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Claude Instant 1.2 vs DeepSeek-LLM

Anthropic
Claude Instant 1.2
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-LLM
Overview
CompanyAnthropicDeepSeek
Release dateAug 9 2023Nov 29 2023
AccessProprietaryOpen Weight
Timeline
Release gapClaude Instant 1.2 shipped 112 days before DeepSeek-LLM

Which is better: Claude Instant 1.2 or DeepSeek-LLM?

Claude Instant 1.2 and DeepSeek-LLM don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Claude Instant 1.2 shipped 112 days before DeepSeek-LLM, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Claude Instant 1.2 is proprietary, while DeepSeek-LLM is open weight.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Claude Instant 1.2 and DeepSeek-LLM 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-LLM was released by DeepSeek on Nov 29 2023.

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

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