Model comparison
DeepSeek V4 Pro 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 #46 (Supported); o4-mini (high) #118 (Estimated). Intervals and evidence labels describe ranking uncertainty, not a guarantee for a specific workload.
Evidence parity. DeepSeek V4 Pro and o4-mini (high) share 0 comparable benchmark results. 1 of 8 categories are comparable. 23 results are unique to DeepSeek V4 Pro; 2 to o4-mini (high).
Updated July 23, 2026- Shared results
- 0
- DeepSeek V4 Pro only
- 23
- o4-mini (high) only
- 2
- Comparable categories
- 1 / 8
Pick DeepSeek V4 Pro if you want the stronger benchmark profile. o4-mini (high) only becomes the better choice if you want the stronger reasoning-first profile.
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 is clearly ahead on the BenchAlign aggregate, 60.66 to 49.98. The gap is large enough that you do not need to squint at the spreadsheet to see the difference.
DeepSeek V4 Pro's sharpest advantage is in mathematics, where it averages 31.7 against 20.2.
o4-mini (high) is the reasoning model in the pair, while DeepSeek V4 Pro is not. That usually helps on harder chain-of-thought-heavy tests, but it can also mean more latency and more token spend in real use. DeepSeek V4 Pro 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 | o4-mini (high) | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input / output priceUSD per 1M tokens | DeepSeek V4 Pro$0.435 input / $0.87 output | o4-mini (high)Not available | A complete price comparison is not available. |
| Generation speedtokens per second | DeepSeek V4 ProNot available | o4-mini (high)161 tok/s | A complete speed comparison is not available. |
| First-answer latencyseconds to first token | DeepSeek V4 ProNot available | o4-mini (high)21.94 s | A complete latency comparison is not available. |
| Context windowmaximum listed tokens | DeepSeek V4 Pro1M | o4-mini (high)200K | DeepSeek V4 Pro lists the larger context window. |
Benchmark Deep Dive
Agentic6 benchmarks
Coding4 benchmarks
Reasoning2 benchmarks
Knowledge6 benchmarks
MathDeepSeek V4 Pro wins6 benchmarks
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V4 Pro | o4-mini (high) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| HMMT Feb 2026Source | 31.7% | — | Not comparable |
| IMOAnswerBenchSource | 35.3% | — | Not comparable |
| ApexSource | 0.4% | — | Not comparable |
| Apex ShortlistSource | 9.2% | — | 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 | o4-mini (high) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design Arena WebsiteSource | 1264 | — | Not comparable |
Frequently Asked Questions (2)
Which is better, DeepSeek V4 Pro or o4-mini (high)?
DeepSeek V4 Pro is ahead on BenchLM's BenchAlign leaderboard, 60.66 to 49.98.
Which is better for math, DeepSeek V4 Pro or o4-mini (high)?
DeepSeek V4 Pro has the edge for math in this comparison, averaging 31.7 versus 20.2. o4-mini (high) stays close enough that the answer can still flip depending on your workload.
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