DeepSeek V4 Flash Latest is $0.0089 cheaper per 1M input tokens (18.2% lower; 1.22x difference).
API cost decision in 10 seconds
🔥DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 vs DeepSeek V4 Flash Latest
Pick DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 for lower cost; pick DeepSeek V4 Flash Latest only if the larger context window matters more.
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Prices normalized to USD per 1M tokens
Sample workload: 1M input + 500K output
Budget verdict
Pick DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 for lower cost; pick DeepSeek V4 Flash Latest only if the larger context window matters more.
On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 is estimated at $0.1 vs $0.11 for DeepSeek V4 Flash Latest, saving $0.0073 (6.9% lower).
Cost-first pickDeepSeek V4 Flash 0423
Context-first pickDeepSeek V4 Flash Latest
Sample savings$0.00736.9%
10x traffic gap$0.07
DeepSeek V4 Flash Latest has more context, but DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 saves $0.0073 on the standard workload. At 10x that traffic, the same price gap is about $0.07. Use the calculator below to replace the sample workload with your own token volume.
Cost sensitivity
Workload Sensitivity
Cost winner changes by workload shape: input-heavy / RAG favors DeepSeek V4 Flash Latest, balanced workload favors DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423, and output-heavy chatbot favors DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423.
| Workload shape | Token mix | Better pick | DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 | DeepSeek V4 Flash Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Input-heavy / RAG | 5M input + 500K output | DeepSeek V4 Flash Latest | $0.29 | $0.27 |
| Balanced workload | 1M input + 1M output | DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 | $0.15 | $0.17 |
| Output-heavy chatbot | 1M input + 5M output | DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 | $0.54 | $0.69 |
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 is $0.03 cheaper per 1M output tokens (24.8% lower; 1.33x difference).
DeepSeek V4 Flash Latest has 262.14K more context (1.25x larger).
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 is $0.0073 cheaper on the standard workload (6.9% lower).
Estimate your workload cost
Your Workload Cost
This estimate uses normalized public API pricing per 1M tokens. It is a planning aid, not a billing quote. Verify provider pricing, limits, and terms before production use.
Quick Decision
DeepSeek V4 Flash Latest has the lower input price; DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 has the lower output price; DeepSeek V4 Flash Latest offers the larger context window. For the 1M input plus 500K output sample, DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 is cheaper for the standard workload.
For a 1M input token plus 500K output token workload, the estimated API cost is $0.1 for DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 and $0.11 for DeepSeek V4 Flash Latest.
Choose DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 when you care most about lower output-token price.
Choose DeepSeek V4 Flash Latest when you care most about lower input-token price, and larger context window.
- On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 is estimated at $0.1 vs $0.11 for DeepSeek V4 Flash Latest, saving $0.0073 (6.9% lower).
- DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 is $0.0073 cheaper on the standard workload (6.9% lower).
- DeepSeek V4 Flash Latest is $0.0089 cheaper per 1M input tokens (18.2% lower; 1.22x difference).
- DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 is $0.03 cheaper per 1M output tokens (24.8% lower; 1.33x difference).
- DeepSeek V4 Flash Latest has 262.14K more context (1.25x larger).
| Feature | 🔥DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 (DeepSeek) | DeepSeek V4 Flash Latest (deepseek) |
|---|---|---|
| Input Price prompt tokens per 1M | $0.0489 | $0.04 |
| Completion Price per 1M tokens | $0.0977 | $0.13 |
| Sample Workload Cost 1M input + 500K output | $0.1 | $0.11 |
| Context Window | 1.05M | 1.31M |
| Release Date | ||
| Popularity | #5 |
Use-Case Decision Matrix
| Use case | Better pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget-constrained production | DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 | On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 is estimated at $0.1 vs $0.11 for DeepSeek V4 Flash Latest, saving $0.0073 (6.9% lower). |
| High-volume input processing | DeepSeek V4 Flash Latest | Lower prompt-token price matters most when prompts, retrieved passages, or documents dominate the bill. |
| Long responses and chatbots | DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 | Lower output-token price matters most when assistants generate many completion tokens. |
| RAG or long-document work | DeepSeek V4 Flash Latest | A larger context window leaves more room for retrieved passages, conversation history, or source files. |
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