Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | DeepSeek V3 (Dec '24) | Llama 4 Maverick |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.4 | $0.31 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.89 | $0.91 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Llama 4 Maverick is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.49/M tokens vs $0.63/M for DeepSeek V3 (Dec '24).
Llama 4 Maverick wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 4 for DeepSeek V3 (Dec '24). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Llama 4 Maverick generates tokens faster at 118 tok/s vs 0 tok/s. DeepSeek V3 (Dec '24) also has lower time-to-first-token (0.00s vs 0.56s).
Choose based on your priorities: Llama 4 Maverick for lower cost, Llama 4 Maverick for stronger benchmark performance, and Llama 4 Maverick for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.