DeepSeek V4 Flash vs LLaMA 4 Scout
LLaMA 4 Scout is ~50% cheaper than DeepSeek V4 Flash on output tokens. Both are capability tier 4. LLaMA 4 Scout has the larger context window.
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | LLaMA 4 Scout | |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | DeepSeek | Meta |
| Capability tier | 4/8 | 4/8 |
| Size class | FAST | FAST |
| Parameters | 284B | 109B |
| Context window | 1,000,000 | 10,000,000 ✓ |
| Input $/M | $0.15 | $0.10 |
| Output $/M | $0.60 | $0.30 ✓ |
| Cached input $/M | $0.00 | — |
Which should you choose?
Both sit at capability tier 4, so LLaMA 4 Scout is usually the better value at ~50% lower output cost, and it also carries the larger 10,000,000-token context window. Because they're the same tier, benchmark both on your own prompts before committing — list price rarely predicts task quality.
FAQ
Is DeepSeek V4 Flash cheaper than LLaMA 4 Scout?
LLaMA 4 Scout is the cheaper of the two on output tokens ($0.30/M vs $0.60/M), about 50% less.
DeepSeek V4 Flash vs LLaMA 4 Scout: which has a bigger context window?
LLaMA 4 Scout has the larger context window (10,000,000 tokens).
Which is more capable, DeepSeek V4 Flash or LLaMA 4 Scout?
Both sit at the same capability tier (4/8) — pick on price, context, or benchmark them on your prompts.
DeepSeek V4 Flash or LLaMA 4 Scout: which should I use?
Both sit at capability tier 4, so LLaMA 4 Scout is usually the better value at ~50% lower output cost, and it also carries the larger 10,000,000-token context window. Because they're the same tier, benchmark both on your own prompts before committing — list price rarely predicts task quality.
How much more does DeepSeek V4 Flash cost than LLaMA 4 Scout?
At 10M input + 10M output tokens per month, DeepSeek V4 Flash runs about $7.50 and LLaMA 4 Scout about $4.00 — a difference of $3.50 per month at that volume.
Settle it on your own prompts
List prices only go so far — benchmark DeepSeek V4 Flash and LLaMA 4 Scout on your actual workload for measured cost, latency and quality.
Pricing and specs maintained by Mintok's catalog watchers from public sources. Not investment advice. Methodology.