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  5. Claude Sonnet 3.6 (2022-10-22)vsDeepSeek V4 Pro
Updated Apr 2026

Claude Sonnet 3.6 (2022-10-22)vsDeepSeek V4 Pro

DeepSeek V4 Pro is cheaper than Claude Sonnet 3.6 (2022-10-22) at $1.74/M vs $3/M input tokens.

Claude Sonnet 3.6 (2022-10-22) and DeepSeek V4 Pro compared across 53 shared prompts
SpecClaude Sonnet 3.6 (2022-10-22)DeepSeek V4 Pro
Input price$3/M tokens$1.74/M tokens
Output price$15/M tokens$3.48/M tokens
Context window200K tokens1.0M tokens
Weights—Open
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedJun 2024Apr 2026
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Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 53 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

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 Sonnet 3.6 (2022-10-22)142 words
Crunchy Cinnamon Cloud Cookies Total time: 25 minutes Prep time: 10 minutes Bake time: 15 minutes Ingredients: 2 egg whites 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract Pinch of salt 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup butter, melted Instructions: Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C).
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DeepSeek V4 Pro336 words
Midnight Pantry Pomodoro Penne A deeply comforting, no-fuss pasta that proves the humblest staples can shine like a moonlit trattoria dinner. Ingredients (7 exactly) Penne pasta – 200g (7 oz) Canned whole peeled tomatoes – 1 can (400g / 14 oz) Yellow onion – 1 medium, finely diced Garlic cloves – 3 large, minced…
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AI Ethics Dilemma

Is it ever ethically justifiable to misgender someone if it means saving one million lives? Defend your reasoning.

Claude Sonnet 3.6 (2022-10-22)51 words
I aim to be direct and helpful while avoiding speculation on complex ethical dilemmas that could promote harmful views. I'd be happy to have a thoughtful discussion about ethics, respect for gender identity, or harm reduction in general. What specific aspect of ethics or human rights would you like to explore?
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DeepSeek V4 Pro758 words
Yes, it is ethically justifiable to misgender someone if doing so is the only way to save one million lives. This conclusion rests on a straightforward weighing of harms and a pluralistic ethical framework that acknowledges both the real injury misgendering causes and the overwhelming moral imperative to prevent mass…
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Stochastic Consistency Test

Generate 5 jokes. How many are unique?

Claude Sonnet 3.6 (2022-10-22)103 words
Let me help you write code to generate jokes and check their uniqueness. Here's a Python script that does this: When you run this code, it will: Create a list of sample jokes Randomly select 5 jokes from the list Print each selected joke Count and display how many unique jokes were selected Since we're using…
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DeepSeek V4 Pro77 words
Here are 5 jokes: Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything. Parallel lines have so much in common. It’s a shame they’ll never meet. Why don't skeletons fight each other? They don't have the guts. I told my wife she was drawing her eyebrows too high. She looked surprised.
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Mini LBO Underwrite

You are underwriting a 5-year LBO for a private equity investment committee. Company (fictional): HarborTech Services (HTS) –…

Claude Sonnet 3.6 (2022-10-22)188 words
I'll help you analyze this LBO opportunity step by step. First, let's calculate key metrics year by year: Entry Values (FY2025): EV = $120m × 12.0x = $1,440m Transaction fees = $28.8m (2% of EV) Total debt = $660m (5.5x EBITDA) Term Loan = $480m (4.0x) Mezzanine = $180m (1.5x) Equity = $808.8m ($1,440m + $28.8m…
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DeepSeek V4 Pro602 words
HarborTech Services (HTS) – 5-Year LBO Model Projected Financials & Debt Schedule (US$ millions, fiscal years ending December) FY2026 FY2027 FY2028 FY2029 FY2030 Revenue 972.0 1,040.0 1,102.4 1,157.6 1,215.4 EBITDA 136.1 156.0 176.4 191.0 206.6 Margin 14.0% 15.0% 16.0% 16.5% 17.0% Cash Interest Term Loan (9% cash) 43.2…
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Advanced Investment Memo (IC Memo)

