Key Takeaways
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Has reasoning mode
Phi-3 Medium 128K Instruct wins:
- Cheaper output tokens
- Higher intelligence benchmark
Price Advantage
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale
Benchmark Advantage
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale
Context Window
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale
Speed
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale | Phi-3 Medium 128K Instruct | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.40 | $1.00 | DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $1.20 | $1.00 | Phi-3 Medium 128K Instruct |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $0.20 | N/A | DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale is 40% cheaper overall.
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale Providers
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Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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Phi-3 Medium 128K Instruct Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale | Phi-3 Medium 128K Instruct | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 29.4 | 32.0 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 37.9 | - | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 96.7 | - | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 86.3 | 41.2 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 87.1 | 11.5 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 89.6 | - | - |
BBH Big-Bench Hard | - | 48.5 | - |
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale
163,840
tokens
Phi-3 Medium 128K Instruct
128,000
tokens
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale has a 22% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale | Phi-3 Medium 128K Instruct | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 0.0 tok/s | N/A | |
| Time to First Token | 0.00s | N/A |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale | Phi-3 Medium 128K Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale | Phi-3 Medium 128K Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Author | Deepseek | Microsoft |
| Released | Dec 2025 | Unknown |
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale Modalities
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Phi-3 Medium 128K Instruct Modalities
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