RelayRouterModels / Compare / deepseek-v4-pro vs claude-sonnet-4-6
deepseek-v4-pro vs claude-sonnet-4-6
Both models are available on RelayRouter through one base URL. This page shows which public groups serve each one, what the groups charge, and the protocol to call, so you can pick by price and integration effort. It does not rank quality.
deepseek-v4-pro
deepseek-v4-pro
- Provider
- DeepSeek
- Modality
- text generation
- Public groups
- 1
- Cheapest group
- DeepSeek: ¥4.95 (about $0.728) per 1M input tokens, ¥14.85 (about $2.18) per 1M output tokens; off-peak; ×2 on weekdays 09:00 to 12:00 and 14:00 to 18:00 Beijing time
- Protocols
- Anthropic Messages API
claude-sonnet-4-6
claude-sonnet-4-6
- Provider
- Anthropic
- Modality
- text generation
- Public groups
- 7
- Cheapest group
- Claude Fast: settlement rate ¥1.2 per $1 of standard usage, about 82% below the ¥6.8/$ market reference
- Protocols
- Anthropic Messages API
All groups
- Claude Fast: settlement rate ¥1.2 per $1 of standard usage, about 82% below the ¥6.8/$ market reference
- Claude: settlement rate ¥2 per $1 of standard usage, about 71% below the ¥6.8/$ market reference
- Claude Code Fast: settlement rate ¥2.3 per $1 of standard usage, about 66% below the ¥6.8/$ market reference
- Claude AWS: settlement rate ¥5.4 per $1 of standard usage, about 21% below the ¥6.8/$ market reference
- Claude Hermes: settlement rate ¥5.4 per $1 of standard usage, about 21% below the ¥6.8/$ market reference
- Claude Failover: settlement rate ¥5.5 per $1 of standard usage, about 19% below the ¥6.8/$ market reference
- Claude Official API: settlement rate ¥5.5 per $1 of standard usage, about 19% below the ¥6.8/$ market reference
Same request, two models
import anthropic
client = anthropic.Anthropic(
api_key="your-relayrouter-key",
base_url="https://relayrouter.io",
)
msg = client.messages.create(
model="deepseek-v4-pro",
max_tokens=1024,
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)
print(msg.content[0].text)import anthropic
client = anthropic.Anthropic(
api_key="your-relayrouter-key",
base_url="https://relayrouter.io",
)
msg = client.messages.create(
model="claude-sonnet-4-6",
max_tokens=1024,
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)
print(msg.content[0].text)Questions
Is deepseek-v4-pro or claude-sonnet-4-6 cheaper on RelayRouter?
Compare the cheapest group of each: deepseek-v4-pro is served by "DeepSeek" (¥4.95 (about $0.728) per 1M input tokens, ¥14.85 (about $2.18) per 1M output tokens; off-peak; ×2 on weekdays 09:00 to 12:00 and 14:00 to 18:00 Beijing time) and claude-sonnet-4-6 by "Claude Fast" (settlement rate ¥1.2 per $1 of standard usage, about 82% below the ¥6.8/$ market reference). Settlement rates apply to the provider's standard usage, so a model with a higher official price can still cost more at a lower rate.
Can I switch between the two without changing code?
If both models sit in groups with the same protocol you only change the model name. If the protocols differ, point the matching SDK at https://relayrouter.io; the base URL and key handling stay the same.
Does this page compare output quality?
No. It compares availability, protocols and price on RelayRouter. Run your own evaluation prompts through both models; failed requests are not billed.
Rates are indicative; the console shows the authoritative rate at request time. See pricing and the full model list.