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DeepSeek V3 0324 vs Claude 4.5 Sonnet

Claude 4.5 Sonnet offers 200K tokens context vs 128K tokens, DeepSeek V3 0324 is more cost-effective, Claude 4.5 Sonnet includes advanced reasoning. Compare full specs, pricing, and choose the best model for your use case.

Quick Overview

DeepSeek V3 0324

Cortecs

128K tokens context • $0.55 / $1.65 per 1M tokens

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Claude 4.5 Sonnet

Cortecs

200K tokens context • $3.26 / $16.30 per 1M tokens

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Detailed Comparison

Specification
DeepSeek V3 0324
Claude 4.5 Sonnet
Provider
Cortecs
Cortecs
Context Window
128K tokens
200K tokens
Max Output Tokens
128K tokens
200K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$0.55
$3.26
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$1.65
$16.30
Release Date
Mar 2025
Sep 2025

Capabilities

Capability
DeepSeek V3 0324
Claude 4.5 Sonnet
Text Generation
Function Calling
Vision
Advanced Reasoning
File Attachments

Which Model Should You Choose?

Choose DeepSeek V3 0324 if:

  • • Cost efficiency is a priority
  • • You prefer open weights

Choose Claude 4.5 Sonnet if:

  • • You need a larger context window
  • • You need advanced reasoning