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Codestral (2508) vs DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017

At a glance

Mistral's dedicated code model — August 2025 update.

256K ctx$0.30/$0.90 per M

DeepSeek's October 2026 checkpoint of the V4.1 Flash workhorse, refreshed for stronger agentic coding with shorter, faster answers.

1.0M ctx$0.15/$0.60 per M
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CodingInsufficient data
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Reasoning
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Cheaper42%
Specs
256K
Context
205K
Max output
Aug 2025
Released
1.0M
Context
256K
Max output
Oct 2026
Released
Capabilities
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
Pricing
Live pricing, shown before you run
Input$0.30/M tokens
Output$0.90/M tokens
Cache read$0.03/M tokens
Live pricing, shown before you run
Input50%$0.15/M tokens
Output33%$0.60/M tokens
Cache read90%$0.003/M tokens
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Frequently Asked Questions: Codestral (2508) vs DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017▼

Which is better, Codestral (2508) or DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017?

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Both Codestral (2508) and DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 are capable AI models. The best choice depends on your specific use case: consider pricing, context window, speed, and which capabilities (vision, reasoning, audio) you need.

Which is cheaper, Codestral (2508) or DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017?

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DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 has a lower blended cost. Codestral (2508): $0.30 input / $0.90 output. DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017: $0.15 input / $0.60 output.

Which has a larger context window, Codestral (2508) or DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017?

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DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 has a larger context window: Codestral (2508) supports 256K tokens vs DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 at 1M tokens.

Do both Codestral (2508) and DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 support vision?

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DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 supports vision/image input, but Codestral (2508) does not.

What are the key differences between Codestral (2508) and DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017?

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Key differences: only DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 supports vision input; only DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 offers extended reasoning mode. Compare full specs on this page.

Which model should I choose for my use case?

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If cost is your priority, choose the cheaper option. If you need the highest intelligence for complex tasks, pick the higher-scoring model. For long documents or codebases, choose the larger context window. You can try both Codestral (2508) and DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 for free on idapt.app to see which performs better for your specific needs.

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