Key Takeaways
R1 wins:
- Has reasoning mode
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Larger context window
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
Price Advantage
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale
Benchmark Advantage
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale
Context Window
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale
Speed
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Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | R1 | DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.70 | $0.27 | DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $2.50 | $0.41 | DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | N/A | $135000.00 | DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale is 73% cheaper overall.
R1 Providers
Vercel $0.55 (Cheapest)
Novita $0.70
Azure $1.49
Together $3.00
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale Providers
Chutes $0.27 (Cheapest)
Parasail $0.40
AtlasCloud $0.40
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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R1 Wins
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DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | R1 | DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 18.8 | 34.1 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 15.9 | 37.9 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 68.0 | 96.7 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 84.4 | 86.3 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 70.8 | 87.1 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 61.7 | 89.6 | |
Aider Real-world code editing | 64.0 | - | - |
AIME Competition math | 68.3 | - | - |
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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R1
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
R1
64,000
tokens
Max output: 16,000 tokens
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale
163,840
tokens
Max output: 65,536 tokens
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale has a 61% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | R1 | DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 0.0 tok/s | 0.0 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.00s | 0.00s |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | R1 | DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | R1 | DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Author | Deepseek | Deepseek |
| Released | Jan 2025 | Dec 2025 |
R1 Modalities
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DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale Modalities
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