Codestral 2 vs DeepSeek V4
DeepSeek V4 is cheaper on input ($0.40 vs $0.50 per 1M tokens).
| Spec | Codestral 2 | DeepSeek V4 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Mistral | DeepSeek |
| Modality | Text | Text |
| Context window | 256K | 256K |
| Input / 1M | $0.50 | $0.40best |
| Output / 1M | $1.50 | $1.20best |
| Released | Nov 2025 | Jan 2026 |
| Best for | Code generation, High-volume / cheap | Code generation, Chat / Assistant, High-volume / cheap |
FAQ
- Is Codestral 2 cheaper than DeepSeek V4?
- DeepSeek V4 is cheaper, at $0.40 per 1M input tokens versus $0.50.
- Which has the larger context window, Codestral 2 or DeepSeek V4?
- Both support 256K tokens of context.