Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 16, 2026
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.
DeepSeek
DeepSeek V4 ProOpen-weight-adjacent DeepSeek flagship. High reasoning density per dollar.
Meta
Llama 4 MaverickMeta natively multimodal open-weight flagship.
Instant pairwise benchmark recalculation across 400+ LLMs
Category wins across intelligence, speed, and pricing efficiency.
Preference Elo, Coding proficiency, SWE-bench & LiveBench accuracy
Generation throughput and time to first token responsiveness
Cost per million tokens and max context window length
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68 pts advantage
60 tok/s faster
$0.07/1M cheaper
Simulate monthly production API costs based on published $/1M tokens.
Llama 4 Maverick is estimated to save $9.28/month ($111/year).
Higher SWE-bench (71.6%).
Lower output list price ($0.8/1M).
Lower TTFT (170 ms).
Larger window (1M).
Llama 4 Maverick is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.
| Target Workload | Recommended Pick | Evaluation Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Repo / coding agents | DeepSeek V4 Pro | Higher SWE-bench (71.6%). |
| High-volume chat | Llama 4 Maverick | Lower output list price ($0.8/1M). |
| Voice / low-latency UI | Llama 4 Maverick | Lower TTFT (170 ms). |
| Long-document RAG | DeepSeek V4 Pro | Larger window (1M). |
| Screenshots / vision | Llama 4 Maverick | Llama 4 Maverick is the side marked multimodal in the catalog. |
Top DeepSeek vs top Anthropic Elo. Usually V4 Pro vs Opus 5. License and invoice decide as much as Elo.
2026-06 open-weight-adjacent flagship. The usual cheap-vs-Claude question starts here.
Hub remaps to top Meta vs top Anthropic Elo. Usually Maverick vs Opus 5.
Apr 2026. The Llama vs Claude hub uses the top Meta Elo row — usually Maverick.
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