Anthropic Claude 3.5 Haiku and DeepSeek V3 are closely matched ai language models devices with nearly identical overall scores (6.5 vs 6.5). The best choice depends on which specific features matter most to you.
Scores are relative within the ai language modelscategory. Percentages show each dimension's weight in the overall score. A difference of less than 0.5 points is considered a tie.
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Lower cost = better value. Free = open-source self-hosted.
| Metric | 3.5 Haiku | DeepSeek V3 |
|---|---|---|
| Input (Prompt) | $0.80/1M | ✓$0.27/1M |
| Output (Completion) | $4.00/1M | ✓$1.10/1M |
| Open Source | Proprietary | ✓ Free |
Context Window (tokens)
| Metric | 3.5 Haiku | DeepSeek V3 |
|---|---|---|
| Max Output | 8,192 tok | 8,192 tok |
| Speed | ✓180 tok/s | 60 tok/s |
| Time to First Token | ✓350ms | 800ms |
| Languages | ✓50+ | 20+ |
Higher is better. Industry-standard AI evaluation benchmarks.
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| Feature | 3.5 Haiku | DeepSeek V3 |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning / Chain-of-Thought | ✕ | ✕ |
| Vision (Image Input) | ✓ | ✕ |
| Audio Input | ✕ | ✕ |
| Video Input | ✕ | ✕ |
| Image/Audio Output | ✕ | ✕ |
| Function Calling / Tools | ✓ | ✓ |
| JSON Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Real-time Web Access | ✕ | ✕ |
| Fine-tuning Support | ✕ | ✓ |
| Batch API | ✓ | ✓ |
| Streaming | ✓ | ✓ |
| Open Source | ✕ | ✓ |
| Field | 3.5 Haiku | DeepSeek V3 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Anthropic | DeepSeek |
| Parameters | — | 671B (37B active) |
| Knowledge Cutoff | 2024-07 | 2024-07 |
| License | Commercial | MIT |
| Best For | fast taskshigh volumecost efficiencycoding | cost efficiencycodingopen sourcegeneral |
Buy Anthropic Claude 3.5 Haiku if…
The Anthropic Claude 3.5 Haiku is worth considering if you prefer its specific design, ecosystem, or brand — though it scores lower overall in our comparison.
Buy DeepSeek V3 if…
The DeepSeek V3 is worth considering if you prefer its specific design, ecosystem, or brand — though it scores lower overall in our comparison.
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Anthropic Claude 3.5 Haiku and DeepSeek V3 are closely matched ai language models devices with nearly identical overall scores (6.5 vs 6.5). The best choice depends on which specific features matter most to you.
Both products score similarly — it depends on your priorities.
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The Anthropic Claude 3.5 Haiku is worth considering if you prefer its specific design, ecosystem, or brand — though it scores lower overall in our comparison.
The DeepSeek V3 is worth considering if you prefer its specific design, ecosystem, or brand — though it scores lower overall in our comparison.