Model comparison
DeepSeek V4 Flash (High) vs Inkling
Head-to-head evidence from 22 shared benchmark results across 4 categories. Overall scores shown here use the public BenchAlign v5 ranking lane.
Public leaderboard positions: DeepSeek V4 Flash (High) #92 (Estimated); Inkling #20 (Supported). Intervals and evidence labels describe ranking uncertainty, not a guarantee for a specific workload.
Evidence parity. DeepSeek V4 Flash (High) and Inkling share 22 comparable benchmark results. 4 of 8 categories are comparable. 16 results are unique to DeepSeek V4 Flash (High); 10 to Inkling.
Updated July 23, 2026- Shared results
- 22
- DeepSeek V4 Flash (High) only
- 16
- Inkling only
- 10
- Comparable categories
- 4 / 8
Pick Inkling if you want the stronger benchmark profile. DeepSeek V4 Flash (High) only becomes the better choice if knowledge is the priority or you want the cheaper token bill.
Confidence note. This is a partial-evidence comparison with 22 shared benchmark results across 4 evidence categories; 4 of 8 categories currently have scoreable aggregates for both models. Treat the verdict as directional until coverage is more balanced.
Why this result
Inkling is clearly ahead on the BenchAlign aggregate, 67.54 to 53.95. The gap is large enough that you do not need to squint at the spreadsheet to see the difference.
Inkling's sharpest advantage is in agentic, where it averages 69.4 against 55.3. The single biggest benchmark swing on the page is BrowseComp, 53.5% to 77.1%. DeepSeek V4 Flash (High) does hit back in knowledge, so the answer changes if that is the part of the workload you care about most.
Inkling is also the more expensive model on tokens at $1.87 input / $4.68 output per 1M tokens, versus $0.14 input / $0.28 output per 1M tokens for DeepSeek V4 Flash (High). That is roughly 16.7x on output cost alone. DeepSeek V4 Flash (High) is the reasoning model in the pair, while Inkling is not. That usually helps on harder chain-of-thought-heavy tests, but it can also mean more latency and more token spend in real use.
Category breakdown
Exact category averages are shown below. Not measured means BenchLM does not have enough sourced public coverage for that model and category.
| Category | DeepSeek V4 Flash (High) | Δ | Inkling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agentic | DeepSeek V4 Flash (High)55.3 | Margin→ 14.1 | Inkling69.4 |
| Math | DeepSeek V4 Flash (High)91.9 | Margin→ 5.2 | Inkling97.1 |
| Knowledge | DeepSeek V4 Flash (High)52.1 | Margin← 0.5 | Inkling51.6 |
| Coding | DeepSeek V4 Flash (High)68.5 | Margin→ 0.1 | Inkling68.6 |
| Multimodal | DeepSeek V4 Flash (High)Not measured | MarginNo overlap | Inkling76.5 |
| Inst. Following | DeepSeek V4 Flash (High)Not measured | MarginNo overlap | Inkling79.8 |
Decisive benchmark drivers
The largest measured benchmark gaps in this matchup, with exact reported values.
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BrowseComp
AgenticA 53.5%B 77.1%Winner: InklingΔ 23.6BrowseComp: DeepSeek V4 Flash (High) scored 53.5%; Inkling scored 77.1%. Inkling wins this benchmark. - Source ↗
HLE
KnowledgeA 29.4%B 46%Winner: InklingΔ 16.6HLE: DeepSeek V4 Flash (High) scored 29.4%; Inkling scored 46%. Inkling wins this benchmark. - Source ↗
Terminal-Bench 2.0
AgenticA 56.6%B 63.8%Winner: InklingΔ 7.2Terminal-Bench 2.0: DeepSeek V4 Flash (High) scored 56.6%; Inkling scored 63.8%. Inkling wins this benchmark. - Source ↗
SWE-bench Pro
CodingA 52.3%B 54.3%Winner: InklingΔ 2SWE-bench Pro: DeepSeek V4 Flash (High) scored 52.3%; Inkling scored 54.3%. Inkling wins this benchmark. - Source ↗
SWE-bench Verified
CodingA 78.6%B 77.6%Winner: DeepSeek V4 Flash (High)Δ 1SWE-bench Verified: DeepSeek V4 Flash (High) scored 78.6%; Inkling scored 77.6%. DeepSeek V4 Flash (High) wins this benchmark.
