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DeepSeek V4 Pro vs Claude Sonnet 5

At a glance

Open-source 1.6T-parameter MoE with 49B active, built for advanced reasoning and long-horizon agents.

821.0M ctx$0.43/$0.87 per M#21/92

Anthropic's fifth-generation Sonnet — near-Opus intelligence at Sonnet speed and price.

801M ctx$2.00/$10.00 per M#26/92
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Reasoning
AgenticInsufficient data
Sources:Epoch ECI·Epoch AI·OpenRouter· as of 2026-07-10
Smarter2%Cheaper86%
Capability
CapabilityECI2%81.6
Reasoning & Knowledge
Graduate Science89.6%Factual Recall128%57.0%
Math
Competition Math2%96.7%
Coding
Real-World Coding77.6%
Reasoning
CI 72.7-84.7
CodingInsufficient data
AgenticInsufficient data
Sources:Epoch ECI·Epoch AI·OpenRouter· as of 2026-07-10
Capability
CapabilityECI80.1
Reasoning & Knowledge
Graduate Science1%90.5%Factual Recall25.0%
Math
Competition Math94.7%
Coding
Real-World Coding—
Specs
1.0M
Context
256K
Max output
Apr 2026
Released
1M
Context
128K
Max output
Jun 2026
Released
Capabilities
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
Pricing
Live pricing, shown before you run
Input78%$0.43/M tokens
Output91%$0.87/M tokens
Cache read98%$0.004/M tokens
Live pricing, shown before you run
Input$2.00/M tokens
Output$10.00/M tokens
Cache read$0.20/M tokens
Cache write$2.50/M tokens
Web search$0.01/search
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Frequently Asked Questions: DeepSeek V4 Pro vs Claude Sonnet 5▼

Which is better, DeepSeek V4 Pro or Claude Sonnet 5?

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Based on the Capability Index, DeepSeek V4 Pro scores higher (81.6 vs 80.1). 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 Sonnet 5?

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DeepSeek V4 Pro has a lower blended cost. DeepSeek V4 Pro: $0.43 input / $0.87 output. Claude Sonnet 5: $2.00 input / $10.00 output.

Which has a larger context window, DeepSeek V4 Pro or Claude Sonnet 5?

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DeepSeek V4 Pro has a larger context window: DeepSeek V4 Pro supports 1M tokens vs Claude Sonnet 5 at 1M tokens.

Do both DeepSeek V4 Pro and Claude Sonnet 5 support vision?

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Claude Sonnet 5 supports vision/image input, but DeepSeek V4 Pro does not.

What are the key differences between DeepSeek V4 Pro and Claude Sonnet 5?

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Key differences: DeepSeek V4 Pro is significantly cheaper; only Claude Sonnet 5 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 Sonnet 5 for free on idapt.app to see which performs better for your specific needs.

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