How much does DeepSeek-V2 (MoE-236B, May 2024) cost?

We do not hold a list price for DeepSeek-V2 (MoE-236B, May 2024) yet, so we cannot compare its cost. Check the maker's own price page.

Is DeepSeek-V2 (MoE-236B, May 2024) open source?

DeepSeek-V2 (MoE-236B, May 2024) has open weights: its trained parameters can be downloaded. That is not always the same as open source, because licence terms differ, so read the licence before you use it commercially.

How good is DeepSeek-V2 (MoE-236B, May 2024) compared with other AI models?

On the Epoch Capabilities Index, DeepSeek-V2 (MoE-236B, May 2024) scores 124.8 (likely range 118.8 to 127.8), which ranks 183 of 270 models we track. Scores close together are a tie in practice.

How does DeepSeek-V2 (MoE-236B, May 2024) compare with Qwen2-72B?

On quality, neither model leads clearly across the 1 measure both have. 1 measure is too close to call. See the full comparison for every measure.

How current are these numbers for DeepSeek-V2 (MoE-236B, May 2024)?

The newest data on this page is dated 26 Oct 2026. Scores come from Epoch AI and Arena, prices from the open LiteLLM price list.

AI Rankings

DeepSeek-V2 (MoE-236B, May 2024): Score, Price and Context Window

Where DeepSeek-V2 (MoE-236B, May 2024) from DeepSeek ranks, what it costs and how much text it can read, in plain numbers with the sources.

Data updated 26 Oct 2026

DeepSeek
Open weights
Released May 2024

Its score range overlaps with Qwen2-72B, the model just above it, so a small gap in rank is not a meaningful difference.

Best for

Running it yourself: its weights can be downloaded (read the licence terms first).

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Cutting-edge tasks: its overall Epoch score is in the lower part of the models we track.

These lines are worked out from the numbers on this page, not from hands-on testing.

Key facts

Overall score: 124.8; Rank 183 of 270. Likely range 118.8 to 127.8.
Weights: Open; The weights can be downloaded. Check the licence before commercial use.

We do not have an Arena human-vote rating, a list price, a context window size and benchmark results for DeepSeek-V2 (MoE-236B, May 2024) yet. It is shown as "Not measured" rather than guessed.

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How DeepSeek-V2 (MoE-236B, May 2024) stacks up

Each strip shows every model we track as faint bars. The dot is this model. Better is always to the right, even for price.

DeepSeek-V2 (MoE-236B, May 2024) compared with all models we trackOverall capability: 124.8. Better than 32% of the other 269 models.

Overall capability124.8
Better than 32% of the other 269 models
Epoch Capabilities Index: one score that combines many tests.

Compared with the other published models that have each measure. Data updated 26 Oct 2026.

Where DeepSeek-V2 (MoE-236B, May 2024) ranks

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Questions about DeepSeek-V2 (MoE-236B, May 2024)

How much does DeepSeek-V2 (MoE-236B, May 2024) cost?: We do not hold a list price for DeepSeek-V2 (MoE-236B, May 2024) yet, so we cannot compare its cost. Check the maker's own price page.
Is DeepSeek-V2 (MoE-236B, May 2024) open source?: DeepSeek-V2 (MoE-236B, May 2024) has open weights: its trained parameters can be downloaded. That is not always the same as open source, because licence terms differ, so read the licence before you use it commercially.
How good is DeepSeek-V2 (MoE-236B, May 2024) compared with other AI models?: On the Epoch Capabilities Index, DeepSeek-V2 (MoE-236B, May 2024) scores 124.8 (likely range 118.8 to 127.8), which ranks 183 of 270 models we track. Scores close together are a tie in practice.
How does DeepSeek-V2 (MoE-236B, May 2024) compare with Qwen2-72B?: On quality, neither model leads clearly across the 1 measure both have. 1 measure is too close to call. See the full comparison for every measure.
How current are these numbers for DeepSeek-V2 (MoE-236B, May 2024)?: The newest data on this page is dated 26 Oct 2026. Scores come from Epoch AI and Arena, prices from the open LiteLLM price list.

Where this data comes from

Epoch AI: Benchmark data: Epoch AI, 'Capabilities & benchmarking', epoch.ai/benchmarks (CC BY 4.0). We match models across sources, rank them and show them in charts. Scores are not changed. Epoch AI does not endorse this site.

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