Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
DeepSeek-V3.1 is $1.37 cheaper per million tokens. Both models have their strengths depending on your specific coding needs.
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3.1, released by DeepSeek in August 2025, is a hybrid large language model with 671 billion total parameters (37 billion active) that unifies the capabilities of DeepSeek-V3 and DeepSeek-R1 in a single model. It features a 128K token context window and supports both direct generation and extended reasoning modes selectable via the chat template. DeepSeek-V3.1 targets general-purpose tasks, coding, and complex reasoning under an open MIT license.
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp (DeepSeek-V3.2 Thinking), released by DeepSeek in September 2025, is the experimental preview release of the DeepSeek-V3.2 model featuring 685 billion total parameters and integrated thinking capabilities. It introduced the architecture and training approaches that became the foundation of the final V3.2 release, including thinking in tool-use and hybrid reasoning modes.
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DeepSeek-V3.1
DeepSeek
2025-08-21

DeepSeek-V3.2 Thinking
DeepSeek
2025-09-29
Cost per million tokens (USD)
DeepSeek-V3.1
DeepSeek-V3.2 Thinking
Context window and performance specifications
Available providers and their performance metrics
DeepSeek-V3.1
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3.2 Thinking
DeepSeek-V3.1
DeepSeek-V3.2 Thinking
DeepSeek-V3.1
DeepSeek-V3.2 Thinking
DeepSeek