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DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale vs GPT-5 Mini

A detailed comparison of pricing, benchmarks, and capabilities

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Key Takeaways

DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale wins:

  • Cheaper output tokens
  • Better at coding
  • Better at math

GPT-5 Mini wins:

  • Cheaper input tokens
  • Larger context window
  • Faster response time
  • Higher intelligence benchmark
  • Supports vision
Price Advantage
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale
Benchmark Advantage
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale
Context Window
GPT-5 Mini
Speed
GPT-5 Mini

Pricing Comparison

Benchmark Comparison

Context & Performance

Capabilities

Feature Comparison

FeatureDeepSeek V3.2 SpecialeGPT-5 Mini
Vision (Image Input)
Tool/Function Calls
Reasoning Mode
Audio Input
Audio Output
PDF Input
Prompt Caching
Web Search

License & Release

PropertyDeepSeek V3.2 SpecialeGPT-5 Mini
LicenseOpen SourceProprietary
AuthorDeepseekOpenAI
ReleasedDec 2025Aug 2025

DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale Modalities

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GPT-5 Mini Modalities

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Frequently Asked Questions

GPT-5 Mini has cheaper input pricing at $0.25/M tokens. DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale has cheaper output pricing at $1.20/M tokens.
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale scores higher on coding benchmarks with a score of 37.9, compared to GPT-5 Mini's score of 35.3.
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale has a 163,840 token context window, while GPT-5 Mini has a 400,000 token context window.
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale does not support vision. GPT-5 Mini supports vision.