Last updated: April 5, 2026 · Reviewed by Daniel Ashford
🆓Llama 4 405B vs 💰DeepSeek V3
Head-to-head across 6 dimensions · by Daniel Ashford
Summary
Llama 4 405B leads overall with an Index of 87.8 vs 85.5. Llama 4 405B wins on accuracy, reasoning, safety, creativity, instruction. DeepSeek V3 wins on coding. On pricing, Llama 4 405B is more affordable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is Llama 4 405B better than DeepSeek V3?
Based on the LLM Judge Index™, Llama 4 405B scores higher overall (87.8 vs 85.5). Llama 4 405B leads on accuracy, reasoning, safety, creativity, instruction, while DeepSeek V3 leads on coding.
Which is cheaper, Llama 4 405B or DeepSeek V3?
Llama 4 405B is more affordable at free.
Which is better for coding?
DeepSeek V3 scores higher on coding (90 vs 89).
Which model is safer?
Llama 4 405B has a higher safety score (85 vs 82).