Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Reasoning, High Effort) | Llama 4 Maverick |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.435 | $0.35 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.87 | $0.85 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Llama 4 Maverick is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.47/M tokens vs $0.54/M for DeepSeek V4 Pro (Reasoning, High Effort).
It's a tie — both models win 6 benchmarks each across 12 evaluated categories. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Llama 4 Maverick generates tokens faster at 112 tok/s vs 64 tok/s. However, Llama 4 Maverick has lower time-to-first-token (0.65s vs 1.13s).
Choose based on your priorities: Llama 4 Maverick for lower cost, both perform similarly on benchmarks, and Llama 4 Maverick for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.