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  5. Claude 2vsDeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp
Updated Aug 2026

Claude 2vsDeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp

DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp is cheaper than Claude 2 at $0.22/M vs $11.02/M input tokens.

Claude 2 and DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp compared across 2 shared prompts
SpecClaude 2DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp
Input price$11.02/M tokens$0.22/M tokens
Output price$32.68/M tokens$0.66/M tokens
Context window100K tokens1.0M tokens
Weights—Open
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedJun 2023Aug 2026
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Simple 7-Ingredient Recipe

Create a simple recipe for a delicious dish (sweet or savory) using only 7 common pantry ingredients. Include a creative name for the dish…

Claude 2146 words
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.
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DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp144 words
Sticky Soy-Glazed Midnight Noodles A sweet-savory, buttery noodle dish that comes together in about 20 minutes with pantry staples. Ingredients (7): 8 oz spaghetti or noodles 3 tbsp butter 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp honey ½ tsp chili flakes 1 tbsp sesame seeds Instructions: Cook the noodles…
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Beginner's Longevity Plan

Outline a simple, actionable 1-month plan for someone starting their journey towards better health and longevity. Focus on 3 key areas…

Claude 2257 words
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.
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DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp565 words
Here’s a simple, beginner-friendly 1-month plan built around three key pillars: Nutrition, Movement, and Sleep & Stress. The goal is small, repeatable habits — not perfection. The 3 Key Areas Nutrition Goal: Eat more whole foods, more protein, and more plants.
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Our Verdict
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp
Claude 2
Claude 2Runner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp has the edge: newer, bigger context window.

DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp costs 50x less per token.

Too close to call
API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Claude 2
Input
$11.02
Output
$32.68
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp
Input
$0.22
50× cheaper
Output
$0.66
50× cheaper

DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp is cheaper on both: 50× input, 50× output.

Where to run it

5 hosts, cheapest first

Claude 2

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp5 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
FFireworks$0.22 in·$0.66 out·1M·99.8% upGGMI Cloudfp8$0.44 in·$1.32 out·1M·99.8% upNNovita$0.44 in·$1.32 out·1M·100% upSSiliconFlowfp8$0.44 in·$1.32 out·1M·97.4% upDDeepInfrafp8degraded$0.22 in·$0.65 out·1M·66.3% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 23 Sep 2026.

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FAQ

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

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

Claude 2 costs $11.02/M input tokens and DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp costs $0.22/M input tokens. DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp is $10.80/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of Claude 2 and DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp 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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