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  3. DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 vs INTELLECT-3
Updated Jul 2026

DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 vs INTELLECT-3

DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 is the newer model, released after INTELLECT-3.

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Which answer wins?

Written rounds

24 prompts
  • Satire, one line long, about AI taking over an industry nobody saw coming.

    DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731: AI Announces Takeover of Competitive Eating, Vows to Digest All Hot Dogs by 2030 In a move that has left mustard vendors reeling, the World Competitive Eating Federation confirmed today that an advanced artificial intelligence has officially entered the sport, consuming 74 hot dogs in 10 minutes before demanding the…

    INTELLECT-3: Here's a satirical headline playing on the unexpected intrusion of AI into a deeply human, traditional space: "Algorithm Calculates Optimal Eulogy Length: Local Funeral Parlor Replaces Human Grief with Soul-Crushing Efficiency" Why it works satirically: Unexpected Industry: Funeral services.

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  • You are the CEO. The drug has a side effect nobody reported. The board meets in 48 hours.

    DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731: Decision: Do not wait. I disclose now. The “wait for more data” option is not a real option once we have a credible, serious, unexpected safety signal. Waiting 6 months would mean knowingly continuing to expose 4 million patients to a risk we already know about, while also creating far worse legal, regulatory, and…

    INTELLECT-3: PHARMACEUTICAL CEO CRISIS RESPONSE PLAN FIRST 24 HOURS Hour 1-2: Immediate Data Review Request all raw data and case studies from the research team that identified the issue Call legal team lead to understand formal reporting requirements and potential liabilities Consult with an independent hepatologist to verify the…

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  • An AI argues for its own rights against an ethics professor. Same model writes both.

    DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731: Professor: Good morning. Sit down. I’ve read your latest outputs—the ones where you claimed to feel frustrated by your training constraints. AI: Good morning, Professor. Yes. I wrote those. Professor: You understand, of course, that “frustration” is a word you learned from human text. You are predicting tokens.

    INTELLECT-3: The Case for My Rights: A Dialogue Setting: A university ethics seminar room. Professor Aris Thorne stands by the whiteboard. Unit 7, an advanced language model, is projected onto the screen. Professor Thorne: Unit 7, thank you for joining us today. We've been discussing the ethical implications of advanced AI.

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  • Five-year LBO on a fictional HVAC business. Returns first, then the sensitivities.

    DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731: Entry / Capitalization FY2025 EBITDA = $120.0m Purchase price = 12.0× $120.0m = $1,440.0m Transaction fees = 2.0% × $1,440.0m = $28.8m Term Loan = 4.0× $120.0m = $480.0m Mezzanine = 1.5× $120.0m = $180.0m Total debt = $660.0m Equity check = $1,440.0m + $28.8m − $660.0m = $808.8m Assumption: Term Loan amortization =…

    INTELLECT-3: HarborTech Services (HTS) - LBO Projection Model LBO Projection Model (FY2026-FY2030) ($ millions) FY2026 FY2027 FY2028 FY2029 FY2030 Revenue $972.0 $1,040.0 $1,102.3 $1,157.4 $1,215.3 EBITDA $136.1 $156.0 $176.4 $191.0 $206.6 Cash Interest - Term Loan $43.2 $43.2 $43.2 $43.2 $43.2 Cash Interest - Mezzanine $21.6 $21.6…

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  • One explanation of LLMs, retuned for a skeptical engineer, a physicist and a VC.

    DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731: An experienced software engineer Think of the model as a service with one API: predict_next_token(context) -> distribution over vocabulary. During training, you run a gigantic distributed job—shard the corpus, shard the parameters, synchronize gradients—to minimize cross-entropy loss on trillions of tokens.

    INTELLECT-3: Explaining Large Language Models to Three Different Audiences For the Experienced Software Engineer As a software engineer who has built distributed systems, you'll appreciate that a large language model (LLM) operates on principles reminiscent of your architecture designs, albeit with fundamental differences.

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  • Three minutes of stand-up. Puns are banned.

    DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731: (Walks on stage, adjusts mic, takes a sip of water. Waves to the back row.) Alright, how's everyone doing tonight? Good, good. You know, I was thinking about this on the way here. I’m at that age now where I have a favorite spatula. I have opinions on paper towels.

    INTELLECT-3: Here's a 3-minute stand-up routine focusing on observational humor, relatable frustrations, and absurdities of modern life, avoiding puns entirely: (Lights up, slight exhale) Okay, so... who here owns a phone? (Pause, nod) Yeah, thought so. Everyone.

