DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 vs GPT-6 Astra
deepseek/deepseek-v4.1-flash-1017 · openai/gpt-6-astra
As of October 24, 2026, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 is the cheaper API on UberLLM: $0.0246 per million input tokens and $0.0982 per million output, versus $2.42 / $12.12 for GPT-6 Astra — about 99% less on a blended 3:1 token mix. Both are reached through one OpenAI-compatible key and routed to the cheapest healthy seller, with UberLLM's 10% fee already included, so the price you see is the price you pay. Choose DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 to cut cost; choose GPT-6 Astra when context size wins — GPT-6 Astra carries the larger context window (1,050,000 vs 1,048,576 tokens), which can matter for long-document work.
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 vs GPT-6 Astra, side by side
| Spec | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 | GPT-6 Astra |
|---|---|---|
| Price · input / 1M | $0.0246 | $2.42 |
| Price · output / 1M | $0.0982 | $12.12 |
| Context length | 1,048,576 | 1,050,000 |
| Max output tokens | 393,216 | 128,000 |
| Input modalities | text, image | text, image |
| Output modalities | text | text |
| Tools / functions | Yes | Yes |
| Vision (image input) | Yes | Yes |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| Cheapest seller | UberLLM | UberLLM |
| % off list | 84% off | 76% off |
Live prices via UberLLM, routed to the cheapest healthy seller. The price shown includes UberLLM’s 10% fee. Updated October 24, 2026.
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 vs GPT-6 Astra — FAQ
Is DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 or GPT-6 Astra cheaper?
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 is cheaper on a blended token mix, by about 99%. UberLLM routes every request to the cheapest healthy seller and bills the price shown, with its 10% fee included.
What's the price difference between DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 and GPT-6 Astra?
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017: $0.0246 in / $0.0982 out per 1M tokens. GPT-6 Astra: $2.42 in / $12.12 out per 1M tokens. That's roughly a 99% blended difference. Prices are live and include UberLLM's 10% fee.
Can I use both DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 and GPT-6 Astra with one API?
Yes. Both are served through a single OpenAI-compatible endpoint — set the base URL to https://api.uberllm.dev/v1 and your UberLLM key, then switch between them by changing the model id. Anthropic SDKs work via https://api.uberllm.dev/v1/messages.