Model comparison
DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale vs DeepSeek V4.1 Flash
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash is the stronger model overall, scoring 50.3 to 39.1 on the Noometry Index.
Last verified . 1 shared benchmarks.
DeepSeekSummary
- They share 1 benchmark with published results for both. DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale scores higher in 0 categories and DeepSeek V4.1 Flash in 3 categories; 3 gaps are clear of the uncertainty.
- The widest gap is in writing & preference, where DeepSeek V4.1 Flash leads 65.8 to 46.1.
- DeepSeek V4.1 Flash is cheaper at $0.15 / $0.60 per million input/output tokens, against $0.58 / $1.68 for DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale.
- DeepSeek V4.1 Flash accepts more context: 1M tokens versus 128K.
Side by side
| DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | DeepSeek | DeepSeek |
| Noometry Index | 39.1 | 50.3 |
| Released | 2025-12-01 | 2026-09-09 |
| Weights | Open | Open |
| Context window | 128K | 1M |
| Max output | 128K | 393K |
| Input $ / M tokens | $0.58 | $0.15 |
| Output $ / M tokens | $1.68 | $0.60 |
| Results tracked | 3 | 25 |
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Category by category
Coding DeepSeek V4.1 Flash leads
DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale: 39.9 (#136), DeepSeek V4.1 Flash: 52.8 (#29)
| Benchmark | DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena WebDev | — | 1620 |
| SciCode | — | 51.9% |
| WeirdML | 46.7% | — |
| LMArena Coding | — | 1511 |
| ALE-Bench | — | 1,092 |
Reasoning DeepSeek V4.1 Flash leads
DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale: 32.1 (#65), DeepSeek V4.1 Flash: 46.2 (#39)
| Benchmark | DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| SimpleBench | 52.6% | — |
| NYT Connections (extended) | — | 89.6% |
| CritPt | — | 14.3% |
| LMArena Hard Prompts | — | 1485 |
| DTBench | — | 89.9% |
| LMCA | — | 47% |
| Surface Evolver Bench | — | 46.3% |
| Epoch Capabilities Index | — | 155.01 |
Math Not comparable
DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale: —, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash: 48.4 (#52)
| Benchmark | DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| ProofBench | — | 54% |
| LMArena Math | — | 1493 |
Knowledge Not comparable
DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale: —, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash: 41.6 (#97)
| Benchmark | DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Expert | — | 1505 |
Multilingual Not comparable
DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale: —, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash: 55.5 (#29)
| Benchmark | DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Non-English | — | 1452 |
| LMArena Chinese | — | 1506 |
| LMArena French | — | 1448 |
| LMArena Russian | — | 1473 |
| LMArena Spanish | — | 1499 |
Instruction Following Not comparable
DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale: —, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash: 77.6 (#24)
| Benchmark | DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Instruction Following | — | 1475 |
Long Context Not comparable
DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale: —, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash: 45.2 (#46)
| Benchmark | DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Longer Query | — | 1476 |
Writing & Preference DeepSeek V4.1 Flash leads
DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale: 46.1 (#217), DeepSeek V4.1 Flash: 65.8 (#43)
| Benchmark | DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| EQ-Bench Creative Writing | 1276 | 1540 |
| LMArena Text | — | 1465 |
| LMArena Creative Writing | — | 1436 |
| LMArena Multi-Turn | — | 1460 |
Frequently asked questions
Is DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale better than DeepSeek V4.1 Flash?
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash is the stronger model overall, scoring 50.3 to 39.1 on the Noometry Index.
Which is cheaper, DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale or DeepSeek V4.1 Flash?
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash is cheaper. It lists at $0.15 per million input tokens and $0.60 per million output tokens; DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale lists at $0.58 and $1.68.
Is DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale or DeepSeek V4.1 Flash better for coding?
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash scores higher on coding benchmarks: 52.8 versus 39.9 in the Noometry coding category.
Which has the bigger context window?
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash does, with 1M tokens against 128K.
How many benchmarks do DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale and DeepSeek V4.1 Flash share?
1 benchmark has published results for both models. DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale has 3 scored results on Noometry and DeepSeek V4.1 Flash has 25.