DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017
DeepSeek's October update to V4.1 Flash scores higher on every published test with shorter answers, at the same price.
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 is available on MiniRouter as . The model page has current pricing, provider routes and API setup.
About the model
- Release: Oct 17 update. Higher scores and shorter outputs than V4.1 Flash, per DeepSeek.
- Model limits: 1M context / 384K output. Text and image input on MiniRouter.
- DeepSeek API ID: deepseek-flash. MiniRouter: .
- Price: $0.15 / $0.60. DeepSeek list, off-peak input / output per 1M tokens.
Publisher pricing
Pricing below comes from the linked publisher sources and does not represent a MiniRouter route or price.
| Phase | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Blended / 1M | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Off-peak | $0.15 | $0.60 | $0.2625 | Oct 17, 2026 – open-ended | DeepSeek ↗ |
| Peak · weekdays 01–04 / 06–10 UTC | $0.30 | $1.20 | $0.525 | Oct 17, 2026 – open-ended | DeepSeek ↗ |
Publisher-reported benchmarks
Results from the publisher’s announcement, grouped by unit.
| Benchmark | Reported result | Reported by | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSWE v1.1 | 77.0% | DeepSeek | Oct 17, 2026 | Announcement ↗ |
| Terminal-Bench 4.0 | 42.3% | DeepSeek | Oct 17, 2026 | Announcement ↗ |
| ProgramBench | 29.1% | DeepSeek | Oct 17, 2026 | Announcement ↗ |
| Automation-Bench V1.0.6 | 60.5% | DeepSeek | Oct 17, 2026 | Announcement ↗ |
| Agents' Last Exam | 35.4% | DeepSeek | Oct 17, 2026 | Announcement ↗ |
| Apex Bench v1.1 | 72.1% | DeepSeek | Oct 17, 2026 | Announcement ↗ |
DeepSeek reports gains on all eleven tests in its table, led by Terminal-Bench 4.0 (31.2% to 42.3%), with shorter outputs than September's V4.1 Flash.
DeepSeek's API now serves this release as deepseek-flash. On MiniRouter, request to pin it.
Keep exploring
Compare published results in the model rankings and coding benchmarks, or read more model releases.
For MiniRouter product updates, visit the changelog.
Sources
- Read at DeepSeek ↗
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 announcement
Published Oct 17, 2026
- Read at DeepSeek ↗
DeepSeek Models & Pricing
Published Oct 17, 2026
- Read at Vercel ↗
Vercel DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 catalog
Published Oct 17, 2026
Editorial reference revised 2026-10-17. Catalog status comes from the generated routing snapshot.