Claude Sonnet 4.6 vs DeepSeek V4 Pro
For product management work, compared on the PM Index.
- Claude Sonnet 4.6 leads on the PM Index (47.5 vs 44.2).
- DeepSeek V4 Pro is cheaper ($0.54 vs $6.00 per 1M tokens).
- DeepSeek V4 Pro is faster (82 vs 55 tok/s).
| Metric | Claude Sonnet 4.6 | DeepSeek V4 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| PM Index | 47.5 | 44.2 |
| AA Intelligence | 47.2 | 44.3 |
| AA Coding | 63.0 | 59.4 |
| AA Agentic | 40.8 | 36.4 |
| Blended $/1M | $6.00 | $0.54 |
| Output tok/s | 55 | 82 |