Model comparison
DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) vs o4-mini (high)
Head-to-head evidence from 0 shared benchmark results across 0 categories. Overall scores shown here use the public BenchAlign v5 ranking lane.
Public leaderboard positions: DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) unranked (Not scored); o4-mini (high) #118 (Estimated). Intervals and evidence labels describe ranking uncertainty, not a guarantee for a specific workload.
Evidence parity. DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) and o4-mini (high) share 0 comparable benchmark results. 1 of 8 categories are comparable. 48 results are unique to DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max); 2 to o4-mini (high).
Updated July 23, 2026- Shared results
- 0
- DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) only
- 48
- o4-mini (high) only
- 2
- Comparable categories
- 1 / 8
Treat this as a split decision. DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) makes more sense if mathematics is the priority or you need the larger 1M context window; o4-mini (high) is the better fit if its strengths line up with your actual workload.
Confidence note. This is a partial-evidence comparison with 0 shared benchmark results across 0 evidence categories; 1 of 8 categories currently have scoreable aggregates for both models. Treat the verdict as directional until coverage is more balanced.
Why this result
DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) and o4-mini (high) finish on the same BenchAlign overall score, so this is less about a single winner and more about where the edge shows up. The BenchAlign headline says tie; the benchmark table is where the real choice happens.
DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) gives you the larger context window at 1M, compared with 200K for o4-mini (high).
Operational comparison
Runtime and commercial metrics are compared only when both models have a complete sourced value.
| Metric | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) | o4-mini (high) | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input / output priceUSD per 1M tokens | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max)$0.435 input / $0.87 output | o4-mini (high)Not available | A complete price comparison is not available. |
| Generation speedtokens per second | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max)Not available | o4-mini (high)161 tok/s | A complete speed comparison is not available. |
| First-answer latencyseconds to first token | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max)Not available | o4-mini (high)21.94 s | A complete latency comparison is not available. |
| Context windowmaximum listed tokens | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max)1M | o4-mini (high)200K | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) lists the larger context window. |
Benchmark Deep Dive
Agentic17 benchmarks
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) | o4-mini (high) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terminal-Bench 2.0Source | 67.9% | — | Not comparable |
| BrowseCompSource | 83.4% | — | Not comparable |
| HLE w/ toolsSource | 48.2% | — | Not comparable |
| MCP AtlasSource | 73.6% | — | Not comparable |
| GDPval-AASource | 1307 | — | Not comparable |
| ToolathlonSource | 51.8% | — | Not comparable |
| AA Agentic IndexSource | 36.4% | — | Not comparable |
| APEX-Agents-AASource | 24.3% | — | Not comparable |
| τ²-bench resultsSource | 96.2% | — | Not comparable |
| GDPval-AASource | 40.4% | — | Not comparable |
| AA BriefcaseSource | 932 | — | Not comparable |
| AA EnterpriseOps-GymSource | 40.4% | — | Not comparable |
| AA Harvey LABSource | 84.4% | — | Not comparable |
| AA ITBenchSource | 38.3% | — | Not comparable |
| AA Tau3 BankingSource | 25.8% | — | Not comparable |
| terminalBenchHardSource | 46.2% | — | Not comparable |
| aaTerminalBench21Source | 64% | — | Not comparable |
Coding8 benchmarks
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) | o4-mini (high) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| CodeforcesSource | 3206.0 | — | Not comparable |
| SWE-bench VerifiedSource | 80.6% | — | Not comparable |
| SWE-bench ProSource | 55.4% | — | Not comparable |
| SWE MultilingualSource | 76.2% | — | Not comparable |
| Terminal-Bench 2.0Source | 67.9% | — | Not comparable |
| Vibe Code BenchSource | 49.93% | — | Not comparable |
| AA Coding IndexSource | 59.4% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-SciCodeSource | 50.0% | — | Not comparable |
Reasoning4 benchmarks
Knowledge13 benchmarks
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) | o4-mini (high) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMLU-ProSource | 87.5% | — | Not comparable |
| SimpleQASource | 57.9% | — | Not comparable |
| Chinese-SimpleQASource | 84.4% | — | Not comparable |
| GPQASource | 90.1% | — | Not comparable |
| GPQA-DSource | 90.1% | — | Not comparable |
| HLESource | 37.7% | — | Not comparable |
| Artificial Analysis Intelligence IndexSource | 44.3% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-GPQA DiamondSource | 88.8% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-HLESource | 35.9% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-Omniscience IndexSource | -10.0% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-Omniscience AccuracySource | 43.3% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-Omniscience Hallucination RateSource | 94.0% | — | Not comparable |
| AA Openness IndexSource | 50.0% | — | Not comparable |
MathDeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) wins6 benchmarks
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) | o4-mini (high) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| HMMT Feb 2026Source | 95.2% | — | Not comparable |
| IMOAnswerBenchSource | 89.8% | — | Not comparable |
| ApexSource | 38.3% | — | Not comparable |
| Apex ShortlistSource | 90.2% | — | Not comparable |
| FrontierMath v2 (Tiers 1-3)Source | — | 24.828% | Not comparable |
| FrontierMath v2 (Tier 4)Source | — | 6.250% | Not comparable |
Multimodal1 benchmarks
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) | o4-mini (high) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design Arena WebsiteSource | 1264 | — | Not comparable |
Inst. Following1 benchmarks
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) | o4-mini (high) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA-IFBenchSource | 76.5% | — | Not comparable |
Frequently Asked Questions (2)
Which is better, DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) or o4-mini (high)?
DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) and o4-mini (high) are tied on the BenchAlign overall score, so the right pick depends on which category matters most for your use case.
Which is better for math, DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) or o4-mini (high)?
DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) has the edge for math in this comparison, averaging 95.2 versus 20.2. o4-mini (high) stays close enough that the answer can still flip depending on your workload.
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