With max reasoning, Luna is actually less than half the actual cost to run compared to DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 with updated prices (based on Artificial Analysis Cost per Task)
They were significantly more expensive for coding compared to DeepSeek's offering because of much higher cost of cache reads and lower cache hit rate. Now, after the price jump, the effective cost of deepseek.com API vs 3-rd party providers is about the same.
With max reasoning, Luna is actually less than half the actual cost to run compared to DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 with updated prices (based on Artificial Analysis Cost per Task)
How is it less capable? I get being cheaper, but I’m pretty sure Luna is the stronger model?
Benchmarks are basically tied https://artificialanalysis.ai/models/comparisons/deepseek-v4...
Didn't DeepSeek go up 2x?
The price on DeepInfra and most providers on OpenRouter has not changed... if anything, it's gotten cheaper.
All of this DeepSeek price increase stuff is related to their specific API, not the entire market.
They were significantly more expensive for coding compared to DeepSeek's offering because of much higher cost of cache reads and lower cache hit rate. Now, after the price jump, the effective cost of deepseek.com API vs 3-rd party providers is about the same.
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Looks like it's changed now, OpenRouter shows providers having the updated DS4 pricing.
Up to 4x but in 2 days.
No way is it less capable. When deepseek can't get its shit together, I give Luna a go, then Terra, then Sol.
Most of the time Luna figures it out where Deepseek was failing. I rarely have to go to Sol levels.