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DeepSeek V3.1 vs DeepSeek V3.2 Exp

A detailed comparison of pricing, benchmarks, and capabilities

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Key Takeaways

DeepSeek V3.1 wins:

  • Cheaper input tokens

DeepSeek V3.2 Exp wins:

  • Cheaper output tokens
  • Larger context window
  • Faster response time
  • Higher intelligence benchmark
  • Better at coding
  • Better at math
Price Advantage
DeepSeek V3.1
Benchmark Advantage
DeepSeek V3.2 Exp
Context Window
DeepSeek V3.2 Exp
Speed
DeepSeek V3.2 Exp

Pricing Comparison

Benchmark Comparison

Context & Performance

Capabilities

Feature Comparison

FeatureDeepSeek V3.1DeepSeek V3.2 Exp
Vision (Image Input)
Tool/Function Calls
Reasoning Mode
Audio Input
Audio Output
PDF Input
Prompt Caching
Web Search

License & Release

PropertyDeepSeek V3.1DeepSeek V3.2 Exp
LicenseOpen SourceOpen Source
AuthorDeepseekDeepseek
ReleasedAug 2025Sep 2025

DeepSeek V3.1 Modalities

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DeepSeek V3.2 Exp Modalities

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Frequently Asked Questions

DeepSeek V3.1 has cheaper input pricing at $0.15/M tokens. DeepSeek V3.2 Exp has cheaper output pricing at $0.41/M tokens.
DeepSeek V3.2 Exp scores higher on coding benchmarks with a score of 30.0, compared to DeepSeek V3.1's score of 28.4.
DeepSeek V3.1 has a 32,768 token context window, while DeepSeek V3.2 Exp has a 163,840 token context window.
DeepSeek V3.1 does not support vision. DeepSeek V3.2 Exp does not support vision.