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Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 16, 2026

DeepSeek V4 Pro vs Llama 4 Maverick benchmark

This page compares DeepSeek V4 Pro (DeepSeek) and Llama 4 Maverick (Meta) using the latest snapshots we have as of Aug 16, 2026. On preference Elo, DeepSeek V4 Pro is ahead by 68 points (1,536 vs 1,468; seed-bootstrap (Aug 1, 2026)). On SWE-bench coding, DeepSeek V4 Pro resolves 71.6% versus 57.1% (seed-bootstrap (Aug 1, 2026)). Llama 4 Maverick streams faster (130 tok/s) while Llama 4 Maverick is the cheaper output token ($0.8/1M). DeepSeek V4 Pro has the larger context window (1M tokens). Every cell below is a dated snapshot from a named public source — we do not invent missing scores, and we do not run SWE-bench ourselves.

Quick answer

DeepSeek V4 Pro vs Llama 4 Maverick is a dated snapshot, not a lab score. DeepSeek V4 Pro leads preference Elo (1,536 vs 1,468). DeepSeek V4 Pro leads SWE-bench coding. Llama 4 Maverick is the cheaper output token. Elo is crowd preference, not an exam. Pick the column that matches the job.
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DeepSeek

DeepSeek V4 Pro

Open-weight-adjacent DeepSeek flagship. High reasoning density per dollar.

Elo 1,536$0.87/1M out

Meta

Llama 4 Maverick

Meta natively multimodal open-weight flagship.

Elo 1,468$0.7999999999999999/1M out

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Tug-of-War Matchup Matrix

Category wins across intelligence, speed, and pricing efficiency.

DeepSeek V4 Pro (5)vsLlama 4 Maverick (4)
DeepSeek V4 Pro: 5W (56%)Overall: DeepSeek V4 ProLlama 4 Maverick: 4W (44%)
← DeepSeek V4 Pro1 tiesLlama 4 Maverick →
DeepSeek V4 Pro (5/5)

Intelligence & Reasoning

Preference Elo, Coding proficiency, SWE-bench & LiveBench accuracy

Preference Elo
1,536vs1,468
Coding Elo
1,544vs1,452
SWE-bench
71.6%vs57.1%
LiveBench
70.1%vs62.8%
GPQA Diamond
84%vs74.6%
DeepSeek V4 Pro: 5WLlama 4 Maverick: 0W
Llama 4 Maverick (2/2)

Speed & Latency

Generation throughput and time to first token responsiveness

Output speed
70 tok/svs130 tok/s
Time to first token
410 msvs170 ms
DeepSeek V4 Pro: 0WLlama 4 Maverick: 2W
Llama 4 Maverick (2/3)

Pricing & Capacity

Cost per million tokens and max context window length

Output price
$0.87/1Mvs$0.8/1M
Input price
$0.44/1Mvs$0.2/1M
Context window
1Mvs1M
DeepSeek V4 Pro: 0WLlama 4 Maverick: 2W
Capability Matchup Radar

Multi-Dimensional Capability Radar

Each spoke is a skill. Farther from the center is better (0–100th percentile). Tap any dot to inspect details.

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Percentile 0–100
Dimensional AdvantageDeepSeek V4 Pro 3/6
Preference Elo

DeepSeek V4 Pro

68 pts advantage

Throughput Speed

Llama 4 Maverick

60 tok/s faster

Price Efficiency

Llama 4 Maverick

$0.07/1M cheaper

Full Benchmark Score Matrix

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Elo
High is better
+5%1,536
EloHigh is better
1,468
Code Elo
High is better
+6%1,544
Code EloHigh is better
1,452
LiveBench
High is better
+12%70.1%
LiveBenchHigh is better
62.8%
SWE-bench
High is better
+25%71.6%
SWE-benchHigh is better
57.1%
GPQA
High is better
+13%84%
GPQAHigh is better
74.6%
TTFT
Low is better
410 ms
TTFTLow is better
170 ms+141%
Speed
High is better
70 tok/s
SpeedHigh is better
130 tok/s+86%
In $
Low is better
$0.44/1M
In $Low is better
$0.2/1M+118%
Out $
Low is better
$0.87/1M
Out $Low is better
$0.8/1M+9%
Context
High is better
1M
ContextHigh is better
1M
Interactive Simulator

Workload Cost & Savings Calculator

Simulate monthly production API costs based on published $/1M tokens.

Save up to 33% with Llama 4 Maverick
Monthly Volume50M tokens/mo
Quick Presets:
Token Ratio (In vs Out)70% In / 30% Out
RAG / Search (10% out)Coding / Chat (50% out)
DeepSeek V4 Pro$28.28 / mo
In: $15.22Out: $13.05
Llama 4 Maverick$19.00 / mo
In: $7.00Out: $12.00
Estimated Cost Delta

Llama 4 Maverick is estimated to save $9.28/month ($111/year).

