Claude Opus 4.7 vs DeepSeek V4 Flash
Pricing, context window and real answers (August 2026)
Claude Opus 4.7 (Anthropic) and DeepSeek V4 Flash (DeepSeek), compared as you can actually call them on FastMetal. Both are served from the same OpenAI-compatible endpoint and API key; switching is a change to the model string.
Specs and pricing
 Claude Opus 4.7 |  DeepSeek V4 Flash | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Anthropic | DeepSeek |
| Input (per 1M tokens) | ¥840 | ¥16.08 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | ¥4,200 | ¥32.17 |
| Typical cost (1,000 in + 500 out tokens × 1,000 calls) | ¥2,940 | ¥32 |
| Context window | 1,000,000 tokens | 1,048,576 tokens |
| Release date | 4/16/2026 | 4/24/2026 |
| Input modalities | text, image, file | text |
| Arena · overall | #6 · ELO 1,494 | #89 · ELO 1,436 |
| Arena · Japanese | #18 · ELO 1,478 | #75 · ELO 1,398 |
| Arena · coding | #4 · ELO 1,547 | #88 · ELO 1,483 |
Prices are FastMetal's yen rates before tax. Arena ranks are as of the latest leaderboard scrape.
Which should you pick?
- On price, DeepSeek V4 Flash: ¥32.17 per 1M output tokens, 99% less than Claude Opus 4.7.
- On the Overall arena board, Claude Opus 4.7 ranks higher (#6; DeepSeek V4 Flash is #89).
- On the Japanese arena board, Claude Opus 4.7 ranks higher (#18; DeepSeek V4 Flash is #75).
- On the Coding arena board, Claude Opus 4.7 ranks higher (#4; DeepSeek V4 Flash is #88).
- For long documents, DeepSeek V4 Flash: a 1,048,576-token context window against 1,000,000 for Claude Opus 4.7.
- If in doubt, try both on the same key. Switching is a change to the model string, and each is billed at its own rate.
Frequently asked questions
- Which is cheaper, Claude Opus 4.7 or DeepSeek V4 Flash?
- Per 1M output tokens, Claude Opus 4.7 is ¥4,200 and DeepSeek V4 Flash is ¥32.17 on FastMetal (yen, before tax), so DeepSeek V4 Flash is cheaper.
- How do the context windows of Claude Opus 4.7 and DeepSeek V4 Flash compare?
- Claude Opus 4.7 takes 1,000,000 tokens; DeepSeek V4 Flash takes 1,048,576.
- Which ranks higher, Claude Opus 4.7 or DeepSeek V4 Flash?
- Claude Opus 4.7 ranks higher on the public arena (Claude Opus 4.7 #18, DeepSeek V4 Flash #75). Ranks move as the leaderboard updates.
- Can I use Claude Opus 4.7 and DeepSeek V4 Flash with the same API key?
- Yes. On FastMetal's OpenAI-compatible endpoint, switch by passing "anthropic-claude-opus-4-7" or "deepseek-v4-flash" as the model. Each is billed at its own rate from the same prepaid balance.
Try both on one API key
Create an account and add credit to call Claude Opus 4.7 and DeepSeek V4 Flash from the browser chat and the API. No monthly fee.