DeepSeek V4 Pro vs Hy4 preview
At a Glance
| Compare |  DeepSeek V4 ProDeepSeek |  Hy4 previewTencent |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Cost, and Efficiency | ||
| IntelligenceHigher is better · MM Intelligence v4.4 | #19 of 5757.9 score · 2/3 sources · provisional · missing ARC-AGI-2 · full-core range 38.6–72.0 | UnrankedNot in the 57-model eligible cohort |
| CostLower is better · Published-token output estimate | #10 of 27$0.054 per LiveBench case | UnrankedNot in the 27-model eligible cohort |
| EfficiencyHigher is better · MM Efficiency v1.9 | #11 of 2751.5 score · 2/3 sources · provisional · missing ARC-AGI-2 · full-core range 41.9–58.5 | UnrankedNot in the 27-model eligible cohort |
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.66DeepSeek ↗ · Sep 2, 2026 | $0.834Deepinfra ↗ · Oct 19, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $1.5441Openrouter ↗ · Aug 28, 2026 | $2.501Deepinfra ↗ · Oct 19, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 1,049K | 1,000K |
| Model facts checked | Aug 28, 2026View model evidence → | Sep 2, 2026View model evidence → |
Token prices are the lowest available sourced USD rates; input and output may use different providers. Cost ranking estimates output spend on LiveBench, not a full request bill. Ranking methodology →
Available Benchmarks
Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | DeepSeek-V4-Pro | Hy4 preview |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | DeepSeek | Tencent |
| Family | Deepseek V4 Pro | Hy4 |
| Model | DeepSeek-V4-Pro | Hy4 preview |
| Version | DeepSeek-V4-Pro | Hy4 preview |
| Lifecycle | active | preview |
| Released | 2026-04-24 | 2026-08-28 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text | Text |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 1,049K | 1,000K |
| Total parameters | 1.6T | 770B |
| Active parameters | 49B | 49B |
| License | mit | apache-2.0 |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Yes |
| Provider access | DeepSeek (Standard), Deepinfra (Standard), Fireworks Ai (Standard), Hugging Face (Standard), Openrouter (Standard), Together Ai (Standard) | Deepinfra (Standard), Openrouter (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, reasoning | chat, generation, reasoning, tools |
DeepSeek V4 Pro Capabilities
Hy4 preview Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
DeepSeek V4 Pro vs Hy4 preview FAQs
Is DeepSeek V4 Pro or Hy4 preview better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both DeepSeek V4 Pro and Hy4 preview, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, DeepSeek V4 Pro or Hy4 preview?+
DeepSeek V4 Pro is $0.66 and Hy4 preview is $0.834 per million tokens, so DeepSeek V4 Pro is cheaper on this metric. DeepSeek V4 Pro is $1.5441 and Hy4 preview is $2.501 per million tokens, so DeepSeek V4 Pro is cheaper on this metric.
Which has a larger context window, DeepSeek V4 Pro or Hy4 preview?+
DeepSeek V4 Pro has the larger sourced context window. DeepSeek V4 Pro supports 1,048,576 tokens and Hy4 preview supports 1,000,000 tokens.
Which performs better in benchmarks, DeepSeek V4 Pro or Hy4 preview?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can DeepSeek V4 Pro or Hy4 preview be self-hosted?+
Both models have the same sourced self-hosting status: supported. DeepSeek V4 Pro is open weight; Hy4 preview is open weight.
Can DeepSeek V4 Pro and Hy4 preview understand images?+
DeepSeek V4 Pro is not documented with image input; Hy4 preview is not documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, DeepSeek V4 Pro or Hy4 preview?+
Neither model has a sourced maximum output in this comparison, so a larger limit cannot be determined.
Do DeepSeek V4 Pro and Hy4 preview support reasoning and tool use?+
DeepSeek V4 Pro: reasoning. Hy4 preview: reasoning and tool calling. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, DeepSeek V4 Pro or Hy4 preview?+
DeepSeek V4 Pro has 6 sourced provider routes; Hy4 preview has 2, so DeepSeek V4 Pro has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, DeepSeek V4 Pro or Hy4 preview?+
There is no universal value winner. Compare the input and output prices above with the matched benchmark result for your workload: cheaper tokens can be offset by different quality, token usage, latency, or provider availability.