Based on 50M tokens (30% gen)

Key Selection Recommendations

  • 1
    DeepSeek V4 Pro:Pick DeepSeek V4 Pro when repo-level coding accuracy is the constraint.
  • 2
    Llama 4 Maverick:Pick Llama 4 Maverick when you are optimizing output cost.
  • 3
    Llama 4 Maverick:Pick Llama 4 Maverick when time-to-first-token matters more than peak Elo.

Recommended Workload Routing

Repo / coding agentsDeepSeek V4 Pro

Higher SWE-bench (71.6%).

High-volume chatLlama 4 Maverick

Lower output list price ($0.8/1M).

Voice / low-latency UILlama 4 Maverick

Lower TTFT (170 ms).

Long-document RAGDeepSeek V4 Pro

Larger window (1M).

Screenshots / visionLlama 4 Maverick

Llama 4 Maverick is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.

Target WorkloadRecommended PickEvaluation Rationale
Repo / coding agentsDeepSeek V4 ProHigher SWE-bench (71.6%).
High-volume chatLlama 4 MaverickLower output list price ($0.8/1M).
Voice / low-latency UILlama 4 MaverickLower TTFT (170 ms).
Long-document RAGDeepSeek V4 ProLarger window (1M).
Screenshots / visionLlama 4 MaverickLlama 4 Maverick is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.

Related Editorial Dispatches & Benchmark Notes

View all news
compareJun 13, 2026

DeepSeek vs Claude: the cheap-versus-frontier question, remapped

Top DeepSeek vs top Anthropic Elo. Usually V4 Pro vs Opus 5. License and invoice decide as much as Elo.

launchJun 12, 2026

DeepSeek V4 Pro: high reasoning density per dollar

2026-06 open-weight-adjacent flagship. The usual cheap-vs-Claude question starts here.

compareApr 9, 2026

Llama vs Claude: open-weight Meta versus the Anthropic crown

Hub remaps to top Meta vs top Anthropic Elo. Usually Maverick vs Opus 5.

launchApr 8, 2026

Llama 4 Maverick: Meta’s natively multimodal open-weight flagship

Apr 2026. The Llama vs Claude hub uses the top Meta Elo row — usually Maverick.

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DeepSeek

DeepSeek V4 Pro

Elo 1,536
LiveBench70.1%
SWE-bench71.6%
Speed70 tok/s
Output cost$0.87/1M
Meta

Llama 4 Maverick

Elo 1,468
LiveBench62.8%
SWE-bench57.1%
Speed130 tok/s
Output cost$0.8/1M

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall, DeepSeek V4 Pro or Llama 4 Maverick?
DeepSeek V4 Pro has the higher preference Elo in our latest snapshot (1,536). “Better” still depends on coding, price, and latency — see the table.
Which is better at coding, DeepSeek V4 Pro or Llama 4 Maverick?
DeepSeek V4 Pro leads SWE-bench at 71.6% vs 57.1%. SWE-bench is one harness, not your repo.
Which is cheaper to run in production?
Llama 4 Maverick output tokens are $0.8/1M versus $0.87/1M. Input prices and retry rates still move the real bill.
Which is faster, DeepSeek V4 Pro or Llama 4 Maverick?
Llama 4 Maverick has the lower time-to-first-token (170 ms vs 410 ms). Tokens/sec is a separate column if you care about long completions.
Which has the larger context window?
DeepSeek V4 Pro accepts 1M tokens versus 1M.
Can I self-host either model?
Both DeepSeek V4 Pro and Llama 4 Maverick are marked open-weights. Hosting cost is not in this table.
Are these scores from CompareLLM’s own evals?
No. V1 aggregates public leaderboards (and optional first-party latency pings). Each cell names its source and date. Read /methodology.
What does preference Elo mean on this page?
Preference Elo is a crowd vote from LMArena / Arena. People see two hidden answers and pick the one they like more. The model that wins more often gets a higher Elo. That means people preferred it — not that it passed a school test. It is not SWE-bench, not accuracy, and not a number we invent. DeepSeek V4 Pro and Llama 4 Maverick Elo cells are dated snapshots from the named source — we do not compute Arena ourselves.

Related news

  • compare · Jun 13, 2026

    DeepSeek vs Claude: the cheap-versus-frontier question, remapped

  • launch · Jun 12, 2026

    DeepSeek V4 Pro: high reasoning density per dollar

  • compare · Apr 9, 2026

    Llama vs Claude: open-weight Meta versus the Anthropic crown

  • launch · Apr 8, 2026

    Llama 4 Maverick: Meta’s natively multimodal open-weight flagship

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