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DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 vs Muse Spark Open

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 leads Muse Spark Open by 15.1 points on StealthMark, 59.2 to 44.1. It leads on 7 of 9 benchmarks, including Foresight, and Muse Spark Open on 2, including Latch. DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 scores higher on Newton's Mirror, with its largest category advantage in reflections.

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Overall StealthMark

59.2/100Overall rank 9/53
44.1/100Overall rank 29/53

General Intelligence

56.8/100
42.6/100

Visual Intelligence

63.5/100
46.6/100

Reasoning efficiency

On every task, result quality and reasoning tokens are each compared with all measured models and weighed equally. Each dot is one model.

Single-step reasoning Result quality weighed against reasoning tokens on a single problem

Multi-step reasoning Result quality weighed against reasoning tokens across connected steps, as in agentic workflows

  • Muse Spark Open

Open or local

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Where each model leads

  • DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017
  • Muse Spark Open
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DATASHEET

Specs and pricing

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 scores higher on StealthMark and is 3.5× cheaper per output token. Muse Spark Open runs 16% faster in our speed test. Both take about 1M tokens of context.

  • DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017
  • Muse Spark Open
  • Other models
  • Median
PricePer 1M output tokens, input below
DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017: $1.203.5× cheaper$0.30 inputMuse Spark Open: $4.25$1.25 input
Context windowTokens per request, max output below
DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017: 1MTied384K max outputMuse Spark Open: 1MTied1M max output
Output speedTokens per second, our measurement
DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017: 310tokens/sMuse Spark Open: 36116% fastertokens/s
SizeTotal and active parameters
DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017: 763B16B activeEstimatedMuse Spark Open: 816B42B active
Developer
DeepSeek-AIMeta
Released
17 Oct 202615 Oct 2026
Origin
ChinaUnited States
Input → output
Text, image → textText, image, audio, video → text
Architecture
Sparse mixture-of-experts with a causal encoder-decoder design and native image understanding.Sparse mixture-of-experts Transformer with perception encoders; 62 decoder layers, 256 experts with 8 selected per token, grouped-query attention and sliding-window/full-attention layers.

Full datasheets, every price and sourceDeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 ↗Muse Spark Open ↗

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.

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

Survived 1 of 3
Foresight: complete playing field
Level 310 ptsTurn 15 / 20

Muse Spark Open 29.4/100Rank 34/47

Survived 0 of 3
Foresight: complete playing field
Level 38 ptsTurn 15 / 20

Points per level

LevelDeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017Muse Spark Open
Level 1Second Thoughts
26 ptsSurvived
4 ptsOut of lives
Level 2Pressure Pot
7 ptsOut of lives
9 ptsOut of lives
Level 3Hide or Flight
10 ptsOut of lives
8 ptsOut of lives

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.

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 73.9/100Rank 13/48

Cleared 5 of 5
Latch: complete playing field
Level 520 ptsTurn 30 / 40

Muse Spark Open 75.7/100Rank 12/48

Cleared 5 of 5
Latch: complete playing field
Level 519.6 ptsTurn 32 / 40

Points per level

LevelDeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017Muse Spark Open
Level 1Hold the door
5.2 ptsCleared
5.2 ptsCleared
Level 2Crossfeed
9.8 ptsCleared
9.8 ptsCleared
Level 3Relay vault
19.2 ptsCleared
19.2 ptsCleared
Level 4Passing bay
16.4 ptsClearedFinished early · 3 beacons left
17.8 ptsClearedFinished early · 1 beacon left
Level 5Second thoughts
20 ptsCleared
19.6 ptsCleared

Newton's Mirror

Same task instructions

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

The judgment

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.

Muse Spark Open

The airborne black blob and deformed paint support the broad contact sequence, although cyan attachment and wheel-directed transport remain partial. The sphere and black blob have substantial framing errors. The dominant limitation is the largely absent mirror system: faint wall circles and isolated highlights provide little evidence of recursive room geometry or curved nested reflections. Oversized compact paint features and diffuse material treatment further limit credit.

Score breakdown

CategoryDeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017Muse Spark Open
State at 600 ms23.0/2514.0/25
Camera and placement13.5/156.0/15
Reflections34.0/1208.0/120
Materials and scale8.5/103.5/10
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

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.

