DeepSeekDeepSeekOpen weightsReleased Oct 17, 2026

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 pricing, benchmarks and cost analysis

Intelligence
Not yet benchmarked

No Epoch Capabilities Index score for this model yet

Speed
No speed data

Throughput not measured for this model

Cost#14 / 101
$145 / mo

In $0.150Out $0.600 per 1MCache discount 98%

Context#3 / 101
1M

Context window, tokens

Ranks are among the 101 models we track (intelligence = Epoch Capabilities Index by Epoch AI, CC BY 4.0; intelligence and speed: among those with data; cost: #1 is cheapest). Monthly cost uses the default workload of 2,000 input and 500 output tokens, 10,000 requests a day, 40% cached.

Comparison summary

On the default workload (2,000 input and 500 output tokens, 10,000 requests a day, 40% cached), DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 comes to $145 a month, 83% below the $873 median of the 101 models we track. It ranks #14 of 101 on cost, where #1 is the cheapest.

We have no Epoch Capabilities Index (ECI) score for DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017, so it is not ranked on intelligence here and we do not suggest quality-matched alternatives.

Cached input is 98% cheaper than fresh input, a bigger discount than the 90% median. The weights are open, so other hosts can serve it and prices may differ from the provider's own.

Technical specifications

Context window
1M tokens
Input price
$0.150 / 1M
Cached input price
$0.003 / 1M
Output price
$0.600 / 1M
Cache discount
98%
Batch API
Not listed
Open weights
Yes
Release date
Oct 17, 2026
Price volatility
Stable

Benchmarks

We do not have any benchmark scores for DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 yet. See the benchmark leaderboards.

Your monthly bill

Standard

$145 / month
Input
$54.00
Cached input
$0.72
Output
$90.00

Batch

No batch rates are listed for this model.

Price history

No price changes since we started tracking on Jul 13, 2026.