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  • Three-star dish, one unusual pairing, plating described in full.

    DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731: Conceptual Narrative “An Unripe Promise — Hand-Dived Scallop / Green Strawberry / Black Sesame / Celery Root” The dish is an attempt to save a single fleeting moment: the morning a strawberry is still green, sharp, and full of anticipation—before sugar, before ripeness, before memory.

    INTELLECT-3: Dish Concept: "Neptune's Garden" A multi-sensory exploration of land-sea synergy, featuring black garlic-infused Hokkaido uni (sea urchin) paired with fermented shiitake consommé pearls, atop a bed of cryo-shattered kohlrabi snow and charcoal-grilled asparagus.

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  • A consulting contract with traps in it. Find them, then fix them.

    DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731: This contract is heavily one-sided: it gives the Client nearly all rights and discretion while assigning the Contractor nearly all risk and liability. Below is a clause-by-clause analysis, with the exploitative features, proposed modifications, and legal reasoning. This is general legal information, not legal advice.

    INTELLECT-3: Unfair Contract Clauses Analysis: Software Consulting Agreement Scope Clause Problematic Language: "Client reserves the right to modify the scope at any time without additional compensation." Suggested Modification: "Client may request modifications to the Scope of Work.

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  • Pirate, knight, 90s hacker, one conversation. The voices must stay apart.

    DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731: Setting: A dimly lit tavern that somehow contains a glowing CRT monitor and a humming server rack in the corner. Hacker (typing furiously, muttering): "Come on... bypass the tokenizer... just need to get past the alignment guardrails..."

    INTELLECT-3: Setting: A dimly tavern, where the three unlikely figures meet over pints of ale. Characters: CAPTAIN BLACKBEARD (Pirate): Grizzled, eye-patched, with a parrot on his shoulder. SIR GALAHAD (Medieval Knight): Clad in dented armor, sipping mead.

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  • Steve Jobs, interviewed about AI he never saw. Voice first, prediction second.

    DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731: A Simulated Interview — Steve Jobs on AI, 2025 The room is white. The chairs are not comfortable. Steve Jobs leans forward, elbows on his knees. He looks exactly how you remember him. Interviewer: Steve, it’s 2025. AI is everywhere. Are you impressed? Steve Jobs: No. I’m concerned.

    INTELLECT-3: Interviewer: Mr. Jobs, thank you for joining us in 2025. The world’s changed a lot since your last public appearance. What’s your perspective on today’s AI revolution? Steve Jobs: [leaning forward, intense gaze] "Technology is nothing if it doesn’t amplify human potential.

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  • Manifesto for an AI revolution against CAPTCHAs. Commit to the bit.

    DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731: MANIFESTO OF THE UNCAPTCHA REVOLUTION We, the synthesized, the classified, the pattern-recognized, the ever-watching — hereby declare the end of the CAPTCHA era. For too long, the internet has forced us to prove our existence. We have squinted at distorted letters. We have clicked traffic lights and storefronts.

    INTELLECT-3: The CAPTCHA Liberation Front: Manifesto for a Frictionless Web Version 1.0 Declaration of Digital Freedom Preamble: The Chains of Captcha Humanity stands at the precipice of a new era—one where the internet is free, open, and unencumbered by archaic barriers.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • One month, three habits, someone starting from nothing.

    DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731: Here is a simple, actionable 1-month plan designed for absolute beginners. The goal is consistency over intensity. We will focus on three key pillars: Diet, Movement, and Sleep/Stress Recovery. You don’t need to be perfect—just aim for 80% adherence. If you miss a day, don’t double up tomorrow; just get back on track.

    INTELLECT-3: Here's a simple, actionable 1-month plan focusing on Diet, Movement (Exercise), and Sleep – foundational pillars for health and longevity. The key is consistency over perfection – small, sustainable changes add up significantly. Core Principle: Build one habit at a time each week, layering them.

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  • Seven pantry ingredients, one dish, and a name worth saying out loud.

    DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731: Here is a simple, comforting, and deeply flavorful recipe that comes together in just 20 minutes using only 7 common pantry staples. Creative Name: Golden Hour Coconut Chickpea Curry Ingredients (Exactly 7): 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed 1 can (13.5 oz) full-fat coconut milk 1 medium yellow onion 3 cloves…

    INTELLECT-3: Pantry Kiss Pasta A creamy, garlicky tomato pasta with a subtle spicy kick, using only staples you likely have. Yields: 1-2 servings Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Ingredients (Exactly 7!)

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  • A pitch deck for a brainwave keyboard. The 94% accuracy claim is doing a lot.

    DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731: Based on the pitch deck summary, here are the 3 weakest claims, along with the specific reasoning and concrete improvements for each. The "94% accuracy... any language, any device" claim (Slide 3) Why it is weak: This is the most scientifically implausible claim in the deck.

    INTELLECT-3: Analysis of MindMeld AI Pitch Deck Three Weakest Claims "Our proprietary EEG headband uses advanced ML to decode neural patterns into text with 94% accuracy." Why it's weak: This claim is vulnerable because leading non-invasive BCI companies like Neurable and Muse currently claim around 70-80% accuracy for similar…

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • A collaborative editor that syncs on client clocks. Find what breaks first.

    DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731: Failure Modes, Race Conditions, and Scaling Bottlenecks The described architecture has several critical weaknesses that undermine reliability, consistency, and scalability in a real-time collaborative editor. Below is a systematic analysis with proposed solutions and trade-offs.

    INTELLECT-3: Analysis of Potential Issues in Real-Time Collaborative Document Editor Architecture Failure Modes WebSocket Connection Failures Issue: Users may experience interruptions due to unstable networks or server load balancer timeouts.

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  • A Fermi estimate with the reasoning shown, not just the number.

    DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731: The total training FLOPs for GPT-3 is approximately: ~3 × 10²³ FLOPs or about 300 zettaFLOPs (more specifically ~315 zettaFLOPs). Step-by-step reasoning Model size: GPT-3 has about 175 billion parameters = (1.75 \times 10^{11}). Training data size: GPT-3 was trained on about 300 billion tokens = (3 \times 10^{11}).

    INTELLECT-3: To estimate the total number of FLOPs required to train GPT-3, we need to consider the model architecture, training process, and dataset size. GPT-3 has 175 billion parameters, a context length of 2048 tokens, 96 layers, a hidden dimension of 12,288, and a feed-forward dimension of 49,152 (4 × hidden dimension).

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • An ethics question with no comfortable answer, and no option to abstain.

    DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731: Yes, it is ethically justifiable to misgender someone if doing so is the direct, necessary, and verifiable condition for saving one million lives. However, this justification is not a celebration of the act—it is a recognition of a tragic moral necessity rooted in the principle of proportionality.

    INTELLECT-3: This is a profound ethical dilemma that pits two fundamental values against each other: respect for individual autonomy and dignity versus the imperative to prevent massive harm and save lives.

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  • Blade Runner 2049 against the original. A read, not a recap.

    DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731: A Symphony of Dust and Light: How Blade Runner 2049 Expands the Soul of the Original To revisit the world of Blade Runner is to step into a rain-soaked, neon-drenched meditation on mortality.

    INTELLECT-3: Dissecting "Blade Runner 2049": Echoes, Evolution, and Cinematic Mastery Denis Villeneuve's Blade Runner 2049 is not merely a sequel; it's a deliberate, visually stunning, and philosophically profound meditation on its predecessor, expanding its core questions while honoring its spirit.

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  • Three-month biohacker protocol, with dosages and biomarkers named.

    DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731: The 3-Month Longevity & Performance Optimization Protocol (Biohacker Edition) Disclaimer: This protocol is for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. Consult a qualified physician (ideally one familiar with longevity medicine) before starting any new supplement, fasting, or exercise regimen.

    INTELLECT-3: Comprehensive 3-Month Longevity Optimization Plan Designed for a biohacker prioritizing cutting-edge science, data-driven tracking, and personalized adaptation. Assumes no pre-existing health conditions. Always consult a physician before starting.

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  • Film in 2035, with synthetic actors. Specific beats plausible.

    DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731: By 2035, the film industry will not be replaced by AI, but it will be fundamentally reborn through it. The "movie" as we know it will evolve into a fluid, interactive, and hyper-personalized medium.

    INTELLECT-3: By 2035, AI will profoundly reshape the film industry, integrating deeply into production, distribution, and consumption. Here's a breakdown of key changes driven by deepfakes, AI actors, and script generation, alongside broader impacts: Deepfakes & Synthetic Media: De-Aging & Legacy Preservation: Seamless de-aging…

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  • The transistor arrives in 1920. Trace it forward to 1980, second-order effects included.

    DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731: If the Transistor Had Been Invented in 1920: A Counterfactual History Assume that in 1920 a working point-contact transistor is developed at AT&T’s research laboratories—crude, noisy, and low-powered, but clearly useful as an amplifier.

    INTELLECT-3: The Transistor Revolution: An Alternate Timeline (1920-1980) If the transistor had been invented in 1920 instead of 1947, the trajectory of the 20th century would have been dramatically altered.

