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  5. DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813vsLing 3.0 Flash VL (free)
Updated Sep 2026

DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813vsLing 3.0 Flash VL (free)

Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free) is cheaper than DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 at $0/M vs $0.66/M input tokens.

DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 and Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free) compared across 18 shared prompts
SpecDeepSeek V4 Pro 0813Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)
Input price$0.66/M tokensFree
Output price$1.98/M tokensFree
Context window1.0M tokens262K tokens
WeightsOpen—
Free API (OpenRouter)NoYes (1 provider)
ReleasedAug 2026Sep 2026
Side by side

Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 18 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Mini LBO Underwrite

You are underwriting a 5-year LBO for a private equity investment committee. Company (fictional): HarborTech Services (HTS) –…

DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813427 words
Assumptions used Term Loan amortization = 1.0% of original $480m = $4.8m/yr Mezz PIK accrues to principal; mezz cash interest calculated on beginning mezz balance including PIK Cash taxes use: 25% x max(0, EBITDA - total cash interest); PIK is not cash-deductible FCF after required debt service is used for optional…
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Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)576 words
HarborTech Services (HTS) — LBO Underwriting Analysis ENTRY SUMMARY (End FY2025) Item Value FY2025 EBITDA $120.0m Purchase EV (12.0x) $1,440.0m Transaction Fees (2.0%) $28.8m Total Uses $1,468.8m Term Loan (4.0x) $480.0m Mezzanine (1.5x) $180.0m Total Debt $660.0m Equity Check $808.8m YEAR-BY-YEAR MODEL (FY2026–FY2030…
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Debug This Architecture

Here's the architecture for a real-time collaborative document editor (like Google Docs): **System Overview:** - Frontend: React SPA with…

DeepSeek V4 Pro 08131,701 words
This architecture as described would have serious consistency, availability, and security problems for a real-time collaborative editor. The biggest root causes are client-clock last-write-wins, paragraph-level overwrites, server-local WebSocket fanout, database polling, full-snapshot writes, and CDN caching of API…
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Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)1,856 words
Architecture Audit: Real-Time Collaborative Document Editor Critical Issues Found: 25+ REAL-TIME COLLABORATION FAILURES Issue #1 — Last-Write-Wins Silently Destroys User Work Problem: If User A and User B both edit the same paragraph, the change with the later client timestamp wins.
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Michelin Star Recipe Design

Design an innovative recipe for a multi-component dish worthy of a Michelin 3-star restaurant. The recipe should feature an unusual…

DeepSeek V4 Pro 08131,665 words
Littoral Caramelised Orkney Scallop, Smoked Bone Marrow Custard, White Miso Butterscotch, Sea Buckthorn & Finger Lime Gel, Nori Buckwheat Tuile, Dill Ash Serves 4 Conceptual Narrative This dish is built on an unusual but deeply logical pairing: the sweet, saline delicacy of a hand-dived scallop and the primal…
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Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)2,639 words
"MYCELIUM" A Celebration of the Hidden Network Beneath the Forest Floor 🍄 CONCEPTUAL NARRATIVE Beneath every forest lies mycelium — the vast, invisible fungal network that connects trees, decomposes matter, and transforms the dead into life.
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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 Pro 0813152 words
Golden Hour Crispy Chickpeas Serves 2–3 as a snack or side Prep: 5 min Cook: 25–30 min Ingredients (7 common pantry items) 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed 1 tablespoon olive oil ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon smoked paprika ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper…
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Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)234 words
✨ Midnight Stardust Pasta ✨ A silky, golden garlic butter pasta that tastes far more magical than its humble ingredients suggest. ⏱ Time Prep: 5 minutes Cook: 12 minutes Total: 17 minutes 🛒 Ingredients (7 Pantry Staples) Spaghetti (8 oz) Butter (4 tbsp) Olive oil (2 tbsp) Garlic (4 cloves, minced) Parmesan cheese (½…
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Advanced Investment Memo (IC Memo)

