AI model comparison

DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 vs Devstral Small

Compare recorded price, context, output limits, speed, latency, capabilities, and input/output support. Every missing value stays visible, and unsourced benchmarks are excluded.

This DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 vs Devstral Small comparison is designed for teams choosing between two production model records, not for declaring a universal winner. DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 by DeepSeek currently records 1M context, 384K maximum output, $0.16 input per 1M tokens, $0.40 output per 1M tokens. Devstral Small by Mistral AI records 128K context, 128K maximum output, $0.10 input per 1M tokens, $0.30 output per 1M tokens. The tables below separate documented capabilities, commercial limits, directory measurements, and source-linked benchmark evidence so you can see where the data is complete and where independent testing is still required.

Side-by-sideSpecs and pricing, compared

DeepSeek

DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731

Official DeepSeek V4 Flash release with enhanced agentic capabilities and integrated DSpark speculative decoding

Context
1M
Max output
384K
Input / 1M
$0.16
Output / 1M
$0.40
Output speed

Accepts

  • Text input

Produces

  • Text output
VS

Mistral AI

Devstral Small

Mistral coding agent model for repository tasks and software engineering workflows

Context
128K
Max output
128K
Input / 1M
$0.10
Output / 1M
$0.30
Output speed

Accepts

  • Text input

Produces

  • Text output

At a glance

Decision snapshot

This is a directional summary of the values recorded in this directory—not a universal quality verdict. Test the finalists on your own prompts before committing.

Where DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 leads in recorded data

  • Context capacity: 1M
  • Maximum output: 384K

Where Devstral Small leads in recorded data

  • Input price: $0.10
  • Output price: $0.30

Context capacity

Higher listed limit

DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731:1M

Devstral Small:128K

DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731

Maximum output

Higher listed limit

DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731:384K

Devstral Small:128K

DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731

Input price

Lower recorded price

DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731:$0.16

Devstral Small:$0.10

Devstral Small

Output price

Lower recorded price

DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731:$0.40

Devstral Small:$0.30

Devstral Small

Output speed

Higher recorded throughput

DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731:

Devstral Small:

No complete comparison

Time to first token

Lower recorded latency

DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731:

Devstral Small:

No complete comparison

Intelligence Index

Higher directory index

DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731:

Devstral Small:

No complete comparison

Evidence

Verified shared benchmarks

A score appears only when both records include a verified source. It is not treated as a universal ranking.

These two models haven't been measured on the same benchmark yet, so there's nothing meaningful to chart. Comparing scores from different tests would tell you more about the tests than the models — the specs and pricing above are the better guide here.

Specifications

Pricing, limits and capabilities

SpecificationDeepSeek V4 Flash 0731Devstral Small
ProviderDeepSeekMistral AI
Model familydeepseek-flashdevstral
Accepted inputstexttext
Produced outputstexttext
Context window1MRecorded lead128K
Max output384KRecorded lead128K
Intelligence Index
Input price / 1M$0.16$0.10Recorded lead
Output price / 1M$0.40$0.30Recorded lead
Output speed
Time to first token
Reasoning modeDocumentedNot documented
Tool callingDocumentedDocumented
Image inputNot documentedNot documented
Audio inputNot documentedNot documented
Structured outputDocumentedNot documented
LicenseOpen weightsOpen weights
ReleasedJul 31, 2026Jul 10, 2025

Workload guidance

Which model should you choose?

DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 currently leads on larger context, larger maximum output. Devstral Small currently leads on lower recorded input price, lower recorded output price. Choose according to the constraints that matter to your workload, then run the same representative prompts against both models before making a production commitment. Neither the larger number nor the lower price is automatically the better choice: prompt quality, tool reliability, modality support, rate limits, data policy, and provider implementation can change the result. Use this page to build a shortlist, confirm current terms in the linked sources, and validate quality, latency, and cost with your own traffic.

Provenance

Sources and data limits

Prices and hosted performance can change. SyncDev records source references and clearly separates documented specifications from measured values; confirm commercial terms with the provider before deployment.

Questions people ask

It compares recorded context and output limits, token prices, output speed, time to first token, Intelligence Index, modality support, tool and structured-output capabilities, release information, and only source-linked benchmarks verified on both records. Missing information is labeled rather than inferred.

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