Claude 3 Opus vs DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp: Specs & Benchmark Comparison
| Characteristic | Claude 3 Opus | DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Anthropic | DeepSeek |
| Release Date | February 29, 2024 | September 28, 2025 |
| Parameters | — | 685B |
| Multimodal | Yes | No |
| Context (input) | 200K | 164K |
| Context (output) | 200K | 66K |
| Input Price / 1M | $15.00 | $0.27 |
| Output Price / 1M | $75.00 | $0.41 |
| Average Score | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| MMLU-Pro | 0.7 | 0.8 |
Visual Benchmark Comparison
Claude 3 Opus
DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp
GPQA0.5 vs 0.8
0.5
0.8
MMLU-Pro0.7 vs 0.8
0.7
0.8
Verdict
DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp leads in 2 out of 4 comparison categories.
Overall Performance
Both models show comparable average scores: Claude 3 Opus — 0.8, DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp — 0.8.
API Cost
DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp is 132.4x cheaper: input $0.27/1M vs $15.00/1M tokens.
Context Window
Claude 3 Opus supports a larger context: 200K vs 164K tokens.
Recency
DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp is newer: released 9/28/2025 vs 2/29/2024.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for coding — Claude 3 Opus or DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp?
Direct comparison on the SWE-Bench benchmark is not available. We recommend reviewing other metrics on the comparison page.
Which model is cheaper — Claude 3 Opus or DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp?
DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp is cheaper for input: $0.27 per 1M tokens vs $15.00.
Which has a larger context window — Claude 3 Opus or DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp?
Claude 3 Opus supports a larger context: 200,000 tokens vs 163,840.
The Claude 3 Opus and DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp comparison is updated for 2026. Data includes benchmark results, API pricing, context window size and other specifications. For more detailed information, visit the Claude 3 Opus or DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp page. See also the complete list of AI model comparisons.