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Claude 1 vs DeepSeek-LLM

Anthropic
Claude 1
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-LLM
Overview
CompanyAnthropicDeepSeek
Release dateMar 14 2023Nov 29 2023
AccessProprietaryOpen Weight
Timeline
Release gapClaude 1 shipped 260 days before DeepSeek-LLM

Which is better: Claude 1 or DeepSeek-LLM?

Claude 1 and DeepSeek-LLM don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Claude 1 shipped 260 days before DeepSeek-LLM, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Claude 1 is proprietary, while DeepSeek-LLM is open weight.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Claude 1 and DeepSeek-LLM don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

Claude 1 was released by Anthropic on Mar 14 2023.

DeepSeek-LLM was released by DeepSeek on Nov 29 2023.

Claude 1 is a proprietary model released by Anthropic. DeepSeek-LLM is an open weight model released by DeepSeek.

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