Model Comparison
V4 Pro (Reasoning, High Effort)
vs. GPT-5.5 (xhigh)
Comparing 2 AI models · 7 benchmarks · DeepSeek, OpenAI
Recommended Pick
Op GPT-5.5 (xhigh) 9 metric wins Strongest on: Reasoning, Intelligence, Coding
Best Value
V4 Pro (Reasoning, High Effort)
100.0 value score
57.9 reasoning / $0.54/1M
Lowest Price
V4 Pro (Reasoning, High Effort)
$0.43/1M input price
Best Reasoning
GPT-5.5 (xhigh)
66.0 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
GPT-5.5 (xhigh)
59.1 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Best value
V4 Pro (Reasoning, High Effort) has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
V4 Pro (Reasoning, High Effort) is 11.5x cheaper on input tokens than GPT-5.5 (xhigh).
Reasoning gap
GPT-5.5 (xhigh) leads V4 Pro (Reasoning, High Effort) by 8.1 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
GPT-5.5 (xhigh) leads V4 Pro (Reasoning, High Effort) by 15.9 points on coding.
Top-pick rationale
GPT-5.5 (xhigh) wins 9 measurable categories, including Reasoning, Intelligence, Coding, GPQA.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
V4 Pro (Reasoning, High Effort)
DeepSeek
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GPT-5.5 (xhigh)
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | De V4 Pro (Reasoning, High Effort) | Top Pick Op GPT-5.5 (xhigh) |
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| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.43/1M | $5.00/1M |
| Output Cost | $0.87/1M | $30.00/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.54/1M | $11.25/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | DeepSeek | OpenAI |
| Release Date | Apr 24, 2026 | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 55.6 tok/s | 55.0 tok/s |
| TTFT | 1045ms | 78705ms |
| Latency | 36878ms | 78705ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 100.0 | 5.5 |
| Reasoning Score | 57.9 | 66.0 |
| Intelligence | 49.8 | 60.2 |
| Coding | 43.2 | 59.1 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 90.5% | 93.5% |
| HLE | 33.5% | 44.3% |
| SciCode | 46.4% | 56.1% |
| LCR | 65.0% | 74.3% |
| IFBench | 71.3% | 75.9% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 94.2% | 93.9% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 41.7% | 60.6% |
Key Takeaways
V4 Pro (Reasoning, High Effort) offers the best value at $0.43/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
GPT-5.5 (xhigh) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 66.0 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
GPT-5.5 (xhigh) reaches a 59.1 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
V4 Pro (Reasoning, High Effort)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
GPT-5.5 (xhigh)
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
