DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 52.9/100Rank 15/47

STEALTHMARK · HEAD TO HEAD
All comparisons ↗Gemini 4 Argon leads DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 by 8.2 points on StealthMark, 67.4 to 59.2. It leads on 7 of 9 benchmarks, including Latch, and DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 on 2, including Foresight. Gemini 4 Argon scores higher on Beach, with its largest category advantage in space & placement.
See the difference ↘On every task, result quality and reasoning tokens are each compared with all measured models and weighed equally. Each dot is one model.
BENCHMARK BY BENCHMARK
DATASHEET
DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 is 8.3× cheaper per output token and runs 2.2× faster in our speed test. Gemini 4 Argon scores higher on StealthMark. Both take about 1M tokens of context.
Full datasheets, every price and sourceDeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 ↗Gemini 4 Argon ↗
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.


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.


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


DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017
Principal sphere and airborne-black placements are supported, and diminishing bilateral chains provide limited optical structure. Missing nested imagery, incomplete outer chains, distorted first images and sparse emitter recurrence remain the dominant weaknesses. Oversized paint bodies and unresolved cyan contact impose separate limitations.
Gemini 4 Argon
The central sphere, separate airborne black blob, flattened cyan contact and displaced crimson aftermath support the principal camera and physical-state requirements. Open lateral lanes and initial reflection placements provide partial optical structure, but missing outer chains, sparse nested imagery and incomplete emitter mappings remain substantial limitations. The raised crimson mass also weakens paint-scale fidelity.
| Category | DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 | Gemini 4 Argon |
|---|---|---|
| State at 600 ms | 23.0/25 | 24.5/25 |
| Camera and placement | 13.5/15 | 14.5/15 |
| Reflections | 34.0/120 | 50.5/120 |
| Materials and scale | 8.5/10 | 8.5/10 |
| Floor-damage reward | 0.0/10 | 0.0/10 |
A spinning metal sphere and paint in a mirrored room test physical reasoning, perspective and consistency across repeated reflections.
Visual construction and creative interpretation.


DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017
An expressive, intricately drawn storybook scene with a complete flowing silhouette and differentiated glossy materials. The supported main lens and continuous shrimp body make the central interaction readable, but reciprocal eye lines, facial magnification and the smaller lens grip remain ambiguous. Bright granular fringes and crowded accessory lines limit the finish.
Gemini 4 Argon
An appealing, controlled illustration with a distinctive buoyant silhouette, expressive comic face and rich luminous colour. The full composition and grounded slipper read clearly. The principal limitation is the crowded raised-foot interaction: paws, toes and lining overlap without making the bent leg or tight fit unmistakable.
| Category | DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 | Gemini 4 Argon |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 7.5/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 7.5/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Space & placement | 8.0/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Light & reflections | 7.0/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 7.5/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Artistry & character | 8.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Materials & effects | 7.5/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Visual integrity | 6.5/10 | 7.5/10 |
DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017
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.
Gemini 4 Argon
A luminous little dragon struggles with its bedtime slippers while a buoyant tail pulls it upward. The scene tests expressive anatomy, physical contact and the contrast between translucent forms and heavy objects.
Precise visual recall and portrait reconstruction.


DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017
A coherent graphic interpretation with controlled contours, modeled facial volume and purposeful portrait details. Replication remains limited by the frontal pose, enlarged face, altered expression and ambiguous crossed hands. Landscape layering provides depth, while schematic fabric, smooth surfaces and tonal bands constrain the finish.
Gemini 4 Argon
A coherent, moderately complex Mona Lisa reconstruction with substantial portrait volume, articulated clothing and landscape recession. Specific source features support replication beyond recognition alone. Altered facial likeness, uncertain crossed-hand anatomy and pervasive colored crackle keep the result uneven despite its developed shading and detail.
| Category | DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 | Gemini 4 Argon |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 5.0/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 5.0/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Space & placement | 6.0/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Light & reflections | 6.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 5.5/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Artistry & character | 5.5/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Materials & effects | 5.5/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Visual integrity | 6.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
An SVG interpretation of the Mona Lisa tests facial likeness, anatomy and the composition of a familiar portrait.
Creativity, perspective and visual beauty.


DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017
A coherent, colorful beach illustration with controlled curves, clean layering and varied readable accessories. Castle details and small animal features strengthen its finish. Schematic airborne animals, uncertain board support, shallow architectural depth and decorative reflections limit physical coherence and drawing sophistication.
Gemini 4 Argon
A strong decorative beach illustration with controlled color, intricate silhouettes and abundant playful detail. Connected dolphin forms and recognizable equipment support its construction, while the aligned sunset reflection anchors the scene. Compressed wave depth, ambiguous foreground support and uneven reflection specificity limit physical coherence. The saved comparisons support retaining the category assessments.
| Category | DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 | Gemini 4 Argon |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 7.0/10 | 9.0/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 5.5/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Space & placement | 5.5/10 | 8.5/10 |
| Light & reflections | 6.0/10 | 8.5/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 6.5/10 | 9.0/10 |
| Artistry & character | 5.0/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Materials & effects | 5.5/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Visual integrity | 4.5/10 | 8.0/10 |
A busy shoreline at sunset tests scene composition, animal forms and the relationship between light and water reflections.
Physical reasoning, light and visual reconstruction.


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Gemini 4 Argon
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A plank, computer mouse and blueberry in a steel room test physical stability, spatial relationships, materials and lighting.
Scene composition and interacting subjects.


DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017
An appealing cartoon with recognizable riders, expressive faces and a cohesive twilight palette. Clean shapes support the composition, but ambiguous limb overlaps, weak seat contact and loosely resolved steering limit physical coherence. Lighting and water effects are decorative, with modest material differentiation and drawing complexity.
Gemini 4 Argon
An accomplished illustration with expressive characters, intricate spray and strong depth. Direct back seating, steering connections and hull-water contact are only partly demonstrated. Clean graphic execution and purposeful detail remain strengths, while shadows and reflections provide limited physical grounding.
| Category | DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 | Gemini 4 Argon |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 8.0/10 | 8.5/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 7.0/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Space & placement | 7.0/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Light & reflections | 6.5/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 7.0/10 | 8.5/10 |
| Artistry & character | 7.0/10 | 8.5/10 |
| Materials & effects | 6.5/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Visual integrity | 8.0/10 | 8.0/10 |
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.
Subject construction and spatial relationships.


DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017
An expressive, controlled illustration with continuous body construction, substantial bicycle detail and effective landscape depth. Unclear foot-to-pedal and wing-to-handlebar contacts limit physical conviction and local readability. Purposeful detail and composition are stronger than directional lighting and material treatment.
Gemini 4 Argon
An expressive, detailed illustration with controlled gradients and coherent environmental depth. Continuous body contours and connected bicycle components establish competent construction. Steering grip and pedal engagement remain less explicit than the decorative details and wheel placement. These contact uncertainties limit action and placement credit without establishing broken anatomy.
| Category | DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 | Gemini 4 Argon |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 8.5/10 | 9.0/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 7.0/10 | 8.5/10 |
| Space & placement | 7.5/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Light & reflections | 6.5/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 7.5/10 | 8.5/10 |
| Artistry & character | 7.0/10 | 8.5/10 |
| Materials & effects | 7.0/10 | 8.5/10 |
| Visual integrity | 7.5/10 | 8.5/10 |
A cycling pelican tests anatomy, riding posture and contact between the bird and the bicycle.