Model comparison
Llama 4 Maverick vs DeepSeek V4 Pro
Llama 4 Maverick supports multimodal input with both text and image capabilities, while DeepSeek V4 Pro is text-only.
Meta
Llama 4 Maverick
The bigger Llama 4 — frontier quality you can self-host.
DeepSeek
DeepSeek V4 Pro
The price collapse — frontier quality at a fraction of the cost.
Specs
| Metric | Llama 4 Maverick | DeepSeek V4 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Context window | 1.0M tokens↑ | 1.0M tokens |
| Input $/1M tokens | $0.150↑ | $0.435 |
| Output $/1M tokens | $0.600↑ | $0.870 |
| Modalities | Text · Image | Text |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| Released | Apr 2025 | Dec 2024 |
Capability differences
| Capability | Llama 4 Maverick | DeepSeek V4 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Vision | Yes | No |
| Prompt caching | No | Yes |
How they differ
Reasoning approach
Llama 4 Maverick
Llama 4 Maverick integrates multimodal reasoning with strong general-purpose capabilities.
DeepSeek V4 Pro
DeepSeek V4 Pro focuses on structured text-based reasoning and excels at multi-step logical tasks.
Coding
Llama 4 Maverick
Llama 4 Maverick provides text-based code generation with the added ability to incorporate visual context.
DeepSeek V4 Pro
DeepSeek V4 Pro offers precise and advanced text-based code generation.
Context handling
Llama 4 Maverick
Llama 4 Maverick supports a 1,048,576 token context window for both text and image inputs.
DeepSeek V4 Pro
DeepSeek V4 Pro supports a text-only context window of 1,048,576 tokens.
Cost profile
Llama 4 Maverick
Llama 4 Maverick costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.6 per 1M output tokens.
DeepSeek V4 Pro
DeepSeek V4 Pro costs $0.435 per 1M input tokens and $0.87 per 1M output tokens.
Vision
Llama 4 Maverick
Llama 4 Maverick includes image processing, enabling multimodal interactions.
DeepSeek V4 Pro
DeepSeek V4 Pro does not support image input or processing.
Llama 4 Maverick — what sets it apart
- +Llama 4 Maverick supports multimodal input, expanding the range of tasks to include both text and images.
- +Its lower cost per token makes it more economical for applications that require large-scale processing.
- +Open-source nature allows for greater developer flexibility in customization and deployment.
DeepSeek V4 Pro — what sets it apart
- +DeepSeek V4 Pro specializes in text-based tasks with a high focus on accuracy and efficiency in text code generation.
- +It eliminates the need for handling image data, streamlining operations for exclusively text-based applications.
- +Higher per-token costs reflect its premium text-centric design.
The addition of multimodal functionality in Llama 4 Maverick makes it more versatile than DeepSeek V4 Pro, which is designed for specialized text-only applications.
Analysis synthesized from gpt-4o, llama-4-maverick, phi-4, etc.