DeepSeek V4 Pro Underwhelms: 5x Larger But Only 1 Point Higher
scaling01 · x · 2026-08-13
Recent benchmark data indicates that DeepSeek V4 Pro has underperformed expectations on Artificial Analysis.
- Performance Comparison: The model is roughly 5 times larger than the Flash version but scores only 1 point higher, leading to criticism over its efficiency.
- Community Reaction: The original poster bluntly stated "DeepSeek is washed," though they acknowledged that the model's distillation capabilities remain solid.
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