Best DeepSeek model for coding
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Coding index · read October 21
As of October 21, 2026, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 leads 6 scored DeepSeek models with a coding index of 70.3, ahead of DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (62.5) and DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 (56.1).
The full best LLM for coding ranking combines this benchmark with others.
Ordered by index, highest first. The dots show how many benchmarks stand behind each score.
| Rank | Model | Coding index | Evidence | Output $/Mtok |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 DeepSeek | 70.3 | $0.60 | |
| 2 | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash DeepSeek | 62.5 | $0.78 | |
| 3 | DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 DeepSeek | 56.1 | $1.98 | |
| 4 | DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 DeepSeek | 51.8 | $0.28 | |
| 5 | DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 DeepSeek | 38.7 | $2.716 | |
| 6 | DeepSeek V3.2 DeepSeek | 30.0 | $0.88 |
How this list is built
Generated from the dataset on every refresh. Nobody picks the order by hand.
Every DeepSeek model with a Vibe Coding Index score, ordered as the ranking orders them: by how many benchmarks stand behind the score, then by the score.
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