DeepSeek V4 vs Llama 4 Maverick
Side-by-side comparison of pricing, capabilities, benchmarks, and use case fit.
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Capability radar
Normalized coding, reasoning, writing, vision, context, and value
DeepSeek V4Llama 4 Maverick
| Metric | DeepSeek V4 | Llama 4 Maverick |
|---|---|---|
| Input Price / 1M | $0.30 | $0.20 |
| Output Price / 1M | $1.20 | $0.60 |
| Combined Price / 1M | $1.50 | $0.80 |
| Context Window | 163,840 | 1,000,000 |
| Coding Score | 92 | 87 |
| Reasoning Score | 90 | 88 |
| Vision Score | 35 | 85 |
| Audio | No | No |
| Streaming | Yes | Yes |
| Function Calling | Yes | Yes |
| Latency Tier | fast | standard |
| Release Date | 6/1/2026 | 3/5/2025 |
DeepSeek V4 — Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Very low cost
- Strong coding
- Open-weight path
Weaknesses
- Weaker multimodal
Llama 4 Maverick — Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- 1M open context
- Multimodal
- Very low API cost
Weaknesses
- Newer ecosystem
- Variable hosted quality
Use Case Verdicts
Enterprise Use
Llama 4 Maverick combines strong reasoning, tooling, and context for enterprise workloads.
Agent Workflows
DeepSeek V4 is better suited for agentic workflows with tool use and coding capability.