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  5. DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision ExpvsMuse Spark 1.3 Contributor
Updated Sep 2026

DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision ExpvsMuse Spark 1.3 Contributor

Muse Spark 1.3 Contributor is cheaper than DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp at $0.1/M vs $0.22/M input tokens.

DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp and Muse Spark 1.3 Contributor compared across 8 shared prompts
SpecDeepSeek V4 Flash Vision ExpMuse Spark 1.3 Contributor
Input price$0.22/M tokens$0.1/M tokens
Output price$0.66/M tokens$0.2/M tokens
Context window1.0M tokens1.0M tokens
WeightsOpenClosed
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedAug 2026Sep 2026
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Same prompt, both answers

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

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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Muse Spark 1.3 Contributor1,006 words
1. For the experienced software engineer Think of training not as writing business logic, but as building a lossy compression of the internet into a queryable API. Raw text is first serialized into tokens — roughly 3/4 of a word chunks, the way you'd chunk a byte stream for protobuf.
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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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Muse Spark 1.3 Contributor216 words
Here’s a sweet one for you — super simple and pantry-friendly! Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cloud Cookies Soft on the inside, lightly crisp on the edges, salty-sweet and ready in under 25 minutes.
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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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Muse Spark 1.3 Contributor920 words
Starting better health and longevity doesn't require a total overhaul — just consistent basics done well. The science of living longer, healthier is pretty simple: keep muscle, keep your heart fit, eat real food, and sleep well. Here’s a beginner-friendly 1-month plan built on 3 pillars.
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Our Verdict
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp
Muse Spark 1.3 Contributor
Muse Spark 1.3 Contributor

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.

Muse Spark 1.3 Contributor costs 3.3x less per token.

Too close to call
API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp
Input
$0.22
Output
$0.66
Muse Spark 1.3 Contributor
Input
$0.10
2.2× cheaper
Output
$0.20
3.3× cheaper

Muse Spark 1.3 Contributor is cheaper on both: 2.2× input, 3.3× 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
Muse Spark 1.3 Contributor1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
Meta$0.10 in·$0.20 out·1M·100% up

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

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DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp is developed by DeepSeek while Muse Spark 1.3 Contributor is developed by Meta AI. DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp has a 1.0M token context window vs Muse Spark 1.3 Contributor's 1.0M. 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 Muse Spark 1.3 Contributor 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 Muse Spark 1.3 Contributor costs $0.1/M input tokens. Muse Spark 1.3 Contributor is $0.12/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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