Last updated: April 5, 2026 · Reviewed by Daniel Ashford
💰DeepSeek V3 vs Claude Haiku 4.5
Head-to-head across 6 dimensions · by Daniel Ashford
Summary
Claude Haiku 4.5 leads overall with an Index of 85.5 vs 85.5. DeepSeek V3 wins on accuracy, reasoning, coding. Claude Haiku 4.5 wins on safety, creativity, instruction. On pricing, DeepSeek V3 is more affordable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is DeepSeek V3 better than Claude Haiku 4.5?
Based on the LLM Judge Index™, Claude Haiku 4.5 scores higher overall (85.5 vs 85.5). DeepSeek V3 leads on accuracy, reasoning, coding, while Claude Haiku 4.5 leads on safety, creativity, instruction.
Which is cheaper, DeepSeek V3 or Claude Haiku 4.5?
DeepSeek V3 is more affordable at $0.55/M tokens.
Which is better for coding?
DeepSeek V3 scores higher on coding (90 vs 82).
Which model is safer?
Claude Haiku 4.5 has a higher safety score (92 vs 82).