Claude 2 vs DeepSeek V3.1
Both have similar output pricing, while DeepSeek V3.1 offers a larger context window. Choose Claude 2 or DeepSeek V3.1 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Claude 2 | DeepSeek V3.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Anthropic | DeepSeek |
| Input / 1M tokens | — | $0.25 |
| Output / 1M tokens | — | $0.95 |
| Context window | — | 164K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | No | — |
| Released | Jul 2023 | — |
| SWE-bench Verified score | 4.4 | — |
| GPQA Diamond score | 34.7 | — |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | 120 | 140 |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | — | 1420 |
FAQ
Is Claude 2 or DeepSeek V3.1 cheaper?
Claude 2 and DeepSeek V3.1 have comparable output pricing.
Which has the larger context window, Claude 2 or DeepSeek V3.1?
DeepSeek V3.1 has the larger context window (164K tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.