comparable |
| SWE-bench VerifiedSource | — | 73.6% | Not comparable |
| SWE-bench ProSource | — | 52.1% | Not comparable |
| SWE MultilingualSource | — | 69.8% | Not comparable |
| Terminal-Bench 2.0Source | — | 59.1% | Not comparable |
Reasoning8 benchmarks
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V4 Flash Base | DeepSeek V4 Pro | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBHSource | 86.9% | — | Not comparable |
| DROPSource | 88.6% | — | Not comparable |
| HellaSwagSource | 85.7% | — | Not comparable |
| WinoGrandeSource | 79.5% | — | Not comparable |
| CLUEWSCSource | 82.2% | — | Not comparable |
| LongBench v2Source | 44.7% | — | Not comparable |
| MRCR 1MSource | — | 44.7% | Not comparable |
| CorpusQA 1MSource | — | 35.6% | Not comparable |
KnowledgeDeepSeek V4 Flash Base wins16 benchmarks
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V4 Flash Base | DeepSeek V4 Pro | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGIEvalSource | 82.6% | — | Not comparable |
| MMLUSource | 88.7% | — | Not comparable |
| MMLU-ReduxSource | 89.4% | — | Not comparable |
| MMLU-ProSource | 68.3% | 82.9% | DeepSeek V4 Pro leads |
| MMMLUSource | 88.8% | — | Not comparable |
| C-EvalSource | 92.1% | — | Not comparable |
| CMMLUSource | 90.4% | — | Not comparable |
| MultiLoKoSource | 42.2% | — | Not comparable |
| SimpleQASource | 30.1% | 45% | DeepSeek V4 Pro leads |
| SuperGPQASource | 46.5% | — | Not comparable |
| FACTS ParametricSource | 33.9% | — | Not comparable |
| TriviaQASource | 82.8% | — | Not comparable |
| Chinese-SimpleQASource | — | 75.8% | Not comparable |
| GPQASource | — | 72.9% | Not comparable |
| GPQA-DSource | — | 72.9% | Not comparable |
| HLESource | — | 7.7% | Not comparable |
Math7 benchmarks
Multilingual1 benchmarks
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V4 Flash Base | DeepSeek V4 Pro | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| MGSMSource | 85.7% | — | Not comparable |
Multimodal1 benchmarks
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V4 Flash Base | DeepSeek V4 Pro | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design Arena WebsiteSource | — | 1264 | Not comparable |
Frequently Asked Questions (2)
Which is better, DeepSeek V4 Flash Base or DeepSeek V4 Pro?
DeepSeek V4 Flash Base and DeepSeek V4 Pro are sibling variants in the DeepSeek V4 family, so the right pick depends on whether you value the better benchmark line, cheaper tokens, or the larger context window. They are tied on the BenchAlign leaderboard on the current data.
Which is better for knowledge tasks, DeepSeek V4 Flash Base or DeepSeek V4 Pro?
DeepSeek V4 Flash Base has the edge for knowledge tasks in this comparison, averaging 56.4 versus 41.3. Inside this category, SimpleQA is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
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