This model is deprecated. We only continue performance benchmarking for the default 10k input token workload. Results for other workloads are historical and no longer updated.

DeepSeek has launched a newer model, DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 (max). We suggest considering it instead.

For more information, see comparison of DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 (max) to other models and API provider benchmarks for DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 (max).

Open weights model

Released April 2026

DeepSeek V4 Pro 0424 (Reasoning, Max Effort) API Provider Benchmarking & Analysis

Model Comparison

This analysis is intended to support you in choosing the best API provider of DeepSeek V4 Pro 0424 (Reasoning, Max Effort) for your use-case.

Fastest

#1
BasetenBaseten
145.6 t/s
#2
NebiusNebius
108.9 t/s
#3
CoreWeaveCoreWeave
87.5 t/s
#4
AzureAzure
86.9 t/s
#5
DeepSeekDeepSeek
86.1 t/s

Output speed

Total 10 providers

Lowest Latency

#1
BasetenBaseten
30.87 s
#2
NebiusNebius
41.50 s
#3
CoreWeaveCoreWeave
51.57 s
#4
AzureAzure
51.96 s
#5
DeepSeekDeepSeek
52.48 s

Time to first answer token

Total 10 providers

Lowest Price

#1
DeepSeekDeepSeek
$0.18
#2
GMIGMI
$0.31
#3
DeepInfra (FP4)DeepInfra (FP4)
$0.59
#4
Bitdeer AIBitdeer AI
$0.66
#5
CoreWeaveCoreWeave
$0.69

Blended price (per 1M tokens)

Total 10 providers

DeepSeek V4 Pro (max) is available through 10 API providers, each offering different performance characteristics and pricing. Below is a comparison of the key metrics across providers.

  • For output speed, the top providers are Baseten (145.6 t/s), Nebius (108.9 t/s), and CoreWeave (87.5 t/s). Speed varies significantly across providers, with a 210% difference between the fastest and slowest.
  • For latency, Baseten (30.87s), Nebius (41.50s), and CoreWeave (51.57s) offer the lowest time to first answer token.
  • For pricing, DeepSeek (0.18), GMI (0.31), and DeepInfra (FP4) (0.59) offer the lowest blended prices per 1M tokens. Prices vary up to 10.9x across providers.
  • Baseten offers the best performance with both the highest speed and lowest latency. For cost optimization, DeepSeek provides the most competitive pricing.

Highlights

Output tokens per second · Higher is better
Seconds · Lower is better
USD per 1M tokens (blended) · Lower is better

Pricing

Pricing: Cache Hit, Input, and Output

Price (USD per M Tokens) · Lower is better · 10,000 input tokens

Pricing: Blended Price

Blended at 7:2:1 (cache-input-output) · USD per 1M tokens (blended) · Lower is better

Pricing: Cache Discount

1 - (cache hit price / input price) · Higher is better

Output Speed vs. Price

Blended at 7:2:1 (cache-input-output) · Output speed: output tokens per second · USD per 1M tokens (blended)
Most attractive quadrant
Pareto line

Speed

Measured by Output Speed (tokens per second)

Output Speed: DeepSeek V4 Pro 0424 (Reasoning, Max Effort)

Output speed: output tokens per second · 10,000 input tokens

Latency vs. Output Speed

Latency: seconds to first token received · Output speed: output tokens per second · 10,000 input tokens
Most attractive quadrant

Latency

Measured by Time (seconds) to First Token

Time to First Answer Token

Seconds to first token received · Lower is better · 10,000 input tokens

End-to-End Response Time

Seconds to output 500 tokens, calculated based on time to first token, 'thinking' time for reasoning models, and output speed

End-to-End Response Time

Seconds to output 500 tokens, including reasoning model 'thinking' time · Lower is better · 10,000 input tokens

Key Comparison Metrics & API Features

DeepInfra logoDeepInfra
1.05M
Open
$1.19
48
1.32
102.25
90.58
Microsoft Azure logoMicrosoft Azure
1M
Open
$9.65
84
1.62
59.88
52.29
Novita logoNovita
1.05M
Open
$1.09
82
1.91
61.30
53.30
Bitdeer AI logoBitdeer AI
1M
Open
$0.71
79
2.41
64.09
55.36
SiliconFlow logoSiliconFlow
1.05M
Open
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47
2.46
105.68
92.63
CoreWeave logoCoreWeave
1M
Open
$1.46
87
1.55
57.28
50.02
GMI logoGMI
1.05M
Open
--
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Nebius logoNebius
1M
Open
$9.70
103
1.32
48.45
42.30
Baseten logoBaseten
1M
Open
$3.73
146
0.81
34.30
30.06
DeepSeek logoDeepSeek
1M
Open
$0.12
79
1.67
63.60
55.58

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DeepSeek V4 Pro 0424 (Reasoning, Max Effort) providers