Real data comparison
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (batch) vs Tencent: Hy4 preview
On price, DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (batch) is cheaper ($0.26 vs $1.25 per 1M). In real production usage, DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (batch) is used more (rank #2 vs #7 of 404). Across 7 real task categories where both models have classified traffic, DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (batch) handles more of the traffic in 7 of them.
- DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (batch)
- Tencent: Hy4 preview
Head-to-head by real task
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (batch) leads 7 of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Shell Execution | 39.5% | 1.5% |
| Code Generation | 39.2% | 2.4% |
| Web Search | 35.1% | 1.7% |
| File I/O | 36.7% | 4.3% |
| Frontend & UI | 33.2% | 3.0% |
| Workflow Execution | 30.1% | 2.4% |
| Research & Reports | 23.7% | 4.4% |
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 $0.26/1M vs $1.25/1M.
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (batch) vs Tencent: Hy4 preview: which is used more?
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (batch) has higher real OpenRouter usage share (rank #2 vs #7 of 404).
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 7 of 7 shared task categories where both models have classified OpenRouter usage.
Source: OpenRouter (openrouter.ai/rankings), as of November 7, 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.