AI Model Release Tracker - Timeline of Major AI Models from 2022-2026

Claude 2 vs DeepSeek V3-0324

Anthropic
Claude 2
DeepSeek
DeepSeek V3-0324
Overview
CompanyAnthropicDeepSeek
Release dateJul 11 2023Mar 24 2025
AccessProprietaryOpen Weight
Timeline
Release gapClaude 2 shipped 622 days before DeepSeek V3-0324

Which is better: Claude 2 or DeepSeek V3-0324?

Claude 2 and DeepSeek V3-0324 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Claude 2 shipped 622 days before DeepSeek V3-0324, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Claude 2 is proprietary, while DeepSeek V3-0324 is open weight.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Claude 2 and DeepSeek V3-0324 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

Claude 2 was released by Anthropic on Jul 11 2023.

DeepSeek V3-0324 was released by DeepSeek on Mar 24 2025.

Claude 2 is a proprietary model released by Anthropic. DeepSeek V3-0324 is an open weight model released by DeepSeek.

Other comparisons