Model Comparison
V2.5 (Dec '24)
vs. V4 Pro (Non-reasoning)
Comparing 2 AI models · 8 benchmarks · DeepSeek
Recommended Pick
De V2.5 (Dec '24) 5 metric wins Strongest on: Input price, Output price, TTFT
Lowest Price
V2.5 (Dec '24)
$0.00/1M input price
Best Reasoning
V2.5 (Dec '24)
44.4 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
V4 Pro (Non-reasoning)
38.4 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Price gap
V2.5 (Dec '24) is ∞x cheaper on input tokens than V4 Pro (Non-reasoning).
Reasoning gap
V2.5 (Dec '24) leads V4 Pro (Non-reasoning) by 4.8 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
V2.5 (Dec '24) wins 5 measurable categories, including Input price, Output price, TTFT, Latency.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
V2.5 (Dec '24)
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V4 Pro (Non-reasoning)
DeepSeek
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Top Pick De V2.5 (Dec '24) | De V4 Pro (Non-reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.00/1M | $0.43/1M |
| Output Cost | $0.00/1M | $0.87/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | — | $0.54/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | DeepSeek | DeepSeek |
| Release Date | Dec 10, 2024 | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | — | 55.0 tok/s |
| TTFT | — | 1144ms |
| Latency | — | 1144ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | — | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 44.4 | 39.6 |
| Intelligence | 12.5 | 39.3 |
| Coding | — | 38.4 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | — | 71.7% |
| HLE | — | 7.7% |
| MATH 500 | 76.3% | — |
| SciCode | — | 42.4% |
| LCR | — | 45.0% |
| IFBench | — | 45.8% |
| TAU-bench v2 | — | 91.2% |
| TerminalBench Hard | — | 36.4% |
Key Takeaways
V2.5 (Dec '24) offers the best value at $0.00/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
V2.5 (Dec '24) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 44.4 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
V4 Pro (Non-reasoning) reaches a 38.4 coding index, making it the top choice for software development and code generation tasks.
All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens, suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.
When to Choose Each Model
V2.5 (Dec '24)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
V4 Pro (Non-reasoning)
- Code generation
- Software development
