DeepSeek v4 Pro is too big for such a "midrange" performance, or am I missing something?

In three linesUser questions DeepSeek v4 Pro's (1.6T parameters) relevance given mediocre performance versus smaller models: GLM 5.2 (750B), Kimi K2.7 (1T), MiniMax M3 (450B), and MiMo v2.5 Pro (1T) outperform it on benchmarks. Questions whether the model's value lies primarily in Huawei-based inference infrastructure rather than model quality.

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