DeepSeek V4 Flash Latest is $0.01 cheaper per 1M input tokens (24% lower; 1.32x difference).
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NewSolar Mini 4 vs DeepSeek V4 Flash Latest
Pick Solar Mini 4 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 Solar Mini 4 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, Solar Mini 4 is estimated at $0.15 vs $0.31 for DeepSeek V4 Flash Latest, saving $0.16 (52.1% lower).
Cost-first pickSolar Mini 4
Context-first pickDeepSeek V4 Flash Latest
Sample savings$0.1652.1%
10x traffic gap$1.63
DeepSeek V4 Flash Latest has more context, but Solar Mini 4 saves $0.16 on the standard workload. At 10x that traffic, the same price gap is about $1.63. Use the calculator below to replace the sample workload with your own token volume.
Cost sensitivity
Workload Sensitivity
Solar Mini 4 stays cheaper across input-heavy, balanced, and output-heavy sample workloads.
| Workload shape | Token mix | Better pick | Solar Mini 4 | DeepSeek V4 Flash Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Input-heavy / RAG | 5M input + 500K output | Solar Mini 4 | $0.35 | $0.47 |
| Balanced workload | 1M input + 1M output | Solar Mini 4 | $0.25 | $0.59 |
| Output-heavy chatbot | 1M input + 5M output | Solar Mini 4 | $1.05 | $2.79 |
Solar Mini 4 is $0.35 cheaper per 1M output tokens (63.6% lower; 2.75x difference).
DeepSeek V4 Flash Latest has 786.43K more context (2.5x larger).
Solar Mini 4 is $0.16 cheaper on the standard workload (52.1% lower).
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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; Solar Mini 4 has the lower output price; DeepSeek V4 Flash Latest offers the larger context window. For the 1M input plus 500K output sample, Solar Mini 4 is cheaper for the standard workload.
For a 1M input token plus 500K output token workload, the estimated API cost is $0.15 for Solar Mini 4 and $0.31 for DeepSeek V4 Flash Latest.
Choose Solar Mini 4 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, Solar Mini 4 is estimated at $0.15 vs $0.31 for DeepSeek V4 Flash Latest, saving $0.16 (52.1% lower).
- Solar Mini 4 is $0.16 cheaper on the standard workload (52.1% lower).
- DeepSeek V4 Flash Latest is $0.01 cheaper per 1M input tokens (24% lower; 1.32x difference).
- Solar Mini 4 is $0.35 cheaper per 1M output tokens (63.6% lower; 2.75x difference).
- DeepSeek V4 Flash Latest has 786.43K more context (2.5x larger).
| Feature | NewSolar Mini 4 (Upstage) | DeepSeek V4 Flash Latest (DeepSeek) |
|---|---|---|
| Input Price prompt tokens per 1M | $0.05 | $0.038 |
| Completion Price per 1M tokens | $0.2 | $0.55 |
| Sample Workload Cost 1M input + 500K output | $0.15 | $0.31 |
| Context Window | 524.29K | 1.31M |
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Use-Case Decision Matrix
| Use case | Better pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget-constrained production | Solar Mini 4 | On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Solar Mini 4 is estimated at $0.15 vs $0.31 for DeepSeek V4 Flash Latest, saving $0.16 (52.1% 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 | Solar Mini 4 | 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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