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DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 vs Inkling 256k

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 Inkling 256k 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. Inkling 256k by Thinkingmachines via Requesty records 262.1K context, 32.8K maximum output, $1.87 input per 1M tokens, $4.68 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
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Thinkingmachines via Requesty

Inkling 256k

Inkling 256K is the extended context variant of Inkling, a large MoE hybrid reasoning model from Thinking Machines with audio and vision input support and a 256K context window.

Context
262.1K
Max output
32.8K
Input / 1M
$1.87
Output / 1M
$4.68
Output speed
—

Accepts

  • Text input
  • Image input

Produces

  • Text output
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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
  • Input price: $0.16
  • Output price: $0.40

Where Inkling 256k leads in recorded data

No complete recorded factor currently favors this model. That does not establish lower real-world quality.

Context capacity

Higher listed limit

DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731:1M

Inkling 256k:262.1K

DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731

Maximum output

Higher listed limit

DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731:384K

Inkling 256k:32.8K

DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731

Input price

Lower recorded price

DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731:$0.16

Inkling 256k:$1.87

DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731

Output price

Lower recorded price

DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731:$0.40

Inkling 256k:$4.68

DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731

Output speed

Higher recorded throughput

DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731:—

Inkling 256k:—

No complete comparison

Time to first token

Lower recorded latency

DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731:—

Inkling 256k:—

No complete comparison

Intelligence Index

Higher directory index

DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731:—

Inkling 256k:—

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 0731Inkling 256k
ProviderDeepSeekThinkingmachines via Requesty
Model familydeepseek-flash—
Accepted inputstexttext, image
Produced outputstexttext
Context window1MRecorded lead262.1K
Max output384KRecorded lead32.8K
Intelligence Index——
Input price / 1M$0.16Recorded lead$1.87
Output price / 1M$0.40Recorded lead$4.68
Output speed——
Time to first token——
Reasoning modeDocumentedDocumented
Tool callingDocumentedDocumented
Image inputNot documentedDocumented
Audio inputNot documentedNot documented
Structured outputDocumentedNot documented
LicenseOpen weightsNot documented
ReleasedJul 31, 2026Not documented

Workload guidance

Which model should you choose?

DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 currently leads on larger context, larger maximum output, lower recorded input price, lower recorded output price. Inkling 256k has no complete recorded factor that establishes a lead. 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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