DeepSeek V4.1 Flash is cheaper than Nova Premier 1.0 at $0.15/M vs $2.5/M input tokens.
| Spec | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash | Nova Premier 1.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.15/M tokens | $2.5/M tokens |
| Output price | $0.6/M tokens | $12.5/M tokens |
| Context window | 1.0M tokens | 1.0M tokens |
| Weights | Open | Closed |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Sep 2026 | Oct 2025 |
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash has the edge: newer, major provider backing.
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash costs 21x less per token.
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash is cheaper on both: 17× input, 21× output.
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 22 Sep 2026.