Claude Sonnet 4.6 vs DeepSeek V4 Pro
For product management work, compared on the PM Index.
- DeepSeek V4 Pro leads on the PM Index (54.2 vs 53.9).
- DeepSeek V4 Pro is cheaper ($0.54 vs $6.00 per 1M tokens).
- DeepSeek V4 Pro is faster (79 vs 53 tok/s).
| Metric | Claude Sonnet 4.6 | DeepSeek V4 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| PM Index | 53.9 | 54.2 |
| AA Intelligence | 51.7 | 51.5 |
| AA Coding | 50.9 | 47.5 |
| AA Agentic | 63.0 | 67.2 |
| Blended $/1M | $6.00 | $0.54 |
| Output tok/s | 53 | 79 |