DeepSeek's New Model Nearly Matches GPT-6 Astra on Design—at 1.4% of the Cost

What happened

OpenDesign put 13 AI models through the same design tasks. DeepSeek V4.1 Flash landed a point and a half behind GPT-6 Astra and roughly 70 times cheaper.

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The release may shift capability, cost or adoption benchmarks for Crypto.

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1. DecryptPrimary source · Supports · EN · 100%
   DeepSeek's New Model Nearly Matches GPT-6 Astra on Design—at 1.4% of the Cost ↗Sep 10, 2026, 5:16 PM

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• DeepSeek's New Model Nearly Matches GPT-6 Astra on Design—at 1.4% of the Cost Observed

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Timeline

1. September 10, 2026 at 5:16 PMFirst reported

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