Terminus-2 – DeepSeek V4 Flash (max) vs. Claude Code – Claude Sonnet 5.5 (xhigh): geospatial agent comparison
Comparison between Terminus-2 – DeepSeek V4 Flash (max) and Claude Code – Claude Sonnet 5.5 (xhigh) on the Geospatial Agent Index, each benchmark, cost, time and token use, from the same tasks, agent and limits. Methodology.
Side by side
| Metric | Terminus-2 – DeepSeek V4 Flash (max) | Claude Code – Claude Sonnet 5.5 (xhigh) |
|---|---|---|
| Geospatial Agent Index | 74* (partial: 1.1 of 3 attempts) | 74 (partial: 1 of 3 attempts) |
| GeoAgentBench score | 98 | 94 |
| GeoBenchX score | 53 | 65 |
| Earth-Bench score | 46 | 48 |
| GeoAnalystBench score | 100 | 89 |
| Raster and remote sensing score | 70 | 71 |
| Vector and overlay score | 72 | 67 |
| Networks and routing score | 100 | 100 |
| Climate and time series score | 73 | 71 |
| Spatial statistics and interpolation score | 56 | 58 |
| Mapping and cartography score | 75 | 75 |
| Recognising infeasible requests score | 41 | 63 |
| Cost per task | $0.067 | $0.163 |
| Time per task | 9.1 min | 1.4 min |
| Tokens per attempt | 280k | 217k |
| Turns per attempt | 13.2 | 7.9 |
| Attempts decided | 321 | 290 |
| Input price per 1M tokens | $0.44 | $2.00 |
| Output price per 1M tokens | $1.32 | $10.00 |
| Context window | 1,048,576 | No data |
| Image input | No | No data |
| Developer | DeepSeek | Anthropic |
Charts
Geospatial Agent Index
Equal-weight average of the evaluation scores, 0 to 100 · Higher is better
First eight selected entries in metric order. Full results in table view.
Data table: Geospatial Agent Index
| Model | Creator | Geospatial Agent Index | Range while attempts are pending | Benchmarks covered | Coverage (attempts) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terminus-2 – DeepSeek V4 Flash (max) | DeepSeek | 74* (partial: 1.1 of 3 attempts) | 73 to 74 | 4 of 4 | 321 of 870 planned attempts |
| Claude Code – Claude Sonnet 5.5 (xhigh) | Anthropic | 74 (partial: 1 of 3 attempts) | No pending judgements | 4 of 4 | 290 of 290 planned attempts |
Terminus-2 – DeepSeek V4 Flash (max)
Claude Code – Claude Sonnet 5.5 (xhigh)Cost per task
Average cost per task (USD) · Lower is better
First eight selected entries in metric order. Full results in table view.
Data table: Cost per task
| Model | Creator | Cost per task | Coverage (attempts) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terminus-2 – DeepSeek V4 Flash (max) | DeepSeek | $0.067 | 329 of 870 planned attempts |
| Claude Code – Claude Sonnet 5.5 (xhigh) | Anthropic | $0.163 | 290 of 290 planned attempts |
Time per task
Average agent wall time per task · Lower is better
First eight selected entries in metric order. Full results in table view.
Data table: Time per task
| Model | Creator | Time per task | Coverage (attempts) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terminus-2 – DeepSeek V4 Flash (max) | DeepSeek | 9.1 min | 329 of 870 planned attempts |
| Claude Code – Claude Sonnet 5.5 (xhigh) | Anthropic | 1.4 min | 290 of 290 planned attempts |
Frequently asked questions
- Which scores higher on the Geospatial Agent Index, Terminus-2 – DeepSeek V4 Flash (max) or Claude Code – Claude Sonnet 5.5 (xhigh)?
- Terminus-2 – DeepSeek V4 Flash (max), at 74 against 74 for Claude Code – Claude Sonnet 5.5 (xhigh). Terminus-2 – DeepSeek V4 Flash (max): 321 of 870 planned attempts. Claude Code – Claude Sonnet 5.5 (xhigh): 290 of 290 planned attempts. Coverage is partial; scores can change as more attempts are decided.
- Which is cheaper per task, Terminus-2 – DeepSeek V4 Flash (max) or Claude Code – Claude Sonnet 5.5 (xhigh)?
- Terminus-2 – DeepSeek V4 Flash (max), at $0.067 against $0.163 for Claude Code – Claude Sonnet 5.5 (xhigh).
- Which is faster per task, Terminus-2 – DeepSeek V4 Flash (max) or Claude Code – Claude Sonnet 5.5 (xhigh)?
- Claude Code – Claude Sonnet 5.5 (xhigh), at 1.4 min against 9.1 min for Terminus-2 – DeepSeek V4 Flash (max).
- Which has the larger context window, Terminus-2 – DeepSeek V4 Flash (max) or Claude Code – Claude Sonnet 5.5 (xhigh)?
- Not known yet: Claude Code – Claude Sonnet 5.5 (xhigh) has no context window data.
More: Terminus-2 – DeepSeek V4 Flash (max) · Claude Code – Claude Sonnet 5.5 (xhigh) · all comparisons