Real data comparison
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (batch) vs Tencent: Hy4 preview
On price, DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (batch) is cheaper ($0.20 vs $1.25 per 1M). In real production usage, Tencent: Hy4 preview is used more (rank #3 vs #4 of 353). Across 10 real task categories where both models have classified traffic, DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (batch) handles more of the traffic in 10 of them.
- DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (batch)
- Tencent: Hy4 preview
Head-to-head by real task
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (batch) leads 10 of 10 shared task categories by real classified traffic share; Tencent: Hy4 preview leads 0. Not a benchmark score - this is what developers actually route to each model for, per OpenRouter's task classification.
| Task | DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (batch) | Tencent: Hy4 preview |
|---|---|---|
| Code Generation | 15.7% | 2.7% |
| Repo Scanning | 13.7% | 2.6% |
| SQL & Database | 11.7% | 2.0% |
| Frontend & UI | 11.5% | 3.5% |
| Multi-step Planning | 11.4% | 3.5% |
| Tool Dispatch | 9.1% | 1.4% |
| Research & Reports | 9.4% | 5.6% |
| Conversation | 5.1% | 3.4% |
| File I/O | 14.9% | 13.4% |
| Workflow Execution | 10.2% | 9.3% |
Usage share over time
- DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (batch)
- Tencent: Hy4 preview
Frequently asked questions
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (batch) vs Tencent: Hy4 preview: which is better quality?
Quality data is unavailable for one or both models.
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (batch) vs Tencent: Hy4 preview: which is cheaper?
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (batch) is cheaper at $0.20/1M vs $1.25/1M.
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (batch) vs Tencent: Hy4 preview: which is used more?
Tencent: Hy4 preview has higher real OpenRouter usage share (rank #3 vs #4 of 353).
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (batch) vs Tencent: Hy4 preview: which wins more real-world task categories?
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (batch) handles more traffic in 10 of 10 shared task categories where both models have classified OpenRouter usage.
Source: OpenRouter (openrouter.ai/rankings), as of September 23, 2026.
Benchmark scores: Artificial Analysis (artificialanalysis.ai) via OpenRouter (openrouter.ai/rankings).
Methodology: www.smophy.ai/benchmark/methodology
Token counts originate from each provider's own tokenizer and are not directly comparable across providers.