Claude Sonnet 5.5 (Low, Default Fallback) vs DeepSeek R1 0528 (May '25)
Claude Sonnet 5.5 (Low, Default Fallback) vs DeepSeek R1 0528 (May '25). A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.
Verdict
Comparison incomplete
A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.
| Metric | Claude Sonnet 5.5 (Low, Default Fallback) | DeepSeek R1 0528 (May '25) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligence (higher is better) | 35.9 | 13.1 | −63.5% DeepSeek R1 0528 (May… is 63.5% less intelligent |
| Total AA cost (lower is better) | $482.13 | Not reported | — not comparable |
| End-to-end time (lower is better) | 5.94s | 79.77s | +1242.9% DeepSeek R1 0528 (May… is 1242.9% slower |
| Price per 1M tokens (in / out) | $2.00 / $10.0 | $1.85 / $2.75 | |
| Input modalities | Text, Image | Text |
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