Model Comparison

DeepSeek-V3 vs Claude Opus 4

Claude Opus 4 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. DeepSeek-V3 is 62.8x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

2 benchmarks

DeepSeek-V3 outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Claude Opus 4 is better at 2 benchmarks (GPQA, SWE-Bench Verified).

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 costs less

For input processing, DeepSeek-V3 ($0.27/1M tokens) is 55.6x cheaper than Claude Opus 4 ($15.00/1M tokens).

For output processing, DeepSeek-V3 ($1.10/1M tokens) is 68.2x cheaper than Claude Opus 4 ($75.00/1M tokens).

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

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

Lowest available price from all providers
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DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3
Input tokens$0.27
Output tokens$1.10
Best providerDeepSeek
Anthropic
Claude Opus 4
Input tokens$15.00
Output tokens$75.00
Best providerAnthropic
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Claude Opus 4 accepts 200,000 input tokens compared to DeepSeek-V3's 131,072 tokens. DeepSeek-V3 can generate longer responses up to 131,072 tokens, while Claude Opus 4 is limited to 32,000 tokens.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3
Input131,072 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
Anthropic
Claude Opus 4
Input200,000 tokens
Output32,000 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

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

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

DeepSeek-V3

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Claude Opus 4

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

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

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

DeepSeek-V3

MIT + Model License (Commercial use allowed)

Open weights

Claude Opus 4

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek-V3 was released on 2024-12-25, while Claude Opus 4 was released on 2025-05-22.

Claude Opus 4 is 5 months newer than DeepSeek-V3.

DeepSeek-V3

Dec 25, 2024

1.3 years ago

Claude Opus 4

May 22, 2025

11 months ago

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

DeepSeek-V3

deepseek logo
DeepSeek
Input Price:Input: $0.27/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.10/1M

Claude Opus 4

anthropic logo
Anthropic
Input Price:Input: $15.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $75.00/1M
bedrock logo
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
* 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
Anthropic
Larger context window (200,000 tokens)
Supports multimodal inputs
Higher GPQA score (79.6% vs 59.1%)
Higher SWE-Bench Verified score (72.5% vs 42.0%)
DeepSeekDeepSeek-V3
AnthropicClaude Opus 4
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Detailed Comparison

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Feature
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3
Anthropic
Claude Opus 4

FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek-V3 vs Claude Opus 4

Claude Opus 4 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. DeepSeek-V3 is made by DeepSeek and Claude Opus 4 is made by Anthropic. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.
DeepSeek-V3 scores DROP: 91.6%, CLUEWSC: 90.9%, MATH-500: 90.2%, MMLU-Redux: 89.1%, MMLU: 88.5%. 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 is 55.6x cheaper for input tokens. DeepSeek-V3 costs $0.27/M input and $1.10/M output via deepseek. Claude Opus 4 costs $15.00/M input and $75.00/M output via anthropic.
DeepSeek-V3 supports 131K tokens and Claude Opus 4 supports 200K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.
Key differences include context window (131K vs 200K), input pricing ($0.27 vs $15.00/M), multimodal support (no vs yes), licensing (MIT + Model License (Commercial use allowed) vs Proprietary). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.
DeepSeek-V3 is developed by DeepSeek and Claude Opus 4 is developed by Anthropic.