DeepSeek V3.1 vs Claude 3 Opus
DeepSeek V3.1 is cheaper on output tokens, while Claude 3 Opus offers a larger context window. Choose DeepSeek V3.1 or Claude 3 Opus based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | DeepSeek V3.1 | Claude 3 Opus |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | DeepSeek | LLM Gateway |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.25 | $15.00 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.95 | $75.00 |
| Context window | 164K | 200K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | — | No |
| Released | — | Mar 2024 |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | 140 | 127 |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1420 | 1262 |
| GPQA Diamond score | — | 47.2 |
| SWE-bench Verified score | — | 15.8 |
| LMArena Vision Elo score | — | 1023 |
FAQ
Is DeepSeek V3.1 or Claude 3 Opus cheaper?
DeepSeek V3.1 is cheaper on output tokens ($0.95 vs $75.00 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, DeepSeek V3.1 or Claude 3 Opus?
Claude 3 Opus has the larger context window (200K tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.