Anthropic: Claude Haiku 5.5 vs DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017
anthropic vs deepseek
On price, Anthropic: Claude Haiku 5.5 is cheaper (blended cost is about 0.76× that of DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017).
On capability, DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 has the higher intelligence index (45) — better for complex reasoning.
Verdict: pick Anthropic: Claude Haiku 5.5 on a budget, or DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 for output quality. Full details below.
Side-by-Side Specs
| Metric | Anthropic: Claude Haiku 5.5 | DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 |
|---|---|---|
| Input /1M | $0.10 | $0.15 |
| Output /1M | $0.50 | $0.60 |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.20 | $0.26 |
| Context | 1.0M | 1.0M |
| Intelligence | 43 | 45 |
| Coding | — | — |
| Math | — | — |
| Speed | 241 tok/s | 186 tok/s |
| CPS Grade | A | A |
FAQ
Which is cheaper, Anthropic: Claude Haiku 5.5 or DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017?
On price, Anthropic: Claude Haiku 5.5 is cheaper (blended cost is about 0.76× that of DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017). Anthropic: Claude Haiku 5.5: $0.1 in / $0.5 out; DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017: $0.15 in / $0.6 out (per 1M tokens).
Which is smarter, Anthropic: Claude Haiku 5.5 or DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017?
On capability, DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 has the higher intelligence index (45) — better for complex reasoning. Coding index: Anthropic: Claude Haiku 5.5 — vs DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 —.
Which one should I choose?
Verdict: pick Anthropic: Claude Haiku 5.5 on a budget, or DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 for output quality. Full details below.