Anthropic vs DeepSeek
Head-to-head for the week of 26 Oct 2026.
| Metric | Anthropic | DeepSeek | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 97.2 5/5 | 45.3 5/5 | Anthropic |
| Rank | #1 | #9 | Anthropic |
| Coverage | 5/5 | 5/5 | n/a |
| Arena text (rank, score, model) | #2 · 1509 Claude Opus 5.5 (High) | #34 · 1476 DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-20260910 (Max) | Anthropic |
| AA Intelligence Index (index, position, model) | 57.6 · #1 Claude Opus 5.5 (Max, Default Fallback) | 45.1 · #30 DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 (Max) | Anthropic |
| Revenue run-rate | $67.2B Q3 2026 revenue × 4 (computed; $16.8B quarter told to investors, gross accounting) 30 Sept 2026 · CNBC (also Reuters, Bloomberg, FT) (opens in new tab) | $1B annualized revenue, September (third-party estimate) 30 Sept 2026 · Sacra (estimate) (opens in new tab) | Anthropic |
| Valuation (latest closed) | $965B post-money, Series H 28 May 2026 · Anthropic (opens in new tab) | $51.8B post-money of first external round (~RMB350.88B) 17 Jul 2026 · Caixin / Sacra (opens in new tab) | Anthropic |
| Valuation (in talks, not scored) | n/a | $75B not scored | n/a |
| Total funding (not scored) | $141B 30 Jun 2026 · Anthropic S-1 (SEC EDGAR) (opens in new tab) | $7.4B 17 Jul 2026 · Caixin (opens in new tab) | n/a |
| Polymarket 2026 #1 odds · Change vs 19 Oct 2026 | 53.5% +4pp | 0.35% ±0pp | Anthropic |
| Arena component | 92 | 59 | Anthropic |
| AA component | 100 | 78.3 | Anthropic |
| Revenue component | 100 | 35.4 | Anthropic |
| Valuation component | 100 | 57.4 | Anthropic |
| Odds component | 100 | 0.7 | Anthropic |
Arena: manual snapshot as of 22 Oct 2026 (source). Artificial Analysis: fetched 26 Oct 2026 (source). Polymarket: fetched 26 Oct 2026 (primary market).
Other prediction markets
Which company has the best AI model end of October?
Anthropic11.8%
DeepSeeknot in top 4
Which company has the best AI model end of November?
Anthropic45.5%
DeepSeeknot in top 4
Compute (not scored)
Anthropic
- Compute contracted since Oct 2025: ≥14.8 GW (6 Sept 2026 · The Information via AI-RTZ (opens in new tab))
- Anthropic-Amazon New Carlisle, current IT power (est.): ~910 MW (15 Oct 2026 · Epoch AI (opens in new tab))
- Fixed/minimum compute & infrastructure commitments: ~$265.6B (30 Jun 2026 · Anthropic S-1, Note 13 (SEC EDGAR) (opens in new tab))
DeepSeek
- No compute disclosures.
Compute figures use different methodologies across labs, so they're listed, not scored; see /compute/ for the comparable Epoch AI estimates (methodology).
History
| Week | Anthropic | DeepSeek |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2026 backfilled | #2 · 93.9 | #9 · 41.2 |
| 17 Oct 2026 | #1 · 94.4 | #9 · 41.2 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | #1 · 94.4 | #9 · 42.6 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | #2 · 94.4 | #9 · 42.6 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | #1 · 97.2 | #9 · 45.3 |
FAQ
Which scores higher, Anthropic or DeepSeek?
Anthropic (97.2/100 vs 45.3/100).
Which ranks higher on the Arena leaderboard?
Anthropic (#2 vs #34).
Which has the higher revenue run-rate?
Anthropic ($67.2B vs $1B).
Which has the higher 2026 Polymarket odds of the best AI model?
Anthropic (53.5% vs 0.35%).