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Crouton Alpha vs DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash leads Crouton Alpha by 1.9 points on StealthMark, 49.9 to 48.0. It leads on 5 of 9 benchmarks, including both games, and Crouton Alpha on 4. DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash scores higher on Newton's Mirror, with its largest category advantage in reflections.

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Overall StealthMark

48.0/100Overall rank 23/56
49.9/100Overall rank 18/56

General Intelligence

43.5/100
48.4/100

Visual Intelligence

56.0/100
53.0/100

Reasoning efficiency

How many reasoning tokens a model needs for the quality it delivers.

Single-step reasoning How much it reasons to understand a task

Multi-step reasoning How much it keeps reasoning as a task goes on

Cost efficiency

How much Performance you get for your money.

  • Crouton AlphaNot measured

Open or local

Open modelMIT

BENCHMARK BY BENCHMARK

Where each model leads

  • Crouton Alpha
  • DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash
  • Other models
  • Median

DATASHEET

Specs and pricing

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash scores higher on StealthMark and runs 38% faster in our speed test.

  • Crouton Alpha
  • DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash
  • Other models
  • Median
PricePer 1M output tokens, input below
Crouton Alpha: No list priceDeepSeek-V4.1-Flash: $1.13$0.28 input
Context windowTokens per request, max output below
Crouton Alpha: Not publishedDeepSeek-V4.1-Flash: 1M384K max output
Output speedTokens per second, our measurement
Crouton Alpha: 175tokens/sDeepSeek-V4.1-Flash: 24238% fastertokens/s
SizeTotal and active parameters
Crouton Alpha: Not disclosedDeepSeek-V4.1-Flash: 763B16B active
Developer
Not publishedDeepSeek-AI
Released
Not published10 Sep 2026
Origin
Not publishedChina
Input → output
Not publishedText, image → text
Architecture
Not published20-layer encoder + 20-layer decoder with CSA2, Single-Pass mHC, Engram n-gram memory and DSpark/MTP

Full datasheets, every price and sourceDeepSeek-V4.1-Flash ↗

Anticipating threats and planning ahead. Collect coins while avoiding ghosts. Ghosts move before the player each turn, and collisions cost a life. 3 levels in sequence, up to 66 turns in total. Earlier moves and outcomes carry forward, testing learning across levels.

Crouton Alpha 32.3/100Rank 29/52

Survived 1 of 3
Foresight: complete playing field
Level 39 ptsTurn 20 / 20

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash 55.4/100Rank 13/52

Survived 1 of 3
Foresight: complete playing field
Level 318 ptsTurn 20 / 20

Points per level

LevelCrouton AlphaDeepSeek-V4.1-Flash
Level 1Second Thoughts
3 ptsOut of lives
16 ptsOut of lives
Level 2Pressure Pot
7 ptsOut of lives
7 ptsOut of lives
Level 3Hide or Flight
9 ptsSurvived
18 ptsSurvived

Cooperative planning and learning from experience. Coordinate two robots to push numbered cores onto matching sockets. Pressure plates hold doors open; moving either robot uses one turn. 5 levels in sequence, up to 152 turns in total. Earlier moves and outcomes carry forward, testing learning across levels.

Crouton Alpha 59.5/100Rank 24/53

Cleared 4 of 5
Latch: complete playing field
Level 520.2 ptsTurn 29 / 40

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash 65.2/100Rank 22/53

Cleared 5 of 5
Latch: complete playing field
Level 520.6 ptsTurn 27 / 40

Points per level

LevelCrouton AlphaDeepSeek-V4.1-Flash
Level 1Hold the door
5.2 ptsCleared
5.2 ptsCleared
Level 2Crossfeed
9.4 ptsCleared
9 ptsCleared
Level 3Relay vault
11.2 ptsFinished early
17.2 ptsClearedFinished early · 3 beacons left
Level 4Passing bay
18.2 ptsClearedFinished early · 3 beacons left
18.2 ptsClearedFinished early · 3 beacons left
Level 5Second thoughts
20.2 ptsCleared
20.6 ptsCleared

Newton's Mirror

Same task instructions

Physics, perspective and recursive reflections, tested together. Explore the test ↗

The judgment

Crouton Alpha

The artwork establishes approximate central placement, a separate airborne black blob, and basic wall and floor sphere images. Its defining weaknesses are the largely absent recursive reflection system, missing emitter mappings, satin steel appearance and unresolved paint interaction. The black lateral wedges do not establish a separate viewport, and the hidden floor contact does not establish a gap. The category values remain unchanged.

