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  5. DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision ExpvsGrok 4.20 Multi-Agent Beta
Updated Aug 2026

DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision ExpvsGrok 4.20 Multi-Agent Beta

DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp is cheaper than Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent Beta at $0.22/M vs $2/M input tokens.

DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp and Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent Beta compared across 8 shared prompts
SpecDeepSeek V4 Flash Vision ExpGrok 4.20 Multi-Agent Beta
Input price$0.22/M tokens$2/M tokens
Output price$0.66/M tokens$6/M tokens
Context window1.0M tokens2.0M tokens
WeightsOpenClosed
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedAug 2026Mar 2026
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Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 3 of the 8 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Simple 7-Ingredient Recipe

Create a simple recipe for a delicious dish (sweet or savory) using only 7 common pantry ingredients. Include a creative name for the dish…

DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp144 words
Sticky Soy-Glazed Midnight Noodles A sweet-savory, buttery noodle dish that comes together in about 20 minutes with pantry staples. Ingredients (7): 8 oz spaghetti or noodles 3 tbsp butter 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp honey ½ tsp chili flakes 1 tbsp sesame seeds Instructions: Cook the noodles…
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Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent Beta188 words
Fiesta Pantry Bowl (Savory) 7 Common Pantry Ingredients: Rice Canned black beans Canned corn Canned diced tomatoes Olive oil Cumin Salt Estimated times: 5 minutes prep, 25 minutes cook (total ~30 minutes). Serves 2–4. Instructions: In a medium pot, combine 1 cup rice with 2 cups water and ½ tsp salt.
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Explain Like I'm a Specific Expert

Explain how a large language model (like GPT or Claude) learns and generates text to each of these three audiences: 1. **An experienced…

DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp869 words
Here is how a large language model learns and generates text, tailored to each of your three audiences. To an Experienced Software Engineer You build distributed systems, so think of an LLM as a massively parallel, lossy compression engine for human text.
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Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent Beta902 words
1. To the experienced software engineer: Think of a large language model as an enormous, highly optimized prediction API running on a distributed cluster of thousands of GPUs. During training, it's fed petabytes of text from the internet and books.
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Beginner's Longevity Plan

Outline a simple, actionable 1-month plan for someone starting their journey towards better health and longevity. Focus on 3 key areas…

DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp565 words
Here’s a simple, beginner-friendly 1-month plan built around three key pillars: Nutrition, Movement, and Sleep & Stress. The goal is small, repeatable habits — not perfection. The 3 Key Areas Nutrition Goal: Eat more whole foods, more protein, and more plants.
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Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent Beta565 words
1-Month Starter Plan for Better Health and Longevity Starting your health journey doesn’t require overhauling your life overnight. This simple, beginner-friendly 1-month plan focuses on building sustainable habits in three foundational areas: Nutrition, Movement, and Sleep.
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Our Verdict
Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent Beta
Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent Beta
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision ExpRunner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent Beta has the edge: bigger model tier, bigger context window.

DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp costs 9.1x less per token.

Too close to call
API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp
Input
$0.22
9.1× cheaper
Output
$0.66
9.1× cheaper
Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent Beta
Input
$2.00
Output
$6.00

DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp is cheaper on both: 9.1× input, 9.1× output.

Where to run it

6 hosts, cheapest first

DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp5 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
FFireworks$0.22 in·$0.66 out·1M·99.8% upGGMI Cloudfp8$0.44 in·$1.32 out·1M·99.8% upNNovita$0.44 in·$1.32 out·1M·100% upSSiliconFlowfp8$0.44 in·$1.32 out·1M·97.4% upDDeepInfrafp8degraded$0.22 in·$0.65 out·1M·66.3% up
Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent Beta1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
xAI$1.25 in·$2.50 out·2M·80.3% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 23 Sep 2026.

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FAQ

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DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp is developed by DeepSeek while Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent Beta is developed by xAI. DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp has a 1.0M token context window vs Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent Beta's 2.0M. You can compare their actual outputs across 8 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp and Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent Beta each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 8 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp costs $0.22/M input tokens and Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent Beta costs $2/M input tokens. DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp is $1.78/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

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