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Claude Opus 4.5 vs DeepSeek-V4-Flash

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Anthropic
Claude Opus 4.5
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V4-Flash
Overview
CompanyAnthropicDeepSeek
Release dateNov 24 2025Apr 24 2026
Model type
Open sourceNoYes
Specifications
Parameters
Context window
Benchmarks
Coding
SWE-Bench Verified
80.9%
Science
GPQA Diamond
87%
88.1%Best
Timeline
Release gapClaude Opus 4.5 shipped 151 days before DeepSeek-V4-Flash

Which is better: Claude Opus 4.5 or DeepSeek-V4-Flash?

DeepSeek-V4-Flash leads Claude Opus 4.5 on 1 of the 1 benchmark they both report (GPQA Diamond). Claude Opus 4.5 shipped 151 days before DeepSeek-V4-Flash, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

DeepSeek-V4-Flash is an open-source / open-weight model; Claude Opus 4.5 is proprietary.

On GPQA Diamond, DeepSeek-V4-Flash leads at 88.1% vs Claude Opus 4.5 at 87%.

Frequently asked questions

When was Claude Opus 4.5 released?
Claude Opus 4.5 was released by Anthropic on Nov 24 2025.
When was DeepSeek-V4-Flash released?
DeepSeek-V4-Flash was released by DeepSeek on Apr 24 2026.
Which scores higher on GPQA Diamond, Claude Opus 4.5 or DeepSeek-V4-Flash?
DeepSeek-V4-Flash leads on GPQA Diamond — Claude Opus 4.5 87% vs DeepSeek-V4-Flash 88.1%.
Is Claude Opus 4.5 or DeepSeek-V4-Flash open source?
DeepSeek-V4-Flash is an open-source / open-weight model released by DeepSeek. Claude Opus 4.5 is a proprietary model released by Anthropic.

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