Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Llama 4 Maverick | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Reasoning, Max Effort) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.35 | $0.435 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.85 | $0.87 |
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, Max Effort).
DeepSeek V4 Pro (Reasoning, Max Effort) wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 5 for Llama 4 Maverick. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Llama 4 Maverick generates tokens faster at 112 tok/s vs 62 tok/s. Llama 4 Maverick also has lower time-to-first-token (0.65s vs 1.04s).
Choose based on your priorities: Llama 4 Maverick for lower cost, DeepSeek V4 Pro (Reasoning, Max Effort) for stronger benchmark performance, and Llama 4 Maverick for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.