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DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 vs DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale

Side-by-side comparison of DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 and DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale. Compare pricing, context window, capabilities, and find out which is better for your workflow.

Verdict

marginal confidence

DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 leads overall

DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 leads in price, making it the stronger choice for most workflows. DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale remains a solid alternative depending on your specific needs.

Best for with DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3

Budget-conscious workflows

Best for with DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale

No clear advantages identified

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Technical specifications

	DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3	DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale
Provider	DeepSeek	DeepSeek
Input price	$0.32/M	$0.40/M
Output price	$0.89/M	$1/M
Context window	164K	164K
Max output	164K	164K
Capabilities	Tool use	Reasoning
Released	Dec 26, 2024	Dec 1, 2025

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Price

DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 leads

DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3

$0.89/M tokens