Is DeepSeek V4.1 Flash deprecated?
DeepSeek · lifecycle status verified against the provider's own page.
Last verified pricing
historical reference — not a buy recommendationDeepSeek V4.1 Flash was last priced at $0.300 per 1M input tokens and $1.20 per 1M output tokens, with a 1M-token context window. Its benchmark average was 56.8 on the blend we track. Full history stays on the DeepSeek V4.1 Flash model page.
What replaced DeepSeek V4.1 Flash?
successor named by DeepSeekDeepSeek's named successorfrom the deprecation notice — not our inference
| Model | Input $/M | Output $/M | Context | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek V4.1 Flash Retired | $0.300 | $1.20 | 1M | |
| DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 | $0.300 | $1.20 | 1M | details → |
Same benchmark score or better, for less
computed from live prices + benchmark averagesCheaper equivalentsscore ≥ 56.8 on the benchmark blend, ranked by blended cost ((3×input + 1×output) ÷ 4)
| Model | Benchmark | Blended $/M | Input $/M | Output $/M | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek V4.1 Flash Retired | 56.8 | $0.520 | $0.300 | $1.20 | |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash DeepInfra cheapest | 77.5 | $0.090 | $0.060 | $0.180 | details → |
"Equivalent" here means the model's benchmark average is at or above DeepSeek V4.1 Flash's 56.8. Benchmarks compress real quality differences — validate on your own workload before switching. Model your exact token mix in the migration calculator.
Current DeepSeek alternatives
same provider, sold today — no parity claim| Model | Input $/M | Output $/M | Context | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 | $0.300 | $1.20 | 1M | details → |
Migrating off DeepSeek V4.1 Flash? The migration calculator compares your exact input/output token mix against every current model we track, with benchmark tradeoffs. Lifecycle data on this page comes from DeepSeek's own page and was last re-verified on . See all retired & deprecated models.