Key Takeaways
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale wins:
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Has reasoning mode
Llama 4 Maverick wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Supports vision
Price Advantage
Llama 4 Maverick
Benchmark Advantage
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale
Context Window
Llama 4 Maverick
Speed
Llama 4 Maverick
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale | Llama 4 Maverick | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.40 | $0.15 | Llama 4 Maverick |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $1.20 | $0.60 | Llama 4 Maverick |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $0.20 | N/A | DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Llama 4 Maverick is 56% cheaper overall.
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale Providers
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Llama 4 Maverick Providers
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Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale Wins
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Llama 4 Maverick Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale | Llama 4 Maverick | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 29.4 | 18.4 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 37.9 | 15.6 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 96.7 | 19.3 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 86.3 | 80.9 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 87.1 | 67.1 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 89.6 | 39.7 | |
Aider Real-world code editing | - | 15.6 | - |
AIME Competition math | - | 39.0 | - |
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale
163,840
tokens
Llama 4 Maverick
1,048,576
tokens
Llama 4 Maverick has a 84% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale | Llama 4 Maverick | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 0.0 tok/s | 129.9 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.00s | 0.47s |
Llama 4 Maverick responds Infinity% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale | Llama 4 Maverick |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale | Llama 4 Maverick |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Author | Deepseek | Meta-llama |
| Released | Dec 2025 | Apr 2025 |
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale Modalities
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Llama 4 Maverick Modalities
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