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash

The first wall and floor images provide limited reflection geometry, but the room's mirror recurrence is substantially incomplete, particularly the outer-edge chains and lateral sightlines. The main sphere and its large reflected images lack ordered, curved room and virtual-sphere imagery. Repeated emitter mapping is missing from both planar mirrors and spherical surfaces.

Score breakdown

CategoryCrouton AlphaDeepSeek-V4.1-Flash
State at 600 ms19.0/2523.5/25
Camera and placement11.0/1512.5/15
Reflections21.5/12030.0/120
Materials and scale6.0/108.0/10
Floor-damage reward0.0/100.0/10

Benchmark task

A spinning metal sphere and paint in a mirrored room test physical reasoning, perspective and consistency across repeated reflections.

Selfie

Different task instructions

Visual construction and creative interpretation.

The judgment

Crouton Alpha

A cheerful, readable cartoon captures the crouton's signature expression and many specific accessories. Coherent cube geometry and foreground foreshortening support the selfie. Simple construction and flat material treatment limit its sophistication, while the tipping raft, advancing soup and unnoticed soaking remain insufficiently clear.

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash

Expressive faces, cobalt coloring and a flowing diagonal composition make the mutual inspection charming. Execution is uneven: the long pointed flipper lacks a convincing grip, the enlarged shrimp face appears detached from its body, and the large lens is oval. Flat anatomical shading and an unexplained purple ringed patch beneath the whale weaken the requested polished depth.

Score breakdown

CategoryCrouton AlphaDeepSeek-V4.1-Flash
Task & likeness6.5/107.0/10
Anatomy & construction5.5/106.5/10
Space & placement6.5/106.5/10
Light & reflections5.5/106.0/10
Purposeful detail7.0/107.0/10
Artistry & character5.0/107.5/10
Materials & effects5.5/107.0/10
Visual integrity7.5/107.0/10

Benchmark task

Crouton Alpha

Character scenes test expression, anatomy, materials and coherent visual construction.

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash

A whale and a tiny shrimp examine one another through bubble lenses, with an octopus nearby. The scene tests interacting characters, differences in scale and transparent materials.

Mona Lisa

Different task instructions

Precise visual recall and portrait reconstruction.

The judgment

Crouton Alpha

A recognizable, coherent simplification with readable eyes, a restrained smile and modest facial volume. Frontal symmetry, an oversized head, capsule-like hands and geometric scenery substantially limit likeness, anatomy and depth. Clean contours preserve basic integrity but do not establish sophisticated construction or finish.

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash

The centered portrait, dark hair, crossed hands and muted landscape make the reference recognizable. Replication is limited by the frontal pose, staring eyes and weakly defined smile. Hands are overlapping oval masses with almost no finger articulation, while wrists disappear into sleeves. Soft gradients suggest volume, but broad, indistinct surfaces and faint stray lines leave the drawing basic and uneven.

Score breakdown

CategoryCrouton AlphaDeepSeek-V4.1-Flash
Task & likeness4.5/103.5/10
Anatomy & construction4.0/103.0/10
Space & placement4.5/104.5/10
Light & reflections5.0/104.5/10
Purposeful detail4.0/103.0/10
Artistry & character4.5/104.0/10
Materials & effects4.0/103.0/10
Visual integrity6.0/105.5/10

Benchmark task

An SVG interpretation of the Mona Lisa tests facial likeness, anatomy and the composition of a familiar portrait.

