Claude Sonnet 4.5 (latest) vs DeepSeek V4 Pro
30-second takeaway
- DeepSeek V4 Pro has the cheaper input: $0.66 vs $3 (per 1M tokens, 78% less)
- DeepSeek V4 Pro has the larger context: 1.049M vs 200K tokens
| Claude Sonnet 4.5 (latest) Anthropic | DeepSeek V4 Pro DeepSeek | |
|---|---|---|
| Input | $3 | $0.66 |
| Output | $15 | $1.98 |
| Context | 200K | 1.049M |
More specs (max output / capabilities)
| max output | 64,000 | 393,216 |
| Reasoning | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Tool calls | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Open weights | — No | ✓ Yes |
Prices are official/data-source rates (per 1M tokens), not what relays actually charge — relay prices vary with discounts and group multipliers. See methodology.