Key Takeaways
Claude Opus 4.5 wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Supports vision
DeepSeek V3.2 wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
Price Advantage
DeepSeek V3.2
Benchmark Advantage
Claude Opus 4.5
Context Window
Claude Opus 4.5
Speed
Claude Opus 4.5
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Claude Opus 4.5 | DeepSeek V3.2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $5.00 | $0.26 | DeepSeek V3.2 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $25.00 | $0.38 | DeepSeek V3.2 |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $0.50 | $0.03 | DeepSeek V3.2 |
| Cache Write (per 1M) | $6.25 | N/A | Claude Opus 4.5 |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, DeepSeek V3.2 is 97% cheaper overall.
Claude Opus 4.5 Providers
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DeepSeek V3.2 Providers
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Benchmark Comparison
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DeepSeek V3.2 Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Claude Opus 4.5 | DeepSeek V3.2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 43.1 | 32.1 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 42.9 | 34.6 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 62.7 | 59.0 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 88.9 | 83.7 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 81.0 | 75.1 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 73.8 | 59.3 |
Claude Opus 4.5 significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Claude Opus 4.5
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Claude Opus 4.5
200,000
tokens
DeepSeek V3.2
163,840
tokens
Claude Opus 4.5 has a 18% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Claude Opus 4.5 | DeepSeek V3.2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 63.2 tok/s | 24.4 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 1.33s | 1.43s |
Claude Opus 4.5 responds 159% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Claude Opus 4.5 | DeepSeek V3.2 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Claude Opus 4.5 | DeepSeek V3.2 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Open Source |
| Author | Anthropic | Deepseek |
| Released | Nov 2025 | Dec 2025 |
Claude Opus 4.5 Modalities
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DeepSeek V3.2 Modalities
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