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DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 vs DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (exacto)

Side-by-side comparison of DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 and DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (exacto). Compare pricing, context window, capabilities, and find out which is better for your workflow.

Verdict

strong confidence

DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (exacto) leads overall

DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (exacto) leads in price and capabilities, making it the stronger choice for most workflows. DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 remains competitive with advantages in max output.

Best for with DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3

Long-form content generation

Best for with DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (exacto)

Budget-conscious workflowsMulti-modal tasks

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Technical specifications

	DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3	DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (exacto)
Provider	DeepSeek	DeepSeek
Input price	$0.32/M	$0.21/M
Output price	$0.89/M	$0.79/M
Context window	164K	164K
Max output	164K	N/A
Capabilities	Tool use	Tool useReasoning
Released	Dec 26, 2024	Sep 22, 2025

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How each dimension compares

Price

DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (exacto) leads

DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3

$0.89/M tokens