Real data comparison
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 vs Tencent: Hy4 preview
On price, DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 is cheaper ($0.87 vs $1.25 per 1M). In real production usage, Tencent: Hy4 preview is used more (rank #3 vs #10 of 325). Across 1 real task categories where both models have classified traffic, DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 handles more of the traffic in 1 of them.
- DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423
- Tencent: Hy4 preview
Head-to-head by real task
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 leads 1 of 1 shared task categories by real classified traffic share; Tencent: Hy4 preview leads 0. Not a benchmark score - this is what developers actually route to each model for, per OpenRouter's task classification.
| Task | DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 | Tencent: Hy4 preview |
|---|---|---|
| Shell Execution | 3.3% | 3.1% |
Usage share over time
- DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423
- Tencent: Hy4 preview
Frequently asked questions
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 vs Tencent: Hy4 preview: which is better quality?
Quality data is unavailable for one or both models.
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 vs Tencent: Hy4 preview: which is cheaper?
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 is cheaper at $0.87/1M vs $1.25/1M.
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 vs Tencent: Hy4 preview: which is used more?
Tencent: Hy4 preview has higher real OpenRouter usage share (rank #3 vs #10 of 325).
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 vs Tencent: Hy4 preview: which wins more real-world task categories?
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 handles more traffic in 1 of 1 shared task categories where both models have classified OpenRouter usage.
Source: OpenRouter (openrouter.ai/rankings), as of September 9, 2026.
Benchmark scores: Artificial Analysis (artificialanalysis.ai) via OpenRouter (openrouter.ai/rankings).
Methodology: www.smophy.ai/benchmark/methodology
Token counts originate from each provider's own tokenizer and are not directly comparable across providers.