Model comparison
DeepSeek V4 Pro Base vs Soofi S 30B-A3B
Head-to-head evidence from 6 shared benchmark results across 4 categories. Overall scores shown here use the public BenchAlign v5 ranking lane.
Evidence parity. DeepSeek V4 Pro Base and Soofi S 30B-A3B share 6 comparable benchmark results. 1 of 8 categories are comparable. 18 results are unique to DeepSeek V4 Pro Base; 2 to Soofi S 30B-A3B.
Updated July 23, 2026- Shared results
- 6
- DeepSeek V4 Pro Base only
- 18
- Soofi S 30B-A3B only
- 2
- Comparable categories
- 1 / 8
Treat this as a split decision. DeepSeek V4 Pro Base makes more sense if knowledge is the priority; Soofi S 30B-A3B is the better fit if its strengths line up with your actual workload.
Confidence note. This is a partial-evidence comparison with 6 shared benchmark results across 4 evidence categories; 1 of 8 categories currently have scoreable aggregates for both models. Treat the verdict as directional until coverage is more balanced.
Why this result
DeepSeek V4 Pro Base and Soofi S 30B-A3B 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.
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 | DeepSeek V4 Pro Base | Δ | Soofi S 30B-A3B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge | DeepSeek V4 Pro Base66.4 | Margin← 16.5 | Soofi S 30B-A3B49.9 |
| Reasoning | DeepSeek V4 Pro Base51.5 | MarginNo overlap | Soofi S 30B-A3BNot measured |
Decisive benchmark drivers
The largest measured benchmark gaps in this matchup, with exact reported values.
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MMLU-Pro
KnowledgeA 73.5%B 51.4%Winner: DeepSeek V4 Pro BaseΔ 22.1MMLU-Pro: DeepSeek V4 Pro Base scored 73.5%; Soofi S 30B-A3B scored 51.4%. DeepSeek V4 Pro Base wins this benchmark.
Operational comparison
Runtime and commercial metrics are compared only when both models have a complete sourced value.
| Metric | DeepSeek V4 Pro Base | Soofi S 30B-A3B | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input / output priceUSD per 1M tokens | DeepSeek V4 Pro BaseNot available | Soofi S 30B-A3B$0 input / $0 output | A complete price comparison is not available. |
| Generation speedtokens per second | DeepSeek V4 Pro BaseNot available | Soofi S 30B-A3BNot available | A complete speed comparison is not available. |
| First-answer latencyseconds to first token | DeepSeek V4 Pro BaseNot available | Soofi S 30B-A3BNot available | A complete latency comparison is not available. |
| Context windowmaximum listed tokens | DeepSeek V4 Pro Base1M | Soofi S 30B-A3B1M | Listed context windows are equal. |
Benchmark Deep Dive
Coding2 benchmarks
Reasoning6 benchmarks
KnowledgeDeepSeek V4 Pro Base wins14 benchmarks
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V4 Pro Base | Soofi S 30B-A3B | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGIEvalSource | 83.1% | 66.9% | DeepSeek V4 Pro Base leads |
| MMLUSource | 90.1% | — | Not comparable |
| MMLU-ReduxSource | 90.8% | — | Not comparable |
| MMLU-ProSource | 73.5% | 51.4% | DeepSeek V4 Pro Base leads |
| MMMLUSource | 90.3% | — | Not comparable |
| C-EvalSource | 93.1% | — | Not comparable |
| CMMLUSource | 90.8% | — | Not comparable |
| MultiLoKoSource | 51.1% | — | Not comparable |
| SimpleQASource | 55.2% | — | Not comparable |
| SuperGPQASource | 53.9% | — | Not comparable |
| FACTS ParametricSource | 62.6% | — | Not comparable |
| TriviaQASource | 85.6% | — | Not comparable |
| GPQASource | — | 43.4% | Not comparable |
| GPQA-DSource | — | 43.4% | Not comparable |
Math3 benchmarks
Multilingual1 benchmarks
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V4 Pro Base | Soofi S 30B-A3B | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| MGSMSource | 84.4% | — | Not comparable |
Frequently Asked Questions (2)
Which is better, DeepSeek V4 Pro Base or Soofi S 30B-A3B?
DeepSeek V4 Pro Base and Soofi S 30B-A3B 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, DeepSeek V4 Pro Base or Soofi S 30B-A3B?
DeepSeek V4 Pro Base has the edge for knowledge tasks in this comparison, averaging 66.4 versus 49.9. Inside this category, MMLU-Pro is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
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