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DeepSeek V3.2 vs Llama 4 Maverick for fiction writing
Judged blind on fresh genre scenes (LitRPG, cozy mystery, romance, thriller,
xianxia…), July 2026 — three tries per model per scene, passages shown in both orders so
position can't sway it, graded by a third AI that isn't either of them.
Head-to-head
DeepSeek V3.2 won the direct matchup 30–0 (with 0 ties) across every prompt and sample.
| # | Model | Score | Record | Slop |
|---|
| 6 | DeepSeek V3.2 | 1251 (likely 1201–1302) | 52–144–11 | 23.24 |
| 8 | Llama 4 Maverick | 686 (likely 627–741) | 0–206–1 | 22.92 |
The score is each model's overall strength across the whole 8-model field
(like a chess rating); the range next to it is where the true score most likely sits. Slop is
a separate count of AI tells (lower is cleaner) — it isn't part of the ranking.
The same scene, both models
Cultivation / xianxia — opening of the "cultivation beat" scene. Full passages for all models are on the board.
DeepSeek V3.2:
The air in the Grand Ceremony Hall thrummed with spiritual pressure and quiet ambition. Outer disciple Lin Feng stood in his assigned row, his plain grey robes a stark contrast to the shimmering silks of the inner disciples on the raised dais. Today was the annual Ranking Ceremony, where progress was measured, faces were made or lost, and destinies were decided. His gaze was fixed on Inner Disciple Luo Chen, the sect’s rising star. Luo Chen was receiving praise from the Hallmaster for his astonishing leap to the late-stage Qi Condensation realm. “Such pure, vigorous spiritual essence,” the Hallmaster boomed. “A testament to diligent effort and rare talent!” But as Luo Chen bowed, a flare of familiar energy pulsed from his core. It was a unique, slightly discordant resonance Lin Feng had felt a thousand times in his own meridians after his weekly guidance sessions with Mentor Gu. A cold, hollow certainty settled in Lin Feng’s gut. The fatigue that never lifted, the spiritual energy that seemed to leak away …
Llama 4 Maverick:
The Grand Sect's grand hall was abuzz with the murmur of disciples as they gathered for the annual ranking ceremony. Lan Feng, an outer-disciple of the Azure Lotus Sect, stood at the back, her eyes scanning the crowd for any sign of her mentor, Elder Yun. She spotted him near the front, beaming with pride as he watched his favorite inner-disciple, Wei Xiao, take his place among the top-ranked cultivators. A pang of unease stirred in Lan Feng's chest as she pushed her way to the front, her gaze locked on Elder Yun's smug face. As the ceremony began, the Sect Master took the stage, praising the accomplishments of the inner-disciples and announcing the new rankings. Wei Xiao's name was called, and he strode forward, his aura radiating confidence. Lan Feng's unease turned to outrage as she saw the unmistakable resonance between Wei Xiao's energy and her own cultivation. It was as if...she felt a cold dread creeping up her spine as the truth dawned on her. When the Sect …
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DeepSeek V3.2 full review ·
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