Model Comparison

V3 (Dec '24)
vs. Claude Opus 5.5 (Max, Default Fallback)

Comparing 2 AI models · 0 benchmarks · DeepSeek, Anthropic

Recommended Pick

DeepSeek logoV3 (Dec '24)6 metric wins

Strongest on: Value, Input price, Output price

Best Value

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V3 (Dec '24)

100.0 value score

8.5 reasoning / $0.46/1M

Lowest Price

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V3 (Dec '24)

$0.32/1M input price

Best Reasoning

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Claude Opus 5.5 (Max, Default Fallback)

57.6 reasoning score

Blends available reasoning benchmarks

Best for Coding

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V3 (Dec '24)

23.0 coding index

Differences That Matter

Best value

V3 (Dec '24) has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.

Price gap

V3 (Dec '24) is 12.5x cheaper on input tokens than Claude Opus 5.5 (Max, Default Fallback).

Speed gap

Claude Opus 5.5 (Max, Default Fallback) generates about 2.6x as many tokens per second as V3 (Dec '24).

Reasoning gap

Claude Opus 5.5 (Max, Default Fallback) leads V3 (Dec '24) by 49.1 points on reasoning.

Top-pick rationale

V3 (Dec '24) wins 6 measurable categories, including Value, Input price, Output price, Blended price.

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Full Comparison

Metric
Top Pick
DeepSeek logoV3 (Dec '24)
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Anthropic logoClaude Opus 5.5 (Max, Default Fallback)
Anthropic
Pricing per 1M tokens
Input Cost$0.32/1M$4.00/1M
Output Cost$0.89/1M$20.00/1M
Blended (3:1)$0.46/1M$8.00/1M
Specifications
OrganizationDeepSeekAnthropic
Release DateDec 26, 2024Sep 22, 2026
Performance & Speed
Throughput37.0 tok/s95.2 tok/s
TTFT1250ms666740ms
Latency1250ms666740ms
Composite Indices
Value Score100.039.2
Reasoning Score8.557.6
Intelligence8.557.6
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Key Takeaways

V3 (Dec '24) offers the best value at $0.32/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.

Claude Opus 5.5 (Max, Default Fallback) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 57.6 reasoning score,combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.

V3 (Dec '24) reaches a 23.0 coding index,making it the top choice for software development and code generation tasks.

All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens,suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.

When to Choose Each Model

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V3 (Dec '24)

  • Cost-sensitive applications
  • High-volume processing
  • Code generation
  • Software development
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Claude Opus 5.5 (Max, Default Fallback)

  • Complex reasoning tasks
  • Research & analysis