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  5. DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision ExpvsSonoma Dusk Alpha
Updated Aug 2026

DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision ExpvsSonoma Dusk Alpha

Sonoma Dusk Alpha is cheaper than DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp at $0/M vs $0.22/M input tokens.

DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp and Sonoma Dusk Alpha compared across 2 shared prompts
SpecDeepSeek V4 Flash Vision ExpSonoma Dusk Alpha
Input price$0.22/M tokensFree
Output price$0.66/M tokensFree
Context window1.0M tokens2.0M tokens
WeightsOpen—
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedAug 2026Sep 2025
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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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Sonoma Dusk Alpha193 words
Pantry Power Pasta Primavera This savory one-pan pasta dish transforms basic pantry staples into a creamy, garlicky delight with a hint of freshness from canned tomatoes. It's quick, comforting, and perfect for a weeknight meal. Serves 2-4.
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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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Sonoma Dusk Alpha713 words
1-Month Plan for Better Health and Longevity This plan is designed for beginners, emphasizing gradual changes to build sustainable habits. We'll focus on three key areas: diet, exercise, and sleep. Each area includes weekly goals to make progress feel achievable. Track your efforts in a simple journal or app.
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Our Verdict
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp
Sonoma Dusk Alpha
Sonoma Dusk Alpha

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

Too close to call
API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp
Input
$0.22
Output
$0.66
Sonoma Dusk Alpha
Input
$0.000
Output
$0.000
Where to run it

5 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
Sonoma Dusk Alpha

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

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 Sonoma Dusk Alpha is developed by OpenRouter. DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp has a 1.0M token context window vs Sonoma Dusk Alpha's 2.0M. You can compare their actual outputs across 2 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp and Sonoma Dusk Alpha each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 2 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp costs $0.22/M input tokens and Sonoma Dusk Alpha costs $0/M input tokens. Sonoma Dusk Alpha is $0.22/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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