DeepSeek's new AI model is by far the cheapest of well-known models to run, research firm says
Artificial Analysis said V4-Flash costs 3 cents per benchmark test and is about 105 times cheaper to run than Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5.
- On Friday, Chinese startup DeepSeek officially released its V4-Flash model, aiming to regain market momentum by offering ultra-low-cost AI alternatives to global competitors.
- DeepSeek faces intense competition from domestic rivals including Moonshot, MiniMax, and Alibaba, all vying for global adoption by targeting businesses seeking cheaper AI deployment at scale.
- Research firm Artificial Analysis found V4-Flash costs 3 cents per benchmark test, making it roughly 105 times cheaper to run than Anthropic's Claude Fable at $3.15.
- On the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, V4-Flash scored 50 out of 100, equaling Google's Gemini but trailing Moonshot's Kimi, which earned 57 points.
- DeepSeek, reportedly preparing for a $74 billion IPO, is developing a more powerful V4-Pro model while Alibaba unveiled its latest capable AI, the Qwen3, on Monday.
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New DeepSeek model cheapest of well-known models to run: research firm
A version of Chinese start-up DeepSeek’s (深度求索) flagship artificial intelligence (AI) model is by far the least expensive to run on benchmark tests among well-known models globally and more than 100 times cheaper to run than Anthropic PBC’s Claude Fable 5, San Francisco-based Artificial Analysis sai
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