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  3. DeepSeek V3 vs DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 Exp
Independent ReportPairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 17, 2026
noindex (thin pair)
DeepSeek V3(DeepSeek)
vs
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 Exp(DeepSeek)

DeepSeek V3 vs DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 Exp benchmark

In this head-to-head showdown, DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 Exp is more budget-friendly at $0.41/1M per 1M output tokens. Review the complete breakdown below to determine which model best fits your performance and budget requirements.

Executive Comparison Verdict

Bottom Line: Choose DeepSeek V3 if your priority is peak reasoning, complex code generation, and top preference Elo. Choose DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 Exp if you are optimizing for low latency, high throughput, and cost-efficient API deployment.
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Executive Verdict Summary

DeepSeek V3 holds empirical advantage (1 of 2 metrics)

Coding / SWESWE-bench
DeepSeek V3Top code solve rate
ReasoningGPQA / Live
DeepSeek V3Top logical accuracy
Best Value$/1M Tok
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 ExpLowest API billing cost
Speed / TokTok/Sec
DeepSeek V3Fastest stream rate

Verified Advantage Breakdown

2 benchmarks evaluated across capability, speed, and cost

DeepSeek V3 (1)DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 Exp (1)
DeepSeek V3
1 of 2 Wins
✓Input price
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 Exp
1 of 2 Wins
✓Output price
DeepSeek
Leads 1 of 2
DeepSeek V3

Prior DeepSeek flagship. Baseline for v3 vs v4.

Elo 1,310In: $0.257 · Out: $1.029/1M
DeepSeek
Leads 1 of 2
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 Exp

Auto-discovered from OpenRouter (deepseek/deepseek-v3.2-exp). Preview until a second source matches.

In: $0.27 · Out: $0.41/1M
Top Rival Showdowns for DeepSeek V3
All Matchups
Compare vs:vs Claude Opus 4.5vs GPT-5vs Gemini 3 Provs Grok 4.6vs Qwen 3 Max
Preference Leader

No shared data

Single model data

Throughput Leader

No shared data

No latency data

Value per Dollar LeaderDeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 Exp Wins

DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 Exp

$0.41 / 1M output

Capability Percentiles

Relative percentile scores computed across all active models in the benchmark catalog.

Multi-Dimensional Capability Radar

Leaders Matchup Capability Radar

Comparing top standard models across 6 key capability dimensions. Tap any spoke or dot to inspect.

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0–100 %ile

Overall Matchup Breakdown

Category wins across reasoning intelligence, generation speed, and token cost.

DeepSeek V3 (7)vsDeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 Exp (1)
DeepSeek V3: 7W (88%)Overall: DeepSeek V3DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 Exp: 1W (12%)
← DeepSeek V31 tiesDeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 Exp →
🏆DeepSeek V3 Leads(4/5)

Intelligence & Reasoning

Preference Elo, Coding proficiency, SWE-bench & LiveBench accuracy

Benchmark
DeepSeek V3vsDeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 Exp
Preference Elo
1,310vs—
Coding Elo
—vs—
SWE-bench
48.6%vs—
LiveBench
55.4%vs—
GPQA Diamond
59.1%vs—
DeepSeek V3: 4WDeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 Exp: 0W
🏆DeepSeek V3 Leads(2/2)

Speed & Latency

Generation throughput and time to first token responsiveness

Benchmark
DeepSeek V3vsDeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 Exp
Output speed
66 tok/svs—
Time to first token
380 msvs—
DeepSeek V3: 2WDeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 Exp: 0W
Tied (1-1)

Pricing & Capacity

Cost per million tokens and max context window length

Benchmark
DeepSeek V3vsDeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 Exp
Output price
$1.029/1Mvs$0.41/1M+$0.619/1M
Input price
$0.257/1Mvs$0.27/1M+$0.013/1M
Context window
164kvs164k
DeepSeek V3: 1WDeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 Exp: 1W

