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Claude 2.1 vs DeepSeek R1-0528

Anthropic Claude 2.1 vs DeepSeek DeepSeek R1-0528 — side-by-side specs.

Anthropic
Claude 2.1
DeepSeek
DeepSeek R1-0528
Overview
CompanyAnthropicDeepSeek
Release dateNov 21 2023May 28 2025
Model type
Open sourceNoYes
Specifications
Parameters
Context window
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Timeline
Release gapClaude 2.1 shipped 554 days before DeepSeek R1-0528

Which is better: Claude 2.1 or DeepSeek R1-0528?

Claude 2.1 and DeepSeek R1-0528 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Claude 2.1 shipped 554 days before DeepSeek R1-0528, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

DeepSeek R1-0528 is an open-source / open-weight model; Claude 2.1 is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Claude 2.1 and DeepSeek R1-0528 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 R1-0528 released?
DeepSeek R1-0528 was released by DeepSeek on May 28 2025.
Is Claude 2.1 or DeepSeek R1-0528 open source?
DeepSeek R1-0528 is an open-source / open-weight model released by DeepSeek. Claude 2.1 is a proprietary model released by Anthropic.

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