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Claude Instant 1.2 vs DeepSeek-V4-Pro

Anthropic Claude Instant 1.2 vs DeepSeek DeepSeek-V4-Pro — side-by-side specs.

Anthropic
Claude Instant 1.2
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V4-Pro
Overview
CompanyAnthropicDeepSeek
Release dateAug 9 2023Apr 24 2026
Model type
Open sourceNoYes
Specifications
Parameters
Context window
Benchmarks
Science
GPQA Diamond
90.1%
Timeline
Release gapClaude Instant 1.2 shipped 989 days before DeepSeek-V4-Pro

Which is better: Claude Instant 1.2 or DeepSeek-V4-Pro?

Claude Instant 1.2 and DeepSeek-V4-Pro don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Claude Instant 1.2 shipped 989 days before DeepSeek-V4-Pro, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

DeepSeek-V4-Pro is an open-source / open-weight model; Claude Instant 1.2 is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Claude Instant 1.2 and DeepSeek-V4-Pro don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

When was Claude Instant 1.2 released?
Claude Instant 1.2 was released by Anthropic on Aug 9 2023.
When was DeepSeek-V4-Pro released?
DeepSeek-V4-Pro was released by DeepSeek on Apr 24 2026.
Is Claude Instant 1.2 or DeepSeek-V4-Pro open source?
DeepSeek-V4-Pro is an open-source / open-weight model released by DeepSeek. Claude Instant 1.2 is a proprietary model released by Anthropic.

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