Side-by-Side Benchmark Matrix

DeepSeek V3DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 Exp
Preference Elo
DeepSeek V31,310
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 Exp—
LiveBench
DeepSeek V355.4%
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 Exp—
SWE-bench
DeepSeek V348.6%
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 Exp—
GPQA Diamond
DeepSeek V359.1%
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 Exp—
Time to first token
DeepSeek V3380 ms
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 Exp—
Output speed
DeepSeek V366 tok/s
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 Exp—
Input priceDeepSeek V3 +$0.013/1M
DeepSeek V3$0.257/1M
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 Exp$0.27/1M
Output priceDeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 Exp +$0.619/1M
DeepSeek V3$1.029/1M
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 Exp$0.41/1M
Context window
DeepSeek V3164k
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 Exp164k
BenchmarkDeepSeek V3DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 ExpAdvantage Delta
Preference Elo
1,310
lmarena · Aug 17, 2026
——
LiveBench
55.4%
livebench · Aug 17, 2026
——
SWE-bench
48.6%
swebench · Aug 17, 2026
——
GPQA Diamond
59.1%
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
——
Time to first token
380 ms
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
——
Output speed
66 tok/s
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
——
Input price
$0.257/1M
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
$0.27/1M
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
+$0.013/1M
Output price
$1.029/1M
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
$0.41/1M
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
+$0.619/1M
Context window
164k
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
164k
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
—

Workload Cost & Savings Calculator

Simulate monthly production API costs in USD (US Dollar).

Save 36% with DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 Exp
Monthly Volume50M tokens/mo
Quick Presets:
Token Ratio (In vs Out)70% In / 30% Out
RAG / Search (10% out)Coding / Chat (50% out)
DeepSeek V3$24.44 / mo
In: $9.01Out: $15.43
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 Exp$15.60 / mo
In: $9.45Out: $6.15
Estimated Cost Delta

DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 Exp is estimated to save $8.84/month ($106/year).

Based on 50M tokens (30% gen)

Key Selection Recommendations

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    DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 Exp:Pick DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 Exp when you are optimizing output cost.

Recommended Workload Routing

Repo / coding agentsinsufficient data

Need SWE-bench on both sides.

High-volume chatDeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 Exp

Lower output list price ($0.41/1M).

Voice / low-latency UIinsufficient data

Need TTFT on both sides.

Long-document RAGDeepSeek V3

Larger window (164k).

Screenshots / visionDeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 Exp

DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 Exp is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.

Target WorkloadRecommended PickEvaluation Rationale
Repo / coding agentsinsufficient dataNeed SWE-bench on both sides.
High-volume chatDeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 ExpLower output list price ($0.41/1M).
Voice / low-latency UIinsufficient dataNeed TTFT on both sides.
Long-document RAGDeepSeek V3Larger window (164k).
Screenshots / visionDeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 ExpDeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 Exp is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.

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DeepSeek

DeepSeek V3

Elo 1,310
SWE-bench48.6%
Speed (tok/s)66 tok/s
Input / 1M Tokens$0.257/1M
Output / 1M Tokens$1.029/1M
DeepSeek

DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 Exp

Elo n/a
SWE-bench—
Speed (tok/s)164k
Input / 1M Tokens$0.27/1M
Output / 1M Tokens$0.41/1M

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall, DeepSeek V3 or DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 Exp?
We do not have preference Elo for both models, so we do not declare an overall winner. Compare the metrics that exist.
Which is better at coding, DeepSeek V3 or DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 Exp?
SWE-bench is missing for at least one model, so we do not rank coding from a single number.
Which is cheaper to run in production?
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 Exp output tokens are $0.41/1M versus $1.029/1M. Input prices and retry rates still move the real bill.
Which is faster, DeepSeek V3 or DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 Exp?
We do not have TTFT for both models.
Which has the larger context window?
DeepSeek V3 accepts 164k tokens versus 164k.
Can I self-host either model?
DeepSeek V3 is marked open-weights in our catalog. The other side is a closed API. Check the provider license before you ship weights.
Are these scores from CompareLLM’s own evals?
No. V1 aggregates public leaderboards (and optional first-party latency pings). Each cell names its source and date. Read /methodology.
What does preference Elo mean on this page?
Preference Elo is a crowd vote from LMArena / Arena. People see two hidden answers and pick the one they like more. The model that wins more often gets a higher Elo. That means people preferred it — not that it passed a school test. It is not SWE-bench, not accuracy, and not a number we invent. DeepSeek V3 and DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 Exp Elo cells are dated snapshots from the named source — we do not compute Arena ourselves.

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