Mistral Large 4 vs DeepSeek V4.1 Flash
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash is the cheaper option on input by 57%; DeepSeek V4.1 Flash is cheaper on output by 43%. Figures below are per million tokens, from vendor pricing cited in our reporting.
| Mistral Large 4 | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash | |
|---|---|---|
| Input per 1M tokens | $0.70 | $0.30 |
| Output per 1M tokens | $2.10 | $1.20 |
| Cached input per 1M | $0.07 | — |
| Context window | 1M tokens | — |
| Parameters | 1T total / 49B active | — |
| Licence | open weights | MIT (open weights) |
| Benchmark | — | DeepSWE: 77 |
| Vendor | Mistral | DeepSeek |
| Released | 29 Oct 2026 | 18 Oct 2026 |
What the numbers say
- Input price gap: 57% ($0.70 vs $0.30).
- Blended three-to-one input/output rate: $4.20 for Mistral Large 4, $2.10 for DeepSeek V4.1 Flash.
- Context: 1M tokens against —.
- Licence: Mistral Large 4 is open weights; DeepSeek V4.1 Flash is MIT (open weights).
Sources
Mistral Large 4 specs · DeepSeek V4.1 Flash specs · Full price index