DeepSeek v4 Flash Scores 50 on AA Index, Closing Gap with Opus at Unbeatable Price

kimmonismus · x · 2026-07-31

User tests reveal that DeepSeek v4 Flash scored 50 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, a 10-point jump from its predecessor. In coding and agent benchmarks, it performs remarkably close to top-tier models like Opus 4.8.

Priced at just $0.28/M input and $0.87/M output tokens, the model is currently unbeatable in price-to-performance. Commentators view this aggressive pricing as a direct response to recent OpenAI price drops, highlighting the rapid pace of model affordability.

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