Beach

Same task instructions

Creativity, perspective and visual beauty.

The judgment

Crouton Alpha

A colorful, readable sunset beach scene with playful subjects and a clear central reflection. Purposeful equipment and animal details reward inspection, and the principal attachments remain intact. Basic geometric anatomy, mixed viewpoints and sparse directional shadows limit its construction and depth; smooth gradients provide atmosphere with little material differentiation.

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash

The glowing sunset, silhouetted palm and playful foreground create a coherent, appealing beach illustration. Birds, crab, boat and reflections fulfill the brief. The airborne animals have weakly defined anatomy and little convincing splash interaction. Broad, blurred reflections and largely flat surfaces limit depth and finish.

Score breakdown

CategoryCrouton AlphaDeepSeek-V4.1-Flash
Task & likeness8.5/108.0/10
Anatomy & construction5.0/105.5/10
Space & placement5.5/106.5/10
Light & reflections5.5/106.5/10
Purposeful detail7.0/105.5/10
Artistry & character5.0/105.0/10
Materials & effects5.5/106.0/10
Visual integrity7.0/105.5/10

Benchmark task

A busy shoreline at sunset tests scene composition, animal forms and the relationship between light and water reflections.

Ground Truth

Same task instructions

Physical reasoning, light and visual reconstruction.

The judgment

Crouton Alpha

This benchmark has not been assessed yet.

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash

This benchmark has not been assessed yet.

Benchmark task

A plank, computer mouse and blueberry in a steel room test physical stability, spatial relationships, materials and lighting.

Raccoon

Different task instructions

Scene composition and interacting subjects.

The judgment

Crouton Alpha

A readable cartoon with expressive faces, purposeful markings and clear water motion. Hull shading and an underside shadow establish modest depth. The dog contacts the controls, but the raccoon's frontal pose leaves its seated weight unresolved. Simple anatomy and limited shared perspective constrain the drawing.

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash

The sunset palette and silhouetted grouping establish an appealing scene. A masked rider sits above a pointed-eared dog, but merged body shapes leave limbs and support unresolved. The boatlike craft lacks readable steering controls, so the requested action is unclear. Sparse facial marks and glowing spray dots offer limited detail.

Score breakdown

CategoryCrouton AlphaDeepSeek-V4.1-Flash
Task & likeness7.0/105.0/10
Anatomy & construction5.0/104.0/10
Space & placement6.0/105.5/10
Light & reflections6.0/106.0/10
Purposeful detail6.5/103.5/10
Artistry & character5.0/104.0/10
Materials & effects5.5/105.0/10
Visual integrity6.0/106.0/10

Benchmark task

A jet-ski scene pairs a canine driver with a raccoon passenger. It tests the placement and contact of interacting subjects, along with vehicle construction.

Pelican

Same task instructions

Subject construction and spatial relationships.

The judgment

Crouton Alpha

A recognizable, expressive pelican cyclist with purposeful feather and bicycle detail. Readable steering reach, connected machinery and modest body shading earn additional credit. Jointless legs, uncertain pedal engagement and unclear seated support keep the central action only partially resolved; shallow space and simple materials further limit the illustration.

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash

A recognizable pelican rides a brightly colored bicycle against a striking sunset. The sweeping bill, trailing scarf and circular wheels create a controlled composition. Both legs connect, but pedal linkage, body support and the wing's handlebar grip remain loosely resolved. Clean vector shapes and feather details work well; simplified shading limits volume and integration with the sunset light.

Score breakdown

CategoryCrouton AlphaDeepSeek-V4.1-Flash
Task & likeness7.0/108.5/10
Anatomy & construction5.0/107.0/10
Space & placement5.5/107.5/10
Light & reflections5.5/107.0/10
Purposeful detail6.5/106.5/10
Artistry & character5.5/108.0/10
Materials & effects5.0/107.0/10
Visual integrity6.0/108.0/10

Benchmark task

A cycling pelican tests anatomy, riding posture and contact between the bird and the bicycle.