Operational comparison
Runtime and commercial metrics are compared only when both models have a complete sourced value.
| Metric | DeepSeek V4 Flash (High) | Inkling | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input / output priceUSD per 1M tokens | DeepSeek V4 Flash (High)$0.14 input / $0.28 output | Inkling$1.87 input / $4.68 output | DeepSeek V4 Flash (High) has the lower combined listed price. |
| Generation speedtokens per second | DeepSeek V4 Flash (High)Not available | InklingNot available | A complete speed comparison is not available. |
| First-answer latencyseconds to first token | DeepSeek V4 Flash (High)Not available | InklingNot available | A complete latency comparison is not available. |
| Context windowmaximum listed tokens | DeepSeek V4 Flash (High)1M | Inkling1M | Listed context windows are equal. |
Benchmark Deep Dive
AgenticInkling wins12 benchmarks
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V4 Flash (High) | Inkling | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terminal-Bench 2.0Source | 56.6% | 63.8% | Inkling leads |
| BrowseCompSource | 53.5% | 77.1% | Inkling leads |
| HLE w/ toolsSource | 40.3% | — | Not comparable |
| MCP AtlasSource | 67.4% | 74.1% | Inkling leads |
| ToolathlonSource | 43.5% | — | Not comparable |
| τ²-bench resultsSource | 95.6% | — | Not comparable |
| AA Agentic IndexSource | 28.2% | 32.3% | Inkling leads |
| GDPval-AASource | 32.4% | 36.9% | Inkling leads |
| GDPval-AASource | 1147 | 1239 | Inkling leads |
| Design Arena Agentic Web DevSource | — | 1257 | Not comparable |
| AA BriefcaseSource | — | 836 | Not comparable |
| AA Tau3 BankingSource | — | 23.7% | Not comparable |
CodingInkling wins7 benchmarks
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V4 Flash (High) | Inkling | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| CodeforcesSource | 2816.0 | — | Not comparable |
| SWE-bench VerifiedSource | 78.6% | 77.6% | DeepSeek V4 Flash (High) leads |
| SWE-bench ProSource | 52.3% | 54.3% | Inkling leads |
| SWE MultilingualSource | 70.2% | — | Not comparable |
| Terminal-Bench 2.0Source | 56.6% | 63.8% | Inkling leads |
| AA-SciCodeSource | 42.0% | 46.1% | Inkling leads |
| AA Coding IndexSource | 52.0% | 52.1% | Inkling leads |
Reasoning4 benchmarks
KnowledgeDeepSeek V4 Flash (High) wins13 benchmarks
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V4 Flash (High) | Inkling | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMLU-ProSource | 86.4% | — | Not comparable |
| SimpleQASource | 28.9% | — | Not comparable |
| Chinese-SimpleQASource | 73.2% | — | Not comparable |
| GPQASource | 87.4% | 87.9% | Inkling leads |
| GPQA-DSource | 87.4% | 87.9% | Inkling leads |
| HLESource | 29.4% | 46% | Inkling leads |
| Artificial Analysis Intelligence IndexSource | 37.5% | 40.7% | Inkling leads |
| AA-GPQA DiamondSource | 86.7% | 87.2% | Inkling leads |
| AA-HLESource | 27.8% | 29.7% | Inkling leads |
| AA-Omniscience IndexSource | -22.3% | 2.1% | Inkling leads |
| AA-Omniscience AccuracySource | 35.5% | 40.0% | Inkling leads |
| AA-Omniscience Hallucination RateSource | 89.7% | 63.1% | Inkling leads |
| HLE w/o toolsSource | — | 30% | Not comparable |
MathInkling wins5 benchmarks
Multimodal5 benchmarks
Frequently Asked Questions (5)
Which is better, DeepSeek V4 Flash (High) or Inkling?
Inkling is ahead on BenchLM's BenchAlign leaderboard, 67.54 to 53.95. The biggest single separator in this matchup is BrowseComp, where the scores are 53.5% and 77.1%.
Which is better for knowledge tasks, DeepSeek V4 Flash (High) or Inkling?
DeepSeek V4 Flash (High) has the edge for knowledge tasks in this comparison, averaging 52.1 versus 51.6. Inside this category, AA-Omniscience Hallucination Rate is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
Which is better for coding, DeepSeek V4 Flash (High) or Inkling?
Inkling has the edge for coding in this comparison, averaging 68.6 versus 68.5. Inside this category, Terminal-Bench 2.0 is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
Which is better for math, DeepSeek V4 Flash (High) or Inkling?
Inkling has the edge for math in this comparison, averaging 97.1 versus 91.9. DeepSeek V4 Flash (High) stays close enough that the answer can still flip depending on your workload.
Which is better for agentic tasks, DeepSeek V4 Flash (High) or Inkling?
Inkling has the edge for agentic tasks in this comparison, averaging 69.4 versus 55.3. Inside this category, GDPval-AA is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
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