DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max vs GPT-6 Astra
GPT-6 Astra leads the LLM Stats Score 60.7 to 43.5. DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max is 10.0x cheaper per token.
DeepSeek · OpenAI · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
GPT-6 Astra leads the overall LLM Stats Score 60.7 to 43.5, ranking #1 overall.
In the 3 individual benchmarks reported for both models, GPT-6 Astra wins 3; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
On price, DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max is roughly 10.0x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
GPT-6 Astra also accepts a larger context window (1,050,000 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max
- cost matters — it's about 10.0x cheaper per token
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
Choose GPT-6 Astra
- overall performance matters — it scores 60.7 and ranks #1 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 3 of 3 exact shared results
- you process long inputs — it offers a 1,050,000 token context window
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Sep 2026
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
22 reported for DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max · 22 for GPT-6 Astra
DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while GPT-6 Astra is better at 3 benchmarks (BrowseComp, FrontierCode 1.1, GPQA).
GPT-6 Astra significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max ($1.60/1M tokens) is 6.3x cheaper than GPT-6 Astra ($10.00/1M tokens).
For output processing, DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max ($3.20/1M tokens) is 15.6x cheaper than GPT-6 Astra ($50.00/1M tokens).
In conclusion, GPT-6 Astra is more expensive than DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
GPT-6 Astra accepts 1,050,000 input tokens compared to DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max's 1,048,576 tokens. DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max can generate longer responses up to 131,072 tokens, while GPT-6 Astra is limited to 128,000 tokens.
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
GPT-6 Astra supports multimodal inputs, whereas DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max does not.
GPT-6 Astra can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max
GPT-6 Astra
License
Usage and distribution terms
DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max is licensed under MIT, while GPT-6 Astra uses a proprietary license.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
MIT
Open weights
Proprietary
Closed source
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max was released on 2026-04-23, while GPT-6 Astra was released on 2026-09-04.
GPT-6 Astra is 4 months newer than DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max.
Apr 23, 2026
4 months ago
Sep 4, 2026
1 days ago
4mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
GPT-6 Astra has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2026-04-30, while DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm GPT-6 Astra's training data extends to 2026-04-30, but cannot make a direct comparison without DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max's cutoff date.
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Apr 2026
Provider Availability
DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max is available from Novita, DeepInfra, DeepSeek, Fireworks, Together. GPT-6 Astra is available from OpenAI.
DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max
GPT-6 Astra
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max and GPT-6 Astra side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max vs GPT-6 Astra.