DeepSeek V4 Flash Matches GLM 5.2, Tops OpenRouter Rankings
natolambert · x · 2026-08-05
Nathan Lambert points out that the adoption numbers for DeepSeek V4 Flash have been insane, though underrated in public discourse.
- Benchmark Performance: Epoch AI reports an ECI score of 153, matching GLM 5.2 and sitting between Opus 4.5 and Opus 4.6, making it the second strongest open-weights model today (behind Kimi K3).
- Ecosystem Adoption: Lambert calls the new version a "total monster" poised for extensive use. It is already the top model on OpenRouter with massive activity on HuggingFace.
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