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  3. Claude 2 vs DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731
Updated Jul 2026

Claude 2 vs DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731

DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 is cheaper than Claude 2 at $0.14/M vs $11.02/M input tokens.

Simple Falling Object Game

Catch the falling object. Paddle at the bottom, score at the top, one file.

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Claude 2
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DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731

Which answer wins?

Written rounds

2 prompts
  • Seven pantry ingredients, one dish, and a name worth saying out loud.

    Claude 2: Here is a 7-ingredient recipe for a sweet dish I'll call "Cinnamon Apple Surprise": Cinnamon Apple Surprise Ingredients: 3 apples, cored and sliced 1⁄4 cup brown sugar 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1⁄4 tsp nutmeg 2 tbsp butter, melted 1 refrigerated pie crust Instructions: Preheat oven to 375°F.

    DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731: Here is a simple, comforting, and deeply flavorful recipe that comes together in just 20 minutes using only 7 common pantry staples. Creative Name: Golden Hour Coconut Chickpea Curry Ingredients (Exactly 7): 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed 1 can (13.5 oz) full-fat coconut milk 1 medium yellow onion 3 cloves…

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • One month, three habits, someone starting from nothing.

    Claude 2: Here is a 1-month beginner health and longevity plan focused on diet, exercise, and sleep: Diet: Eliminate sugary drinks and limit sweets. Replace with water and fruits. Eat more veggies. Aim for 1-2 cups with each meal. Focus on dark leafy greens, broccoli, carrots. Increase fiber intake.

    DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731: Here is a simple, actionable 1-month plan designed for absolute beginners. The goal is consistency over intensity. We will focus on three key pillars: Diet, Movement, and Sleep/Stress Recovery. You don’t need to be perfect—just aim for 80% adherence. If you miss a day, don’t double up tomorrow; just get back on track.

    Every model's answer to this prompt

Price and specs

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 has the edge: newer, bigger context window. DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 costs 117x less per token.

Claude 2 and DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 compared across 5 shared prompts
SpecClaude 2DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731
Input price$11.02/M tokens$0.14/M tokens
Output price$32.68/M tokens$0.28/M tokens
Context window100K tokens1.0M tokens
Weights—Open
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedJun 2023Jul 2026
At 10M a month$110$110$1.40$1.40
1M10M100M1B10M tokens

Input tokens at list price. No caching, no batch discount.

Where to run it24 hosts, cheapest first
Claude 2

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

DeepSeek V4 Flash 073124 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
  • OOpenInferencefp4$0.01 in·$1.54 out·1M·99% up
  • RRelacefp4$0.01 in·$1.28 out·1M·100% up
  • RReka$0.02 in·$0.53 out·262k·96.7% up
  • DDeepInfrafp8$0.06 in·$0.18 out·1M·100% up
  • SStreamLakefp8$0.09 in·$0.26 out·1M·100% up
  • SSail Researchfp4$0.10 in·$0.30 out·1M·100% up
18 more hostsFewer hosts
  • DDigitalOcean$0.12 in·$0.24 out·1M·100% up
  • WWafer$0.13 in·$0.23 out·1M·100% up
  • BBasetenfp8$0.13 in·$0.26 out·1M·99.9% up
  • VVenice$0.13 in·$0.26 out·1M·99.9% up
  • CCoreWeavefp8$0.13 in·$0.28 out·262k·100% up
  • Cohere$0.14 in·$0.28 out·1M·99.4% up
  • PParasailfp8$0.14 in·$0.28 out·1M·100% up
  • TTogether$0.14 in·$0.28 out·1M·100% up
  • IInceptronfp4$0.15 in·$0.60 out·1M·99% up
  • MMancerfp8$0.20 in·$0.60 out·1M·99.7% up
  • SSiliconFlowfp8$0.22 in·$0.66 out·1M·99.5% up
  • GGMI Cloudfp8$0.29 in·$0.86 out·1M·100% up
  • PPhala$0.31 in·$0.92 out·1M·100% up
  • Alibaba Cloud$0.35 in·$1.06 out·1M·100% up
  • NNovitafp8$0.41 in·$1.23 out·1M·100% up
  • AAtlasCloudfp4$0.44 in·$1.32 out·1M·100% up
  • Baidu Qianfanfp8$0.44 in·$1.32 out·1M·99.9% up
  • Cloudflare Workers AI$0.44 in·$1.32 out·1M·99.1% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 10 Oct 2026.

Common questions

What is the difference between Claude 2 and DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731?

Claude 2 is developed by Anthropic while DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 is developed by DeepSeek. Claude 2 has a 100K token context window vs DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731's 1.0M. You can compare their actual outputs across 5 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, Claude 2 or DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731?

It depends on your use case. Claude 2 and DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 5 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

How much does Claude 2 cost compared to DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731?

Claude 2 costs $11.02/M input tokens and DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 costs $0.14/M input tokens. DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 is $10.88/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

How can I compare Claude 2 and DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 on Rival?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of Claude 2 and DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output in a blind duel. Browsing and voting are free. No account is needed to look; signing in only saves your votes and likes.

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