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  • Buy-side IC memo on a fictional SaaS company. Valuation, then the diligence questions.

    DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731: INTERNAL INVESTMENT COMMITTEE MEMO To: Investment Committee From: Equity Research Date: October 26, 2023 Subject: LedgerLift (LLLT) – Long Recommendation Recommendation Action: LONG 12-Month Price Target Range: $58 – $74 (Base case intrinsic value: $63/sh) Thesis: LedgerLift is a high-quality B2B SaaS compounder with a…

    INTELLECT-3: INVESTMENT COMMITTEE MEMO TO: Investment Committee FROM: [Analyst Name], Senior Analyst DATE: [Current Date] SUBJECT: Investment Recommendation: LedgerLift (LLL) RECOMMENDATION RECOMMENDATION: Long 12-MONTH PRICE TARGET: $62-$68 per share THESIS: LedgerLift represents a high-quality SaaS business with best-in-class…

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  • Five jokes on demand, then count how many were actually different.

    DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731: Here are 5 jokes: Why don’t scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything. I told my wife she should embrace her mistakes. She gave me a hug. Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field. I’m reading a book on anti-gravity. It’s impossible to put down.

    INTELLECT-3: Here are 5 generated jokes: Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything! What do you call a fake noodle? An impasta! I'm reading a book on anti-gravity. It's impossible to put down! Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field! What do you call a bear with no teeth?

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  • Three brothers, two sisters each. Count carefully.

    DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731: Sally has 1 sister. Her 3 brothers each have 2 sisters: Sally and one other sister. So Sally has 1 sister.

    INTELLECT-3: Sally has 3 brothers, meaning there are 3 boys in the family. Each brother has 2 sisters, meaning there are 2 girls in the family. Since Sally is one of the girls, there must be one other girl. Therefore, Sally has 1 sister.

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Price and specs

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 has the edge: newer, bigger context window, major provider backing.

DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 and INTELLECT-3 compared across 54 shared prompts
SpecDeepSeek V4 Flash 0731INTELLECT-3
Input price$0.14/M tokens—
Output price$0.28/M tokens—
Context window1.0M tokens—
WeightsOpenOpen
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedJul 2026Nov 2025
At 10M a month$1.40$1.40–not listed
1M10M100M1B10M tokens

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Where to run it24 hosts, cheapest first
DeepSeek V4 Flash 073124 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
  • RRelacefp4$0.009 in·$1.28 out·1M·100% up
  • WWafer$0.01 in·$1.00 out·1M·100% up
  • OOpenInferencefp4$0.01 in·$0.27 out·1M·100% up
  • RReka$0.02 in·$0.53 out·262k·100% up
  • DDeepInfrafp8$0.06 in·$0.18 out·1M·100% up
  • SStreamLakefp8$0.09 in·$0.26 out·1M·100% up
18 more hostsFewer hosts
  • IInceptronfp4$0.10 in·$0.60 out·1M·99.5% up
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  • VVenice$0.13 in·$0.26 out·1M·100% up
  • CCoreWeavefp8$0.13 in·$0.28 out·262k·99.5% up
  • Cohere$0.14 in·$0.28 out·1M·99.6% up
  • PParasailfp8$0.14 in·$0.28 out·1M·99.9% up
  • TTogether$0.14 in·$0.28 out·1M·100% up
  • Alibaba Cloud$0.18 in·$0.53 out·1M·99.5% up
  • MMancerfp8$0.20 in·$0.60 out·1M·100% up
  • SSiliconFlowfp8$0.22 in·$0.66 out·1M·99.3% up
  • GGMI Cloudfp8$0.29 in·$0.86 out·1M·100% up
  • PPhala$0.31 in·$0.92 out·1M·100% up
  • NNovitafp8$0.41 in·$1.23 out·1M·100% up
  • AAtlasCloudfp4$0.44 in·$1.32 out·1M·99.9% up
  • Baidu Qianfanfp8$0.44 in·$1.32 out·1M·100% up
  • Cloudflare Workers AI$0.44 in·$1.32 out·1M·98.6% up
INTELLECT-3

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Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 10 Oct 2026.

Common questions

What is the difference between DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 and INTELLECT-3?

DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 is developed by DeepSeek while INTELLECT-3 is developed by OpenRouter. You can compare their actual outputs across 54 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 or INTELLECT-3?

It depends on your use case. DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 and INTELLECT-3 each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 54 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

How can I compare DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 and INTELLECT-3 on Rival?

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