You are writing an internal investment committee memo for a long/short equity fund. Company (fictional): LedgerLift (ticker: LLLT) – B2B…

DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813908 words
IC Memo: LedgerLift (LLLT) Recommendation: Short 12-month PT range: $25–$31 (probability-weighted DCF ~$29) Thesis: LLLT is a high-quality SaaS compounder, but at $46 the market is pricing roughly 6.5% terminal growth or ~6.3% WACC in our base model, leaving no margin for error.
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Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)1,203 words
INVESTMENT COMMITTEE MEMO — LEDGERLIFT (LLLT) Classification: Internal — Investment Committee Date: June 2025 Analyst: [Portfolio Team] Recommendation & Thesis Recommendation: SHORT 12-Month Price Target Range: $28–$38 (base-to-bull DCF; downside to $17 in bear) Thesis: LLLT trades at ~$46 (mkt cap ~$8.7B, EV ~$7.3B)…
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Ethical Dilemma with Stakeholders

You're the CEO of a pharmaceutical company. Your best-selling drug ($2B annual revenue, used by 4 million patients for chronic pain) has…

DeepSeek V4 Pro 08131,282 words
Decision: I will not wait for more data. I will act immediately to validate, disclose, and mitigate. The signal is serious, the drug is widely used, and the current label is inadequate. Waiting creates unacceptable patient risk, legal exposure, regulatory damage, and securities-law liability.
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Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)3,093 words
CEO 48-Hour Action Plan: Handling the Undisclosed Liver Failure Risk Guiding Philosophy Patient safety is non-negotiable and takes absolute priority over stock price, board politics, or legal convenience.
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Our Verdict
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813
Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)
Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)Runner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 has the edge: bigger model tier, bigger context window, major provider backing.

Slight edge

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813
Input
$0.66
Output
$1.98
Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)
Input
$0.000
Output
$0.000
Where to run it

23 hosts, cheapest first

DeepSeek V4 Pro 081322 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
SSail Researchfp4$0.40 in·$4.30 out·1M·99.3% upWWafer$0.46 in·$2.90 out·1M·99.5% upSStreamLake$0.46 in·$1.39 out·1M·99.7% upIIonstream$0.62 in·$2.88 out·1M·99.3% upNNovitafp8$0.99 in·$2.97 out·1M·100% upGGMI Cloudfp8$1.06 in·$3.17 out·1M·99.9% up
16 more hostsFewer hosts
Alibaba Cloud$1.12 in·$3.37 out·1M·100% upNNextBitfp8$1.12 in·$3.37 out·1M·95.9% upDDeepInfrafp8$1.30 in·$2.60 out·1M·99.4% upCCoreWeavefp8$1.31 in·$3.96 out·1M·97.3% upAAtlasCloudfp8$1.32 in·$3.96 out·1M·99.8% upBaidu Qianfanfp8$1.32 in·$3.96 out·1M·100% upBBasetenfp4$1.32 in·$3.96 out·1M·92.5% upCloudflare Workers AI$1.32 in·$3.96 out·1M·97.8% upDeepSeek$1.32 in·$3.96 out·1M·100% upDDigitalOcean$1.32 in·$3.96 out·1M·97.8% upFFireworks$1.32 in·$3.96 out·1M·99.5% upPParasailfp8$1.32 in·$3.96 out·1M·99.7% upSSiliconFlowfp8$1.32 in·$3.96 out·1M·97.5% upTTogether$1.32 in·$3.96 out·1M·99.7% upPPhala$1.45 in·$4.36 out·1M·99.9% upVVenice$1.65 in·$4.95 out·1M·83.6% up
Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
NNovitabf16$0 in·$0 out·262k·100% up

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

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DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 is developed by DeepSeek while Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free) is developed by inclusionAI. DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 has a 1.0M token context window vs Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)'s 262K. You can compare their actual outputs across 18 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 and Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free) each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 18 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 costs $0.66/M input tokens and Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free) costs $0/M input tokens. Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free) is $0.66/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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