DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 52.9/100Rank 18/54

STEALTHMARK · HEAD TO HEAD
All comparisons ↗DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 leads Qwen4-Max-Preview by 0.3 points on StealthMark, 59.1 to 58.8. Qwen4-Max-Preview leads on 6 of 9 benchmarks, including Foresight, and DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 on 3, including Latch. Qwen4-Max-Preview scores higher on Beach, with its largest category advantage in artistry & character.
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DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 scores higher on StealthMark and runs 4.7× faster in our speed test.
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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.
Qwen4-Max-Preview
The main placement, compact airborne black and contrasting cyan/crimson interaction states are largely supported. Recognizable first mirror images earn substantial local credit despite modest silhouette and overlap errors. Most of the defining mirror system remains missing, especially nested spherical imagery, outer chains and repeated emitter mapping. Crimson also extends slightly too far down the facing surface.
| Category | DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 | Qwen4-Max-Preview |
|---|---|---|
| State at 600 ms | 23.0/25 | 24.5/25 |
| Camera and placement | 12.5/15 | 14.0/15 |
| Reflections | 34.0/120 | 39.0/120 |
| Materials and scale | 8.5/10 | 6.5/10 |
| 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.
Qwen4-Max-Preview
A coherent celestial character with readable costume layers, controlled ornament and coordinated luminous accents. Simplified joints, shallow frontal space and limited material modeling constrain construction and drawing complexity. The raised palm's orientation remains only partially demonstrated.
| Category | DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 | Qwen4-Max-Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 7.5/10 | 8.5/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 7.5/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Space & placement | 8.0/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Light & reflections | 7.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 7.5/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Artistry & character | 8.0/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Materials & effects | 7.5/10 | 6.5/10 |
| 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.
Qwen4-Max-Preview
A floating capybara in ornate robes tests character anatomy, layered fabric and the placement of surrounding luminous forms.
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.
Qwen4-Max-Preview
A coherent, recognizable interpretation with developed facial shading and purposeful portrait details. The frontal, nearly symmetric body, inflated sleeves and unresolved hand articulation substantially limit replication and construction. Layered scenery supplies basic depth, while uniformly smooth surfaces and schematic folds constrain material character and drawing complexity.
| Category | DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 | Qwen4-Max-Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 5.0/10 | 4.5/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 5.0/10 | 5.5/10 |
| Space & placement | 6.0/10 | 5.0/10 |
| Light & reflections | 6.0/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 5.5/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Artistry & character | 5.5/10 | 5.5/10 |
| Materials & effects | 5.5/10 | 5.0/10 |
| Visual integrity | 6.0/10 | 5.5/10 |
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.
Qwen4-Max-Preview
A coherent sunset illustration with sweeping palms, recognizable wildlife and varied, readable beach details. Atmospheric layering and controlled contours strengthen its character. Basic animal anatomy, overhead-looking foreground creatures and schematic cast shadows limit construction and physical depth.
| Category | DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 | Qwen4-Max-Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 7.0/10 | 8.5/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 5.5/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Space & placement | 5.5/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Light & reflections | 6.0/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 6.5/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Artistry & character | 5.0/10 | 8.5/10 |
| Materials & effects | 5.5/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Visual integrity | 4.5/10 | 7.0/10 |
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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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.
Qwen4-Max-Preview
An expressive cartoon with purposeful accessory detail, readable steering and directional spray. The aligned sunset reflection adds physical coherence. Simplified joints and the frontal raccoon's uncertain seated support continue to limit anatomy, perspective and integrity.
| Category | DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 | Qwen4-Max-Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 8.0/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 7.0/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Space & placement | 7.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Light & reflections | 6.5/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 7.0/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Artistry & character | 7.0/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Materials & effects | 6.5/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Visual integrity | 8.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
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.
Qwen4-Max-Preview
A detailed coastal illustration with readable seated support, steering and pedal contacts. Continuous anatomy, coherent bicycle construction and purposeful small features support its expressive composition. Simplified limb articulation, modest perspective depth and weakly directional ground shadows limit physical conviction.
| Category | DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 | Qwen4-Max-Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 8.5/10 | 8.5/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 7.0/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Space & placement | 7.5/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Light & reflections | 6.5/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 7.5/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Artistry & character | 7.0/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Materials & effects | 7.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Visual integrity | 7.5/10 | 8.0/10 |
A cycling pelican tests anatomy, riding posture and contact between the bird and the bicycle.