DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 vs DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (exacto)
Side-by-side comparison of DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 and DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (exacto). Compare pricing, context window, capabilities, and find out which is better for your workflow.
Verdict
strong confidenceDeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 leads overall
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 leads in price and max output, making it the stronger choice for most workflows. DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (exacto) remains competitive with advantages in context window.
Best for with DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1
Best for with DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (exacto)
Side-by-side
Technical specifications
| DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 | DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (exacto) | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | DeepSeek | DeepSeek |
| Input price | $0.15/M | $0.21/M |
| Output price | $0.75/M | $0.79/M |
| Context window | 33K | 164K |
| Max output | 7K | N/A |
| Capabilities | Tool useReasoning | Tool useReasoning |
| Released | Aug 21, 2025 | Sep 22, 2025 |
Scoring breakdown
How each dimension compares
Price
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 leadsDeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1
$0.75/M tokens
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (exacto)
$0.79/M tokens
Context Window
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (exacto) leadsDeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1
33K tokens
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (exacto)
164K tokens
Capabilities
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1
2/4
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (exacto)
2/4
Max Output
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 leadsDeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1
7K tokens
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (exacto)
N/A
Recency
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1
Aug 2025
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (exacto)
Sep 2025
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