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Claude 2.1 vs DeepSeek-LLM

Anthropic Claude 2.1 vs DeepSeek DeepSeek-LLM — side-by-side specs.

Anthropic
Claude 2.1
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-LLM
Overview
CompanyAnthropicDeepSeek
Release dateNov 21 2023Nov 29 2023
Model type
Open sourceNoYes
Specifications
Parameters
Context window
Benchmarks
Timeline
Release gapClaude 2.1 shipped 8 days before DeepSeek-LLM

Which is better: Claude 2.1 or DeepSeek-LLM?

Claude 2.1 and DeepSeek-LLM don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Claude 2.1 shipped 8 days before DeepSeek-LLM, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

DeepSeek-LLM is an open-source / open-weight model; Claude 2.1 is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Claude 2.1 and DeepSeek-LLM don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

When was Claude 2.1 released?
Claude 2.1 was released by Anthropic on Nov 21 2023.
When was DeepSeek-LLM released?
DeepSeek-LLM was released by DeepSeek on Nov 29 2023.
Is Claude 2.1 or DeepSeek-LLM open source?
DeepSeek-LLM is an open-source / open-weight model released by DeepSeek. Claude 2.1 is a proprietary model released by Anthropic.

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