Claude Opus 4.6 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort) vs DeepSeek V3.2 Exp (Non-reasoning)
For product management work, compared on the PM Index.
- Claude Opus 4.6 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort) leads on the PM Index (55.4 vs 29.1).
- DeepSeek V3.2 Exp (Non-reasoning) is cheaper ($0.31 vs $10.00 per 1M tokens).
| Metric | Claude Opus 4.6 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort) | DeepSeek V3.2 Exp (Non-reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| PM Index | 55.4 | 29.1 |
| AA Intelligence | 52.9 | 28.4 |
| AA Coding | 48.1 | 30.0 |
| AA Agentic | 67.6 | 31.0 |
| Blended $/1M | $10.00 | $0.31 |
| Output tok/s | 41 | — |