Model Comparison

Claude Opus 4 vs DeepSeek-V3 0324

Claude Opus 4 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. DeepSeek-V3 0324 is 60.6x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

1 benchmarks

Claude Opus 4 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (GPQA), while DeepSeek-V3 0324 is better at 0 benchmarks.

Claude Opus 4 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

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Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

DeepSeek-V3 0324 costs less

For input processing, Claude Opus 4 ($15.00/1M tokens) is 53.6x more expensive than DeepSeek-V3 0324 ($0.28/1M tokens).

For output processing, Claude Opus 4 ($75.00/1M tokens) is 65.8x more expensive than DeepSeek-V3 0324 ($1.14/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Claude Opus 4 is more expensive than DeepSeek-V3 0324.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
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Anthropic
Claude Opus 4
Input tokens$15.00
Output tokens$75.00
Best providerAnthropic
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3 0324
Input tokens$0.28
Output tokens$1.14
Best providerNovita
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Claude Opus 4 accepts 200,000 input tokens compared to DeepSeek-V3 0324's 163,840 tokens. DeepSeek-V3 0324 can generate longer responses up to 163,840 tokens, while Claude Opus 4 is limited to 32,000 tokens.

Anthropic
Claude Opus 4
Input200,000 tokens
Output32,000 tokens
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3 0324
Input163,840 tokens
Output163,840 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Claude Opus 4 supports multimodal inputs, whereas DeepSeek-V3 0324 does not.

Claude Opus 4 can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Claude Opus 4

Text
Images
Audio
Video

DeepSeek-V3 0324

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Claude Opus 4 is licensed under a proprietary license, while DeepSeek-V3 0324 uses MIT + Model License (Commercial use allowed).

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

Claude Opus 4

Proprietary

Closed source

DeepSeek-V3 0324

MIT + Model License (Commercial use allowed)

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Claude Opus 4 was released on 2025-05-22, while DeepSeek-V3 0324 was released on 2025-03-25.

Claude Opus 4 is 2 months newer than DeepSeek-V3 0324.

Claude Opus 4

May 22, 2025

1.0 years ago

1mo newer
DeepSeek-V3 0324

Mar 25, 2025

1.2 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Provider Availability

Claude Opus 4 is available from Anthropic, Bedrock, Google. DeepSeek-V3 0324 is available from Novita.

Claude Opus 4

anthropic logo
Anthropic
Input Price:Input: $15.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $75.00/1M
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AWS Bedrock
Input Price:Input: $15.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $75.00/1M
google logo
Google
Input Price:Input: $15.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $75.00/1M

DeepSeek-V3 0324

novita logo
Novita
Input Price:Input: $0.28/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.14/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Anthropic
Larger context window (200,000 tokens)
Supports multimodal inputs
Higher GPQA score (79.6% vs 68.4%)
DeepSeek
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Has open weights
AnthropicClaude Opus 4
DeepSeekDeepSeek-V3 0324
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Detailed Comparison

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Feature
Anthropic
Claude Opus 4
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3 0324

FAQ

Common questions about Claude Opus 4 vs DeepSeek-V3 0324.

Which is better, Claude Opus 4 or DeepSeek-V3 0324?

Claude Opus 4 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Claude Opus 4 is made by Anthropic and DeepSeek-V3 0324 is made by DeepSeek. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Claude Opus 4 compare to DeepSeek-V3 0324 in benchmarks?

Claude Opus 4 scores MMMLU: 88.8%, TAU-bench Retail: 81.4%, GPQA: 79.6%, MMMU (validation): 76.5%, AIME 2025: 75.5%. DeepSeek-V3 0324 scores MATH-500: 94.0%, MMLU-Pro: 81.2%, GPQA: 68.4%, AIME 2024: 59.4%, LiveCodeBench: 49.2%.

Is Claude Opus 4 cheaper than DeepSeek-V3 0324?

DeepSeek-V3 0324 is 53.6x cheaper for input tokens. Claude Opus 4 costs $15.00/M input and $75.00/M output via anthropic. DeepSeek-V3 0324 costs $0.28/M input and $1.14/M output via novita.

What are the context window sizes for Claude Opus 4 and DeepSeek-V3 0324?

Claude Opus 4 supports 200K tokens and DeepSeek-V3 0324 supports 164K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Claude Opus 4 and DeepSeek-V3 0324?

Key differences include context window (200K vs 164K), input pricing ($15.00 vs $0.28/M), multimodal support (yes vs no), licensing (Proprietary vs MIT + Model License (Commercial use allowed)). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Claude Opus 4 and DeepSeek-V3 0324?

Claude Opus 4 is developed by Anthropic and DeepSeek-V3 0324 is developed by DeepSeek.