DeepSeekV4 Flash scores just below GPT‑5.5 high, while Qwen 3.8 Flash Next scores just above GPT‑5.4/5.5 xhigh on the same benchmark. However, Qwen 3.8 Flash Next runs considerably slower, with roughly five DeepSeekV4 tasks completing in the time it takes to finish one Qwen task. This speed gap suggests that, despite comparable performance, DeepSeekV4 offers a more efficient workflow for users with similar hardware.