Model Comparison

DeepSeek-V2.5 vs Claude 3.5 Haiku

DeepSeek-V2.5 shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks. DeepSeek-V2.5 is 9.1x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

3 benchmarks

DeepSeek-V2.5 outperforms in 2 benchmarks (HumanEval, MATH), while Claude 3.5 Haiku is better at 1 benchmark (SWE-Bench Verified).

DeepSeek-V2.5 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-V2.5 costs less

For input processing, DeepSeek-V2.5 ($0.14/1M tokens) is 5.7x cheaper than Claude 3.5 Haiku ($0.80/1M tokens).

For output processing, DeepSeek-V2.5 ($0.28/1M tokens) is 14.3x cheaper than Claude 3.5 Haiku ($4.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Claude 3.5 Haiku is more expensive than DeepSeek-V2.5.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
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DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V2.5
Input tokens$0.14
Output tokens$0.28
Best providerDeepSeek
Anthropic
Claude 3.5 Haiku
Input tokens$0.80
Output tokens$4.00
Best providerAWS Bedrock
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Claude 3.5 Haiku accepts 200,000 input tokens compared to DeepSeek-V2.5's 8,192 tokens. Claude 3.5 Haiku can generate longer responses up to 200,000 tokens, while DeepSeek-V2.5 is limited to 8,192 tokens.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V2.5
Input8,192 tokens
Output8,192 tokens
Anthropic
Claude 3.5 Haiku
Input200,000 tokens
Output200,000 tokens
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License

Usage and distribution terms

DeepSeek-V2.5 is licensed under deepseek, while Claude 3.5 Haiku uses a proprietary license.

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

DeepSeek-V2.5

deepseek

Open weights

Claude 3.5 Haiku

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek-V2.5 was released on 2024-05-08, while Claude 3.5 Haiku was released on 2024-10-22.

Claude 3.5 Haiku is 6 months newer than DeepSeek-V2.5.

DeepSeek-V2.5

May 8, 2024

1.9 years ago

Claude 3.5 Haiku

Oct 22, 2024

1.4 years ago

5mo 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

DeepSeek-V2.5 is available from DeepSeek, DeepInfra, Hyperbolic. Claude 3.5 Haiku is available from Bedrock, Google, Anthropic.

DeepSeek-V2.5

deepseek logo
DeepSeek
Input Price:Input: $0.14/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.28/1M
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Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.70/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.40/1M
hyperbolic logo
Hyperbolic
Input Price:Input: $2.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $2.00/1M

Claude 3.5 Haiku

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AWS Bedrock
Input Price:Input: $0.80/1MOutput Price:Output: $4.00/1M
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Google
Input Price:Input: $0.80/1MOutput Price:Output: $4.00/1M
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Anthropic
Input Price:Input: $1.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $5.00/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

DeepSeek
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Has open weights
Higher HumanEval score (89.0% vs 88.1%)
Higher MATH score (74.7% vs 69.4%)
Anthropic
Larger context window (200,000 tokens)
Higher SWE-Bench Verified score (40.6% vs 16.8%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V2.5
Anthropic
Claude 3.5 Haiku

FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek-V2.5 vs Claude 3.5 Haiku

DeepSeek-V2.5 shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks. DeepSeek-V2.5 is made by DeepSeek and Claude 3.5 Haiku is made by Anthropic. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.
DeepSeek-V2.5 scores GSM8k: 95.1%, MT-Bench: 90.2%, HumanEval: 89.0%, BBH: 84.3%, AlignBench: 80.4%. Claude 3.5 Haiku scores HumanEval: 88.1%, MGSM: 85.6%, DROP: 83.1%, MATH: 69.4%, MMLU-Pro: 65.0%.
DeepSeek-V2.5 is 5.7x cheaper for input tokens. DeepSeek-V2.5 costs $0.14/M input and $0.28/M output via deepseek. Claude 3.5 Haiku costs $0.80/M input and $4.00/M output via bedrock.
DeepSeek-V2.5 supports 8K tokens and Claude 3.5 Haiku supports 200K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.
Key differences include context window (8K vs 200K), input pricing ($0.14 vs $0.80/M), licensing (deepseek vs Proprietary). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.
DeepSeek-V2.5 is developed by DeepSeek and Claude 3.5 Haiku is developed by Anthropic.