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Claude Instant 1.2 vs DeepSeek Coder

Anthropic
Claude Instant 1.2
DeepSeek
DeepSeek Coder
Overview
CompanyAnthropicDeepSeek
Release dateAug 9 2023Nov 2 2023
AccessProprietaryOpen Weight
Timeline
Release gapClaude Instant 1.2 shipped 85 days before DeepSeek Coder

Which is better: Claude Instant 1.2 or DeepSeek Coder?

Claude Instant 1.2 and DeepSeek Coder don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Claude Instant 1.2 shipped 85 days before DeepSeek Coder, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Claude Instant 1.2 is proprietary, while DeepSeek Coder is open weight.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Claude Instant 1.2 and DeepSeek Coder don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

Claude Instant 1.2 was released by Anthropic on Aug 9 2023.

DeepSeek Coder was released by DeepSeek on Nov 2 2023.

Claude Instant 1.2 is a proprietary model released by Anthropic. DeepSeek Coder is an open weight model released by DeepSeek.

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