Model comparison
DeepSeek V4 Flash vs Soofi S 30B-A3B
Head-to-head evidence from 3 shared benchmark results across 1 category. Overall scores shown here use the public BenchAlign v5 ranking lane.
Public leaderboard positions: DeepSeek V4 Flash #61 (Estimated); Soofi S 30B-A3B unranked (Not scored). Intervals and evidence labels describe ranking uncertainty, not a guarantee for a specific workload.
Evidence parity. DeepSeek V4 Flash and Soofi S 30B-A3B share 3 comparable benchmark results. 1 of 8 categories are comparable. 19 results are unique to DeepSeek V4 Flash; 5 to Soofi S 30B-A3B.
Updated July 23, 2026- Shared results
- 3
- DeepSeek V4 Flash only
- 19
- Soofi S 30B-A3B only
- 5
- Comparable categories
- 1 / 8
Treat this as a split decision. DeepSeek V4 Flash makes more sense if its workflow fits your team better; Soofi S 30B-A3B is the better fit if knowledge is the priority or you want the cheaper token bill.
Confidence note. This is a partial-evidence comparison with 3 shared benchmark results across 1 evidence category; 1 of 8 categories currently have scoreable aggregates for both models. Treat the verdict as directional until coverage is more balanced.
Why this result
DeepSeek V4 Flash and Soofi S 30B-A3B finish on the same BenchAlign overall score, so this is less about a single winner and more about where the edge shows up. The BenchAlign headline says tie; the benchmark table is where the real choice happens.
DeepSeek V4 Flash is also the more expensive model on tokens at $0.14 input / $0.28 output per 1M tokens, versus $0.00 input / $0.00 output per 1M tokens for Soofi S 30B-A3B. That is roughly Infinityx on output cost alone.
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 | Δ | Soofi S 30B-A3B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge | DeepSeek V4 Flash38.8 | Margin→ 11.1 | Soofi S 30B-A3B49.9 |
| Agentic | DeepSeek V4 Flash49.1 | MarginNo overlap | Soofi S 30B-A3BNot measured |
| Coding | DeepSeek V4 Flash64.2 | MarginNo overlap | Soofi S 30B-A3BNot measured |
| Math | DeepSeek V4 Flash40.8 | MarginNo overlap | Soofi S 30B-A3BNot measured |
Decisive benchmark drivers
The largest measured benchmark gaps in this matchup, with exact reported values.
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MMLU-Pro
KnowledgeA 83%B 51.4%Winner: DeepSeek V4 FlashΔ 31.6MMLU-Pro: DeepSeek V4 Flash scored 83%; Soofi S 30B-A3B scored 51.4%. DeepSeek V4 Flash wins this benchmark. - Source ↗
GPQA
KnowledgeA 71.2%B 43.4%Winner: DeepSeek V4 FlashΔ 27.8GPQA: DeepSeek V4 Flash scored 71.2%; Soofi S 30B-A3B scored 43.4%. DeepSeek V4 Flash wins this benchmark.
Operational comparison
Runtime and commercial metrics are compared only when both models have a complete sourced value.
| Metric | DeepSeek V4 Flash | Soofi S 30B-A3B | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input / output priceUSD per 1M tokens | DeepSeek V4 Flash$0.14 input / $0.28 output | Soofi S 30B-A3B$0 input / $0 output | Soofi S 30B-A3B has the lower combined listed price. |
| Generation speedtokens per second | DeepSeek V4 FlashNot available | Soofi S 30B-A3BNot available | A complete speed comparison is not available. |
| First-answer latencyseconds to first token | DeepSeek V4 FlashNot available | Soofi S 30B-A3BNot available | A complete latency comparison is not available. |
| Context windowmaximum listed tokens | DeepSeek V4 Flash1M | Soofi S 30B-A3B1M | Listed context windows are equal. |
Benchmark Deep Dive
Agentic5 benchmarks
Coding5 benchmarks
Reasoning4 benchmarks
KnowledgeSoofi S 30B-A3B wins7 benchmarks
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V4 Flash | Soofi S 30B-A3B | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMLU-ProSource | 83% | 51.4% | DeepSeek V4 Flash leads |
| SimpleQASource | 23.1% | — | Not comparable |
| Chinese-SimpleQASource | 71.5% | — | Not comparable |
| GPQASource | 71.2% | 43.4% | DeepSeek V4 Flash leads |
| GPQA-DSource | 71.2% | 43.4% | DeepSeek V4 Flash leads |
| HLESource | 8.1% | — | Not comparable |
| AGIEvalSource | — | 66.9% | Not comparable |
Math5 benchmarks
Multimodal1 benchmarks
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V4 Flash | Soofi S 30B-A3B | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design Arena WebsiteSource | 1238 | — | Not comparable |
Frequently Asked Questions (2)
Which is better, DeepSeek V4 Flash or Soofi S 30B-A3B?
DeepSeek V4 Flash and Soofi S 30B-A3B are tied on the BenchAlign overall score, so the right pick depends on which category matters most for your use case.
Which is better for knowledge tasks, DeepSeek V4 Flash or Soofi S 30B-A3B?
Soofi S 30B-A3B has the edge for knowledge tasks in this comparison, averaging 49.9 versus 38.8. Inside this category, MMLU-Pro is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
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