Model comparison
Agents-A1 vs DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max)
Head-to-head evidence from 3 shared benchmark results across 2 categories. Overall scores shown here use the public BenchAlign v5 ranking lane.
Evidence parity. Agents-A1 and DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) share 3 comparable benchmark results. 2 of 8 categories are comparable. 3 results are unique to Agents-A1; 45 to DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max).
Updated July 23, 2026- Shared results
- 3
- Agents-A1 only
- 3
- DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) only
- 45
- Comparable categories
- 2 / 8
Treat this as a split decision. Agents-A1 makes more sense if agentic is the priority; DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) is the better fit if knowledge is the priority or you need the larger 1M context window.
Confidence note. This is a partial-evidence comparison with 3 shared benchmark results across 2 evidence categories; 2 of 8 categories currently have scoreable aggregates for both models. Treat the verdict as directional until coverage is more balanced.
Why this result
Agents-A1 and DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) finish on the same BenchAlign overall score, so this is less about a single winner and more about where the edge shows up. The BenchAlign headline says tie; the benchmark table is where the real choice happens.
DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) gives you the larger context window at 1M, compared with 262K for Agents-A1.
Category breakdown
Exact category averages are shown below. Not measured means BenchLM does not have enough sourced public coverage for that model and category.
| Category | Agents-A1 | Δ | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge | Agents-A147.6 | Margin→ 12.5 | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max)60.1 |
| Agentic | Agents-A175.5 | Margin← 1.0 | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max)74.5 |
| Coding | Agents-A1Not measured | MarginNo overlap | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max)70.9 |
| Reasoning | Agents-A160.2 | MarginNo overlap | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max)Not measured |
| Math | Agents-A1Not measured | MarginNo overlap | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max)95.2 |
| Inst. Following | Agents-A194.8 | MarginNo overlap | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max)Not measured |
Decisive benchmark drivers
The largest measured benchmark gaps in this matchup, with exact reported values.
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HLE
KnowledgeA 47.6%B 37.7%Winner: Agents-A1Δ 9.9HLE: Agents-A1 scored 47.6%; DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) scored 37.7%. Agents-A1 wins this benchmark. - Source ↗
BrowseComp
AgenticA 75.5%B 83.4%Winner: DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max)Δ 7.9BrowseComp: Agents-A1 scored 75.5%; DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) scored 83.4%. DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) wins this benchmark.
Operational comparison
Runtime and commercial metrics are compared only when both models have a complete sourced value.
| Metric | Agents-A1 | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input / output priceUSD per 1M tokens | Agents-A1Not available | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max)$0.435 input / $0.87 output | A complete price comparison is not available. |
| Generation speedtokens per second | Agents-A1Not available | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max)Not available | A complete speed comparison is not available. |
| First-answer latencyseconds to first token | Agents-A1Not available | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max)Not available | A complete latency comparison is not available. |
| Context windowmaximum listed tokens | Agents-A1262K | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max)1M | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) lists the larger context window. |
Benchmark Deep Dive
AgenticAgents-A1 wins18 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Agents-A1 | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| BrowseCompSource | 75.5% | 83.4% | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) leads |
| HLE w/ toolsSource | 47.6% | 48.2% | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) leads |
| VITA-BenchSource | 38.8% | — | Not comparable |
| Terminal-Bench 2.0Source | — | 67.9% | Not comparable |
| MCP AtlasSource | — | 73.6% | Not comparable |
| GDPval-AASource | — | 1307 | Not comparable |
| ToolathlonSource | — | 51.8% | Not comparable |
| AA Agentic IndexSource | — | 36.4% | Not comparable |
| APEX-Agents-AASource | — | 24.3% | Not comparable |
| τ²-bench resultsSource | — | 96.2% | Not comparable |
| GDPval-AASource | — | 40.4% | Not comparable |
| AA BriefcaseSource | — | 932 | Not comparable |
| AA EnterpriseOps-GymSource | — | 40.4% | Not comparable |
| AA Harvey LABSource | — | 84.4% | Not comparable |
| AA ITBenchSource | — | 38.3% | Not comparable |
| AA Tau3 BankingSource | — | 25.8% | Not comparable |
| terminalBenchHardSource | — | 46.2% | Not comparable |
| aaTerminalBench21Source | — | 64% | Not comparable |
Coding8 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Agents-A1 | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| CodeforcesSource | — | 3206.0 | Not comparable |
| SWE-bench VerifiedSource | — | 80.6% | Not comparable |
| SWE-bench ProSource | — | 55.4% | Not comparable |
| SWE MultilingualSource | — | 76.2% | Not comparable |
| Terminal-Bench 2.0Source | — | 67.9% | Not comparable |
| Vibe Code BenchSource | — | 49.93% | Not comparable |
| AA Coding IndexSource | — | 59.4% | Not comparable |
| AA-SciCodeSource | — | 50.0% | Not comparable |
Reasoning5 benchmarks
KnowledgeDeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) wins13 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Agents-A1 | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLESource | 47.6% | 37.7% | Agents-A1 leads |
| MMLU-ProSource | — | 87.5% | Not comparable |
| SimpleQASource | — | 57.9% | Not comparable |
| Chinese-SimpleQASource | — | 84.4% | Not comparable |
| GPQASource | — | 90.1% | Not comparable |
| GPQA-DSource | — | 90.1% | Not comparable |
| Artificial Analysis Intelligence IndexSource | — | 44.3% | Not comparable |
| AA-GPQA DiamondSource | — | 88.8% | Not comparable |
| AA-HLESource | — | 35.9% | Not comparable |
| AA-Omniscience IndexSource | — | -10.0% | Not comparable |
| AA-Omniscience AccuracySource | — | 43.3% | Not comparable |
| AA-Omniscience Hallucination RateSource | — | 94.0% | Not comparable |
| AA Openness IndexSource | — | 50.0% | Not comparable |
Math4 benchmarks
Multimodal1 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Agents-A1 | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design Arena WebsiteSource | — | 1264 | Not comparable |
Frequently Asked Questions (3)
Which is better, Agents-A1 or DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max)?
Agents-A1 and DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) are tied on the BenchAlign overall score, so the right pick depends on which category matters most for your use case.
Which is better for knowledge tasks, Agents-A1 or DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max)?
DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) has the edge for knowledge tasks in this comparison, averaging 60.1 versus 47.6. Inside this category, HLE is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
Which is better for agentic tasks, Agents-A1 or DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max)?
Agents-A1 has the edge for agentic tasks in this comparison, averaging 75.5 versus 74.5. Inside this category, BrowseComp is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
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