@YRSM_Simon: Don't be fooled by the name "Max". I tested the same task 100 times. deepseek v4 flash max is 26% faster than medium, saves 34% tokens, and scores 83% higher on quality. Although max thinks more, it also requires fewer rounds. (Every task is different...
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The author tested the same task 100 times and found that DeepSeek V4 Flash Max is 26% faster than the Medium version, saves 34% tokens, and scores 83% higher on quality. Although Max thinks more, it requires fewer rounds.
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Don’t be fooled by the name “Max”.
I tested the same task 100 times.
deepseek v4 flash max is 26% faster than medium, uses 34% fewer tokens, and scores 83% higher on quality.
Although max thinks more, it also needs fewer rounds.
(Every task is different; you’ll need to test the specific configuration yourself) https://t.co/ALj5llIOf6
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