DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 vs DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731

DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 and DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 side by side: specs, capabilities, parameters, and live pricing from the EmpirioLabs catalog.

DeepSeek Text Generation

DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 vs DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 at a glance

DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 and DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 are both DeepSeek models in the Text Generation category, available through the EmpirioLabs API.

Key differences

  • DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 is the newer release (Aug 13, 2026); DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 was released on Jul 31, 2026.
  • Both models have a context window of 1M tokens.
  • DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 lists the lower rate for Input (per 1M prompt tokens) and Output (per 1M generated tokens).

DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 vs DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731: specs

SpecDeepSeek V4 Pro 0813DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731
Model IDdeepseek-v4-pro-0813deepseek-v4-flash-0731
AuthorDeepSeekDeepSeek
ReleasedAug 13, 2026Jul 31, 2026
Context window1M tokens1M tokens
Max output393,216 tokens393,216 tokens
Input
Text
Text
Output
Text
Text
Structured outputJSON SchemaJSON Mode
RegionSingaporeGermany
Endpoints
POST /v1/chat/completions POST /v1/responses POST /v1/messages POST /v1beta/models/deepseek-v4-pro-0813:generateContent
POST /v1/chat/completions POST /v1/responses POST /v1/messages POST /v1beta/models/deepseek-v4-flash-0731:generateContent
Capabilities
reasoning function calling structured output agentic coding
reasoning function calling structured output agentic coding

DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 vs DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731: API pricing

Live rates from the EmpirioLabs catalog for both models. Each rate card always matches what the API charges.

DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 vs DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731: API parameters

Request parameters each model lists on EmpirioLabs, with the allowed values or range where one applies. A dash marks a parameter the model does not list.

ParameterDeepSeek V4 Pro 0813DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731
temperature0 to 2 Default: 0.70 to 2 Default: 0.7
top_p0 to 1 Default: 0.90 to 1 Default: 0.9
max_tokens1 to 3932161 to 393216
stopstringstring
enable_thinkingboolean Default: trueboolean Default: true
reasoning_effortnone, low, medium, high, max Default: mediumnone, low, medium, high, max Default: medium
thinking_budget1 to 393216 Default: 327681 to 393216 Default: 32768
response_formatenumenum
web_search_linkupboolean Default: falseboolean Default: false
disable_formattingboolean Default: falseboolean Default: false

DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 vs DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731: limits and notes

DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813

Thinking is enabled by default and can be disabled. Reasoning tokens are billed as output tokens. Optional Linkup web search is billed only when invoked.

DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731

Thinking is enabled by default and can be disabled. Reasoning tokens are billed as output tokens. Optional Linkup web search is billed only when invoked.

How to call DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 and DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731

DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 serves the OpenAI-compatible Chat Completions API. Point any OpenAI SDK at https://api.empiriolabs.ai/v1 with your EmpirioLabs API key and use the model id deepseek-v4-pro-0813. Both models are called through the same endpoint. Set model to deepseek-v4-pro-0813 or deepseek-v4-flash-0731. Get an API key from the EmpirioLabs dashboard.

cURL
curl https://api.empiriolabs.ai/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $EMPIRIOLABS_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "deepseek-v4-pro-0813",
    "messages": [
      {"role": "user", "content": "Write a haiku about the ocean."}
    ]
  }'

DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 vs DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731: common questions

What is the difference between DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 and DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731?

DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 is the newer release (Aug 13, 2026); DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 was released on Jul 31, 2026. Both models have a context window of 1M tokens. DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 lists the lower rate for Input (per 1M prompt tokens) and Output (per 1M generated tokens). The specs, rate cards, and parameters on this page come from the live EmpirioLabs catalog.

Which is newer, DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 or DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731?

DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 is the newer release (Aug 13, 2026); DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 was released on Jul 31, 2026.

Which has the lower rate, DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 or DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731?

DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 lists the lower rate for Input (per 1M prompt tokens) and Output (per 1M generated tokens). Both live rate cards are on this page and always match what the API charges.

Can I switch between DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 and DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 without rebuilding my integration?

Yes. Both models use POST /v1/chat/completions with the same EmpirioLabs API key, so most integrations switch by changing the model value. Check the parameters table on this page first if you rely on a model-specific parameter.

Can I try DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 and DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 in the browser before integrating?

Yes. Open each model in the EmpirioLabs playground and run the same prompt on both, with the parameters the API exposes.

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