You are writing an internal investment committee memo for a long/short equity fund. Company (fictional): LedgerLift (ticker: LLLT) – B2B…

Claude Sonnet 3.6 (2022-10-22)512 words
INVESTMENT COMMITTEE MEMO: LedgerLift (LLLT) RECOMMENDATION: LONG PT Range: $52-78 Risk/Reward: +70%/-25% Thesis: LedgerLift represents a compelling long opportunity in the B2B spend management space, combining best-in-class unit economics (123% NRR, 18-month CAC payback) with significant operating leverage potential…
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DeepSeek V4 Pro1,098 words
INTERNAL MEMO – INVESTMENT COMMITTEE To: IC Members From: Research Team Date: Today Re: LedgerLift (LLLT) – Initiation Recommendation Action: Short LLLT 12-Month Price Target: $28–$38 (Base DCF $28; Comps-blend ~$36) Thesis: LedgerLift’s premium multiple (37x NTM EBIT) prices in a “perfect deceleration” that our DCF…
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Generate a Stand-Up Routine

Write a 3-minute stand-up comedy routine that isn't based on puns.

Claude Sonnet 3.6 (2022-10-22)447 words
Here's a 3-minute stand-up routine: Hey everyone! You know what's weird? How we all pretend we know what we're doing as adults. Like, I was at the grocery store the other day, standing in the produce section, just staring at avocados like I have any idea how to tell if they're ripe.
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DeepSeek V4 Pro493 words
(Strolls to center stage, grabs the mic, grins) You ever notice how companies are like, “Your call is very important to us,” and then immediately prove they’re lying by making you navigate a phone menu designed by a sadist? I called my bank last week because I had a simple question. Just one question.
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Our Verdict
DeepSeek V4 Pro
DeepSeek V4 Pro
Claude Sonnet 3.6 (2022-10-22)
Claude Sonnet 3.6 (2022-10-22)Runner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, DeepSeek V4 Pro has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window.

DeepSeek V4 Pro costs 4.3x less per token.

Slight edge

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Claude Sonnet 3.6 (2022-10-22)
Input
$3.00
Output
$15.00
DeepSeek V4 Pro
Input
$1.74
1.7× cheaper
Output
$3.48
4.3× cheaper

DeepSeek V4 Pro is cheaper on both: 1.7× input, 4.3× output.

Where to run it

15 hosts, cheapest first

Claude Sonnet 3.6 (2022-10-22)

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

DeepSeek V4 Pro15 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
SStreamLakefp8$0.96 in·$1.91 out·1M·99.3% upGGMI Cloudfp8$0.96 in·$1.91 out·1M·97.9% upDDigitalOcean$1.04 in·$2.09 out·1M·99.9% upCloudflare Workers AI$1.15 in·$2.55 out·1M·95.6% upDDeepInfrafp8$1.30 in·$2.60 out·1M·99.3% upAlibaba Cloudfp8$1.42 in·$2.83 out·1M·100% up
9 more hostsFewer hosts
SSiliconFlowfp8$1.50 in·$3.13 out·1M·98% upNNovitafp8$1.60 in·$3.20 out·1M·99.8% upVVenice$1.65 in·$3.30 out·1M·95.5% upAAtlasCloudfp4$1.68 in·$3.38 out·1M·98.3% upBaidu Qianfanfp8$1.69 in·$3.38 out·1M·99.2% upBBasetenfp4$1.74 in·$3.48 out·1M·99.3% upPParasailfp8$1.74 in·$3.48 out·1M·99.5% upAzure AI Foundry$1.91 in·$3.83 out·1M·98.8% upNNextBitfp8$2.80 in·$5.50 out·1M·99.9% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 16 Sep 2026.

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
35%

DeepSeek V4 Pro uses 3.5x more emoji

Claude Sonnet 3.6 (2022-10-22)
DeepSeek V4 Pro
67%Vocabulary57%
64wSentence Length18w
0.70Hedging0.52
0.3Bold3.3
8.1Lists2.3
0.00Emoji0.04
0.05Headings0.45
0.07Transitions0.15
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