DeepSeek R1 is 84% cheaper than Claude 3.5 Sonnet (v2) on blended 3:1 token pricing. DeepSeek R1 costs $0.55/1M in and $2.19/1M out, while Claude 3.5 Sonnet (v2) costs $3.00/1M in and $15.00/1M out.
DeepSeek R1 vs Claude 3.5 Sonnet (v2)
Compare verified input/output token rates, prompt caching discounts, latency tiers, and context limits between DeepSeek and Anthropic.
| Metric / Feature | DeepSeek R1 (DeepSeek) | Claude 3.5 Sonnet (v2) (Anthropic) |
|---|---|---|
| Input Price ($ / 1M Tokens) | $0.55 | $3.00 |
| Output Price ($ / 1M Tokens) | $2.19 | $15.00 |
| Prompt Caching Input Rate | $0.140/1M | $0.300/1M |
| Blended 3:1 Rate (Production) | $0.960 / 1M | $6.000 / 1M |
| Max Context Window | 131k | 200k |
| Multimodal Vision | ❌ Text Only | ✅ Supported |
| MMLU Benchmark | 90.8% | 88.3% |
| Throughput & Latency | Reasoning (~40 t/s) | Fast (~50 t/s) |
| Best For | Math proofs, complex algorithmic coding, autonomous agent reasoning | Autonomous coding, complex tool use, multi-step agent reasoning |
When to Choose DeepSeek R1
Choose DeepSeek R1 if your workload requires math proofs, complex algorithmic coding, autonomous agent reasoning. Ideal for teams needing DeepSeek's infrastructure and ecosystem tooling.
When to Choose Claude 3.5 Sonnet (v2)
Choose Claude 3.5 Sonnet (v2) if your primary objective is autonomous coding, complex tool use, multi-step agent reasoning. Ideal for scaling high-throughput pipelines with Anthropic.
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