- Rank
- #292
- Total Output Tokens
- 30,777
- Response Time (avg)
- 8.60s
- Total Cost
- $1.095
Claude Sonnet 5 vs DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017
Claude Sonnet 5 leads on average score with 5.9 vs 5.8. DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 has the lower benchmark cost at $0.055 vs $1.095. DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 is faster at 3.46s vs 8.60s, with pass rates of 40.6% vs 36.2%.
Compared models
- Rank
- #296
- Total Output Tokens
- 16,806
- Response Time (avg)
- 3.46s
- Total Cost
- $0.055
Recommended model
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017
Its score stays close to the best score here (5.8 vs 5.9), while costing about 20.2x less than Claude Sonnet 5.
Detailed comparison
| Metric | Claude Sonnet 5 Claude Sonnet 5 none | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 none |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Rank | #292 | #296 |
| Reliability | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Consistency | 8.4 | 9.7 |
| Attempts | 69/69 | 69/69 |
| Tests Correct | ||
| Attempt pass rate | 40.6% | 36.2% |
| Flaky tests | 5 | 1 |
| Total Runs | 69 | 69 |
| Cost per result | 15.642 | 0.678 |
| Total Cost | $1.095 | $0.055 |
| Input Price | $2.000 / 1M | $0.150 / 1M |
| Output Price | $10.000 / 1M | $0.600 / 1M |
| Cache Read Price | $0.200 / 1M | $0.003 / 1M |
| Cache Write Price | $2.500 / 1M | N/A |
| Total Input Tokens | 393,560 | 293,927 |
| Output Tokens | 30,466 | 16,806 |
| Reasoning Tokens | 311 | 0 |
| Response Time (avg) | 8.60s | 3.46s |
| Response Time (max) | 64.73s | 43.95s |
| Response Time (total) | 197.73s | 79.48s |
| Parameters | ~1T total (~100B active) | ~748B total (~16B active) |
| Availability | Closed | Open source |
Cache prices apply to input tokens. Reads reuse cached prompts; writes store them and can cost extra. Output tokens use the output price.
Model generation showcase
Hamster playing table tennis
Prompt: Create a detailed SVG illustration of a hamster playing table tennis.
#292 Claude Sonnet 5
none- Cost
- $0.061
- Time
- 53.7s
- Tokens
- 6,172 tok
#296 DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017
none- Cost
- $0.001
- Time
- 7.1s
- Tokens
- 2,012 tok
Category Breakdown
| Agentic | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Sonnet 5 | 4.7 | 3.1 | 33.3% | 1 | 64.73s | 232,528 | 8,269 | 0 | |
| DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 | 5.0 | 10.0 | 0.0% | 0 | 43.95s | 168,815 | 3,381 | 0 |
| Anti-AI Tricks | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Sonnet 5 | 5.3 | 10.0 | 25.0% | 0 | 3.60s | 834 | 1,813 | 0 | |
| DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 | 3.6 | 10.0 | 0.0% | 0 | 1.14s | 552 | 990 | 0 |
| Coding | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Sonnet 5 | 4.6 | 7.9 | 22.2% | 1 | 3.67s | 10,590 | 1,864 | 0 | |
| DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 | 5.6 | 9.9 | 33.3% | 0 | 2.38s | 7,284 | 3,922 | 0 |
| Combined | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Sonnet 5 | 6.5 | 10.0 | 50.0% | 0 | 31.43s | 123,013 | 15,215 | 311 | |
| DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 | 3.0 | 10.0 | 0.0% | 0 | 7.51s | 99,393 | 7,551 | 0 |
| Data parsing and extraction | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Sonnet 5 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 3.01s | 10,503 | 309 | 0 | |
| DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 544ms | 7,296 | 201 | 0 |
| Domain specific | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Sonnet 5 | 2.9 | 7.2 | 11.1% | 1 | 3.32s | 972 | 930 | 0 | |
| DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 | 7.7 | 10.0 | 66.7% | 0 | 463ms | 684 | 30 | 0 |
| General Intelligence | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Sonnet 5 | 4.7 | 3.1 | 33.3% | 1 | 2.81s | 708 | 272 | 0 | |
| DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 33.3% | 1 | 616ms | 474 | 113 | 0 |
| Instructions following | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Sonnet 5 | 6.4 | 10.0 | 50.0% | 0 | 2.58s | 909 | 103 | 0 | |
| DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 | 6.5 | 10.0 | 50.0% | 0 | 608ms | 633 | 60 | 0 |
| Puzzle Solving | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Sonnet 5 | 6.0 | 7.4 | 55.6% | 1 | 3.22s | 894 | 778 | 0 | |
| DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 | 5.4 | 10.0 | 33.3% | 0 | 750ms | 603 | 315 | 0 |
| Tool Calling | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Sonnet 5 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 6.80s | 12,351 | 522 | 0 | |
| DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 1.60s | 8,007 | 228 | 0 |
| Trivia | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Sonnet 5 | 3.0 | 10.0 | 0.0% | 0 | 4.31s | 258 | 391 | 0 | |
| DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 | 3.0 | 10.0 | 0.0% | 0 | 655ms | 186 | 15 | 0 |
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