DeepSeek V4 Pro vs GPT-4o: Real Benchmark Comparison (June 2026)

Short summary

DeepSeek V4 Pro achieves feature parity or superiority to GPT-4o across coding, SQL optimization, mathematical proofs, and long-context retrieval—winning 3 benchmark categories outright, tying 3 others—while costing 95% less ($0.03 per run vs $0.47). GPT-4o maintains advantages in creative writing and multimodal capabilities. Optimal strategy: route technical reasoning and optimization to DeepSeek; use GPT-4o exclusively for creative prose and image understanding.

• •DeepSeek V4 Pro wins 3 categories (SQL optimization, math proofs, long-context), ties 3, loses only creative writing
• •95% cost reduction: $0.03 per benchmark vs $0.47 for GPT-4o
• •Recommend dual-model strategy: DeepSeek for reasoning/optimization, GPT-4o for creative and multimodal tasks

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