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DeepSeek V3.1 vs DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale

A detailed comparison of pricing, benchmarks, and capabilities

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Key Takeaways

DeepSeek V3.1 wins:

  • Cheaper input tokens
  • Cheaper output tokens

DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale wins:

  • Larger context window
  • Higher intelligence benchmark
  • Better at coding
  • Better at math
Price Advantage
DeepSeek V3.1
Benchmark Advantage
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale
Context Window
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale
Speed
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Pricing Comparison

Benchmark Comparison

Context & Performance

Capabilities

Feature Comparison

FeatureDeepSeek V3.1DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale
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 Speciale
LicenseOpen SourceOpen Source
AuthorDeepseekDeepseek
ReleasedAug 2025Dec 2025

DeepSeek V3.1 Modalities

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DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale Modalities

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Frequently Asked Questions

DeepSeek V3.1 has cheaper input pricing at $0.15/M tokens. DeepSeek V3.1 has cheaper output pricing at $0.75/M tokens.
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale scores higher on coding benchmarks with a score of 37.9, compared to DeepSeek V3.1's score of 28.4.
DeepSeek V3.1 has a 32,768 token context window, while DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale has a 163,840 token context window.
DeepSeek V3.1 does not support vision. DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale does not support vision.