AI Tools Review

DeepSeek V4

By DeepSeek

DeepSeek
Open Source
Value
China
Paid
New

DeepSeek's current generation, scored as V4 Pro by Artificial Analysis at 44 on the Intelligence Index and 47 on the Coding Agent Index — with the cheapest cost per task in the scored set ($0.04) at $0.435/$0.87 per million tokens and a 1M-token context.

Visit DeepSeek V4

AI-Powered

Leverages advanced AI technology to deliver cutting-edge capabilities and results.

Fast & Efficient

Optimized performance ensures quick results without compromising on quality.

Purpose-Built

Specifically designed for llms tasks and workflows.

Development Timeline

January 2026
V4

Architecture Unveiled

DeepSeek revealed the V4 architecture featuring "Engram Memory," a persistent storage layer that survives across sessions.

February 2026
V4

Open Source Milestone

The trillion-parameter model weights were released under a permissive license, disrupting the proprietary model landscape.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does DeepSeek V4 "Engram Memory" work?

Engram Memory is a specialized neural cache that stores intermediate reasoning steps and long-term facts in a way that remains accessible across different chat sessions, significantly reducing the needle-in-a-haystack retrieval problem.

Is DeepSeek V4 really open source?

Yes, DeepSeek continues its commitment to open weights by releasing the full configuration and weights of the V4 model, allowing for local deployment on enterprise-grade GPU clusters.

Specifications

pricing$0.435/$0.87 per 1M tokens
context Window1M tokens

AI Evaluation

4.2
Expert Rating

The value outlier: an order of magnitude cheaper per task than the Western frontier, at a meaningful but not disqualifying capability gap.

Pros

  • Cheapest cost per task in the scored set ($0.04)
  • 1M-token context
  • Open-weights heritage

Cons

  • Intelligence Index (44) well behind the frontier tier
  • Serving capacity has historically been constrained at peak times