deepseek-v3.2 vs gpt-5.4 Benchmark Comparison
Direct benchmark comparison between deepseek-v3.2 and gpt-5.4 based on LMArena Elo and the latest 2026 API pricing.
Direct Technical & Pricing Comparison
| Frontier Model |
LMArena Elo |
API Cost (1M) |
Throughput |
| deepseek-v3.2 |
1424 |
$2.6e-7 |
9 |
| gpt-5.4 |
1466 |
$0.0000025 |
32 |
*These models represent the Pareto Frontier (optimal cost-to-performance).*
Comparison Summary: gpt-5.4 is the more capable model in this pair, leading by 42 Elo points. However, neither model is currently Pareto-optimal. Developers looking for peak efficiency should investigate gpt-5.2-chat-latest-20260210, which offers a superior benchmark-to-price ratio.