DeepSeek V4 Flash Matches Competitors in Coding at 1/34th the Cost
mattturck · x · 2026-08-03
LM Studio announced the release of DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731, highlighting a significant capabilities leap for its model size, exceptional cost efficiency, and availability for both local and cloud deployment.
A developer subsequently tested the model against 5.6 Sol on an open-ended coding task. The results showed DeepSeek V4 Flash performed practically identically to Sol but was 34x cheaper. The developer noted that the ability to run such a capable model locally could signal a new era.
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