Data points: 59
The readout for DeepSeek V4 Flash and LFM 2.5 1.2B Instruct, before the detailed comparison sheet.
Decision read
DeepSeek V4 Flash
DeepSeek V4 Flash currently has the stronger profile, with verified wins split 4 to 0.
Evidence depth
59 data points
Includes 0 benchmark rows, 1 audit samples, and 6 provider examples.
Selection signal
Start with DeepSeek V4 Flash
The charts below split 7 high-signal samples across speed, scores, and audit health.
Model compare DeepSeek V4 Flash vs LFM 2.5 1.2B Instructdeepseek-v4-flash-vs-lfm-2-5-1-2b-instruct | Model A DeepSeek V4 Flash | Model B LFM 2.5 1.2B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| Overall leader | Leading | Contender |
| Verified metric wins | 4 wins | 0 wins |
| Where it leads | Cheapest input price, Free providers, Provider coverage, Recent tests |
Third-party benchmark profile synced into LMSpeed; only metrics available for both models are shown.
| Metric | DeepSeek V4 Flash | LFM 2.5 1.2B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| No shared benchmark metrics are available yet. | ||
Latest completed audits from shared providers, with four safety and integrity score groups plus report links.
| Provider | DeepSeek V4 Flash | LFM 2.5 1.2B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
Winner: DeepSeek V4 Flash | DeepSeek V4 Flash deepseek-v4-flash Audit score 81 7272 |
Speed aggregates and input/output pricing share each provider row for real API selection and migration cost checks.
| Provider | DeepSeek V4 Flash | LFM 2.5 1.2B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
20 tests | DeepSeek V4 Flash sensenova/deepseek-v4-flash speed / latency 83 tok/s / 5114ms input / output $0/M / $0/M |
This report only uses LMSpeed data for DeepSeek V4 Flash and LFM 2.5 1.2B Instruct: pricing, speed aggregates, third-party benchmark scores, and shared provider samples.
| Guidance | DeepSeek V4 Flash | LFM 2.5 1.2B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| When to choose each model | DeepSeek V4 Flash DeepSeek V4 Flash is stronger when you prioritize Cheapest input price, Free providers, Provider coverage, Recent tests. | LFM 2.5 1.2B Instruct LFM 2.5 1.2B Instruct does not clearly lead on the verified metrics here, so check provider-specific pricing before choosing. |
TL;DR: DeepSeek V4 Flash leads across 59 verifiable data points, including pricing, speed, latency, benchmarks, and provider examples.
Continue from DeepSeek V4 Flash vs LFM 2.5 1.2B Instruct into nearby model comparisons with enough verified LMSpeed data.
| No data |
| Model metadata | DeepSeek V4 Flash exposes 1.0M tokens; notable signals: Text input, Text output, Tool calling, Structured outputs. | No OpenRouter metadata is available yet for this model. |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | DeepSeek | No data |
| Context window | 1.0M tokens | No data |
| Max output | 131.1K tokens | No data |
| Released | Apr 2026 | No data |
| Modalities | Input Text Output Text | No data |
| Features | Text inputText outputTool callingStructured outputsJSON modeReasoning | None listed |
| Parameters | No data | No data |
| Tokenizer | DeepSeek | No data |
| Knowledge cutoff | No data | No data |
| OpenRouter ID | deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash | No data |
| References | No data | No data |
LFM 2.5 1.2B Instruct lfm-2.5-1.2b-instruct No audit yet |
LFM 2.5 1.2B Instruct
lfm-2.5-1.2b-instruct
speed / latency
N/A / N/A
input / output
$0/M / $0/M
Seamee API10 tests | DeepSeek V4 Flash speed / latency 143 tok/s / 1761ms input / output No data | LFM 2.5 1.2B Instruct speed / latency N/A / N/A input / output No data |
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猫羽霖API10 tests | DeepSeek V4 Flash deepseek-ai/deepseek-v4-flash speed / latency 16 tok/s / 14964ms input / output $0.0025/M / $0.0084/M | LFM 2.5 1.2B Instruct liquid/lfm-2.5-1.2b-instruct:free speed / latency N/A / N/A input / output $0/M / $0/M |
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OpenRouter5 tests | DeepSeek V4 Flash speed / latency 88 tok/s / 3315ms input / output No data | LFM 2.5 1.2B Instruct speed / latency N/A / N/A input / output No data |
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91VIP0 tests | DeepSeek V4 Flash deepseek-v4-flash speed / latency N/A / N/A input / output $0.140/M / $0.280/M | LFM 2.5 1.2B Instruct lfm-2.5-1.2b-instruct speed / latency N/A / N/A input / output $0.0010/M / $0.0010/M |
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DeepSeek V4 Flash deepseek-v4-flash speed / latency No data input / output $0.140/M / $0.280/M | LFM 2.5 1.2B Instruct lfm-2.5-1.2b-instruct speed / latency No data input / output $0.0010/M / $0.0010/M |
Rankings are based on community-submitted tests and periodic health probes. Advisory only, not official data.
