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Qwen 3.8 Flash Next vs. DeepSeekV4 Flash: User compares speed and capability

A user on r/LocalLLaMA is comparing the performance of Qwen 3.8 Flash Next and DeepSeekV4 Flash models on their Mac Studio M1 Ultra with 128GB RAM. While both models are capable, the user notes that DeepSeekV4 appears to complete tasks significantly faster than Qwen 3.8 Flash Next, despite the latter not being five times superior in quality. The user is seeking insights into this performance discrepancy and considering further benchmarking to compare task quality. AI

IMPACT User experiences highlight potential performance differences between models, informing practical application choices.

RANK_REASON User-generated comparison of two models, not a primary release or announcement.

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Qwen 3.8 Flash Next vs. DeepSeekV4 Flash: User compares speed and capability

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2 / 100
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  1. r/LocalLLaMA TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/AdInternational5848 ·

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