DeepSeek V4 Pro vs Claude Opus 4.6
Open-source 1.6T-parameter MoE with 49B active, built for advanced reasoning and long-horizon agents.
Anthropic's previous flagship for complex coding and professional work.
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Frequently Asked Questions: DeepSeek V4 Pro vs Claude Opus 4.6▼
Which is better, DeepSeek V4 Pro or Claude Opus 4.6?
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Based on the Capability Index, Claude Opus 4.6 scores higher (86.8 vs 81.6). However, "better" depends on your use case — pricing, speed, context window, and specific capability needs all matter.
Which is cheaper, DeepSeek V4 Pro or Claude Opus 4.6?
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DeepSeek V4 Pro has a lower blended cost. DeepSeek V4 Pro: $0.43 input / $0.87 output. Claude Opus 4.6: $5.00 input / $25.00 output.
Which has a larger context window, DeepSeek V4 Pro or Claude Opus 4.6?
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DeepSeek V4 Pro has a larger context window: DeepSeek V4 Pro supports 1M tokens vs Claude Opus 4.6 at 1M tokens.
Do both DeepSeek V4 Pro and Claude Opus 4.6 support vision?
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Claude Opus 4.6 supports vision/image input, but DeepSeek V4 Pro does not.
Which has better coding performance, DeepSeek V4 Pro or Claude Opus 4.6?
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Claude Opus 4.6 scores higher on SWE-bench Verified: DeepSeek V4 Pro resolves 78% vs Claude Opus 4.6 at 79%.
What are the key differences between DeepSeek V4 Pro and Claude Opus 4.6?
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Key differences: Claude Opus 4.6 has a notably higher capability index (5.2 point gap); DeepSeek V4 Pro is significantly cheaper; only Claude Opus 4.6 supports vision input. Compare full specs on this page.
Which model should I choose for my use case?
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If cost is your priority, choose the cheaper option. If you need the highest intelligence for complex tasks, pick the higher-scoring model. For long documents or codebases, choose the larger context window. You can try both DeepSeek V4 Pro and Claude Opus 4.6 for free on idapt.app to see which performs better for your specific needs.