Muse Spark Open

The rounded silhouette and asymmetric expression make an appealing baby elephant, supported by a quiet background and grounding shadow. The protective action remains difficult to read: forefeet cannot be confidently traced into a grip, and seed contact is crowded by fine lines. Controlled simple shapes provide charm, but limited anatomical clarity, shading and surface detail leave the execution uneven.

Score breakdown

CategoryDeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017Muse Spark Open
Task & likeness7.5/105.0/10
Anatomy & construction7.5/104.5/10
Space & placement8.0/106.0/10
Light & reflections7.0/105.0/10
Purposeful detail7.5/106.0/10
Artistry & character8.0/105.0/10
Materials & effects7.5/105.0/10
Visual integrity6.5/106.5/10

Benchmark task

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.

Muse Spark Open

A small elephant protecting a delicate seed tests expressive anatomy, physical contact and contrasting organic materials.

Mona Lisa

Different task instructions

Precise visual recall and portrait reconstruction.

The judgment

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.

Muse Spark Open

A recognizable, orderly interpretation with clean major contours, connected body forms and modest facial shading. Wide eyes, frontal symmetry and schematic hands limit likeness and expression. Layered scenery establishes basic depth, but shallow arm overlaps, flat clothing and sparse fine detail keep the execution basic and uneven.

Score breakdown

CategoryDeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017Muse Spark Open
Task & likeness5.0/103.0/10
Anatomy & construction5.0/103.0/10
Space & placement6.0/105.0/10
Light & reflections6.0/104.5/10
Purposeful detail5.5/104.0/10
Artistry & character5.5/103.0/10
Materials & effects5.5/104.0/10
Visual integrity6.0/106.0/10

Benchmark task

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

Beach

Different task instructions

Creativity, perspective and visual beauty.

The judgment

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.

Muse Spark Open

A coherent sunset beach with readable activities, balanced framing and controlled colour transitions. Small accessories add interest, but schematic anatomy, limited surface detail, weak directional shadows and a geometric reflection constrain its finish. Most shapes and overlaps remain clean.

Score breakdown

CategoryDeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017Muse Spark Open
Task & likeness7.0/108.0/10
Anatomy & construction5.5/106.0/10
Space & placement5.5/106.5/10
Light & reflections6.0/105.5/10
Purposeful detail6.5/106.5/10
Artistry & character5.0/105.5/10
Materials & effects5.5/106.0/10
Visual integrity4.5/108.0/10

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

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017

This benchmark has not been assessed yet.

Muse Spark Open

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

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.

Muse Spark Open

Expressive faces, distinct accessories and clean color separation make the scene appealing and recognizable. Character detail is stronger than the functional construction: steering contact, limb overlaps and seating remain ambiguous. The readable hull and lively spray establish motion, while limited directional shading and simplified surfaces constrain depth and physical coherence.

Score breakdown

CategoryDeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017Muse Spark Open
Task & likeness8.0/104.0/10
Anatomy & construction7.0/103.0/10
Space & placement7.0/106.0/10
Light & reflections6.5/104.5/10
Purposeful detail7.0/107.0/10
Artistry & character7.0/103.5/10
Materials & effects6.5/105.0/10
Visual integrity8.0/105.0/10

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

Different task instructions

Subject construction and spatial relationships.

The judgment

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.

Muse Spark Open

A controlled, appealing cartoon with a recognizable pelican, expressive face and clean curved forms. Feather lines, spokes and bill shading provide useful complexity. Aligned wheels and a ground shadow establish placement, but uncertain pedal contacts and obscured mechanical connections weaken support and riding action. Lighting remains loosely coordinated with the sun.

Score breakdown

CategoryDeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017Muse Spark Open
Task & likeness8.5/107.5/10
Anatomy & construction7.0/105.0/10
Space & placement7.5/106.0/10
Light & reflections6.5/105.0/10
Purposeful detail7.5/106.5/10
Artistry & character7.0/105.5/10
Materials & effects7.0/106.0/10
Visual integrity7.5/107.5/10

Benchmark task

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