Claude Opus 4.5 vs DeepSeek-V3.2 (Thinking): Specs & Benchmark Comparison
| Characteristic | Claude Opus 4.5 | DeepSeek-V3.2 (Thinking) |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Anthropic | DeepSeek |
| Release Date | November 23, 2025 | November 30, 2025 |
| Parameters | — | 685B |
| Multimodal | Yes | No |
| Context (input) | 200K | 131K |
| Context (output) | 64K | 66K |
| Input Price / 1M | $5.00 | $0.28 |
| Output Price / 1M | $25.00 | $0.42 |
| Average Score | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 0.9 | 0.8 |
Visual Benchmark Comparison
Claude Opus 4.5
DeepSeek-V3.2 (Thinking)
GPQA0.9 vs 0.8
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0.8
Verdict
Both models show equal results — the choice depends on your specific use case.
Overall Performance
Both models show comparable average scores: Claude Opus 4.5 — 0.9, DeepSeek-V3.2 (Thinking) — 0.9.
API Cost
DeepSeek-V3.2 (Thinking) is 42.9x cheaper: input $0.28/1M vs $5.00/1M tokens.
Context Window
Claude Opus 4.5 supports a larger context: 200K vs 131K tokens.
Recency
Both models were released around the same time: 11/23/2025 and 11/30/2025.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for coding — Claude Opus 4.5 or DeepSeek-V3.2 (Thinking)?
Direct comparison on the SWE-Bench benchmark is not available. We recommend reviewing other metrics on the comparison page.
Which model is cheaper — Claude Opus 4.5 or DeepSeek-V3.2 (Thinking)?
DeepSeek-V3.2 (Thinking) is cheaper for input: $0.28 per 1M tokens vs $5.00.
Which has a larger context window — Claude Opus 4.5 or DeepSeek-V3.2 (Thinking)?
Claude Opus 4.5 supports a larger context: 200,000 tokens vs 131,072.
The Claude Opus 4.5 and DeepSeek-V3.2 (Thinking) comparison is updated for 2026. Data includes benchmark results, API pricing, context window size and other specifications. For more detailed information, visit the Claude Opus 4.5 or DeepSeek-V3.2 (Thinking) page. See also the complete list of AI model comparisons.