Model Comparison

Claude Opus 4.6 vs DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max

Claude Opus 4.6 shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks. DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max is 4.6x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

8 benchmarks

Claude Opus 4.6 outperforms in 6 benchmarks (BrowseComp, GDPval-AA, GPQA, Humanity's Last Exam, SWE-bench Multilingual, SWE-Bench Verified), while DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max is better at 2 benchmarks (MCP Atlas, Terminal-Bench 2.0).

Claude Opus 4.6 shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max costs less

For input processing, Claude Opus 4.6 ($5.00/1M tokens) is 2.9x more expensive than DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max ($1.74/1M tokens).

For output processing, Claude Opus 4.6 ($25.00/1M tokens) is 7.2x more expensive than DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max ($3.48/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Claude Opus 4.6 is more expensive than DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
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Anthropic
Claude Opus 4.6
Input tokens$5.00
Output tokens$25.00
Best providerAnthropic
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max
Input tokens$1.74
Output tokens$3.48
Best providerDeepinfra
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to Claude Opus 4.6's 1,000,000 tokens. Claude Opus 4.6 can generate longer responses up to 128,000 tokens, while DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max is limited to 65,536 tokens.

Anthropic
Claude Opus 4.6
Input1,000,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output65,536 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Claude Opus 4.6 supports multimodal inputs, whereas DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max does not.

Claude Opus 4.6 can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Claude Opus 4.6

Text
Images
Audio
Video

DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Claude Opus 4.6 is licensed under a proprietary license, while DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max uses MIT.

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

Claude Opus 4.6

Proprietary

Closed source

DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max

MIT

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Claude Opus 4.6 was released on 2026-02-05, while DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max was released on 2026-04-23.

DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max is 3 months newer than Claude Opus 4.6.

Claude Opus 4.6

Feb 5, 2026

3 months ago

DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max

Apr 23, 2026

2 weeks ago

2mo newer

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 4.6 is available from Anthropic. DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max is available from DeepInfra, DeepSeek.

Claude Opus 4.6

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Anthropic
Input Price:Input: $5.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $25.00/1M

DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max

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Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $1.74/1MOutput Price:Output: $3.48/1M
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DeepSeek
Input Price:Input: $1.74/1MOutput Price:Output: $3.48/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Anthropic
Supports multimodal inputs
Higher BrowseComp score (84.0% vs 83.4%)
Higher GDPval-AA score (53.5% vs 51.8%)
Higher GPQA score (91.3% vs 90.1%)
Higher Humanity's Last Exam score (53.1% vs 48.2%)
Higher SWE-bench Multilingual score (77.8% vs 76.2%)
Higher SWE-Bench Verified score (80.8% vs 80.6%)
DeepSeek
Larger context window (1,048,576 tokens)
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Has open weights
Higher MCP Atlas score (73.6% vs 62.7%)
Higher Terminal-Bench 2.0 score (67.9% vs 65.4%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Anthropic
Claude Opus 4.6
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max

FAQ

Common questions about Claude Opus 4.6 vs DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max.

Which is better, Claude Opus 4.6 or DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max?

Claude Opus 4.6 shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks. Claude Opus 4.6 is made by Anthropic and DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max is made by DeepSeek. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Claude Opus 4.6 compare to DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max in benchmarks?

Claude Opus 4.6 scores Vending-Bench 2: 100.0%, AIME 2025: 99.8%, Tau2 Telecom: 99.3%, Graphwalks parents >128k: 95.4%, MRCR v2 (8-needle): 93.0%. DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max scores CodeForces: 100.0%, HMMT Feb 26: 95.2%, LiveCodeBench: 93.5%, MathArena Apex: 90.2%, GPQA: 90.1%.

Is Claude Opus 4.6 cheaper than DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max?

DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max is 2.9x cheaper for input tokens. Claude Opus 4.6 costs $5.00/M input and $25.00/M output via anthropic. DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max costs $1.74/M input and $3.48/M output via deepinfra.

What are the context window sizes for Claude Opus 4.6 and DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max?

Claude Opus 4.6 supports 1.0M tokens and DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max supports 1.0M 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 4.6 and DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max?

Key differences include context window (1.0M vs 1.0M), input pricing ($5.00 vs $1.74/M), multimodal support (yes vs no), licensing (Proprietary vs MIT). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Claude Opus 4.6 and DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max?

Claude Opus 4.6 is developed by Anthropic and DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max is developed by DeepSeek.