DeepSeek V3 0324 vs DeepSeek-V3
DeepSeek V3 0324 comes out ahead, 54 to 50 on our weighted score, and it is the cheaper option too.
- Our pick
DeepSeekDeepSeek V3 0324
54/100- ECI135.9
- Price$0.24 / $0.90
- Context164K
- DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3
50/100- ECI132.3
- Price$0.32 / $1.10
- Context131K
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DeepSeek V3 0324 is our pick
DeepSeek V3 0324 is the better all-round choice, scoring 54/100 against DeepSeek-V3 (50). It leads on capability, price and context window. The score weighs capability 50%, price 25%, inputs & features 15%, context window 10%.
- CapabilityDeepSeek V3 0324Capabilities Index (ECI): DeepSeek V3 0324 135.9 · DeepSeek-V3 132.3
- Lowest priceDeepSeek V3 0324DeepSeek V3 0324 $0.405 · DeepSeek-V3 $0.515 per 1M tokens (3:1 blend)
- Longest contextDeepSeek V3 0324DeepSeek V3 0324 163,840 · DeepSeek-V3 131,072 tokens
- Widest inputsSame inputsDeepSeek V3 0324: Text · DeepSeek-V3: Text
- Self-hostingAll open weightsEvery model here can be downloaded and run on your own hardware
| Measure | Weight | DeepSeek V3 0324 | DeepSeek-V3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CapabilityCapabilities Index (ECI) | 50% | 60 | 56 |
| Price | 25% | 68 | 64 |
| Inputs & features | 15% | 25 | 25 |
| Context window | 10% | 28 | 24 |
| Overall | 100% | 54/100 | 50/100 |
Every spec in one table
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| Specification | DeepSeek V3 0324DeepSeek | DeepSeek-V3DeepSeek |
|---|---|---|
| Capability | ||
| Capabilities Index (ECI) | 135.9 (best) | 132.3 |
| ECI rank | #114 of 148 (best) | #121 of 148 |
| GPQA DiamondGraduate-level science questions | 67.6% (best) | 56.5% |
| OTIS Mock AIME 2024–2025Competition mathematics | 37.8% (best) | 15.8% |
| Price per million tokens | ||
| Input | $0.24 (best) | $0.32 |
| Output | $0.90 (best) | $1.10 |
| Cached input | — | — |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.405 (best) | $0.515 |
| Long-context rate | Same rate | Same rate |
| Price source | Median of 5 providers | Median of 5 providers |
| Limits | ||
| Context window | 163,840 tokens (best) | 131,072 tokens |
| Max output | 163,840 tokens (best) | 8,192 tokens |
| Inputs and features | ||
| Text | Yes | Yes |
| Images | No | No |
| PDFs | No | No |
| Audio | No | No |
| Video | No | No |
| Reasoning | No | No |
| Tool calling | Yes | Yes |
| Structured output | No | No |
| Availability | ||
| Weights | Open | OpenDeepSeek Model License |
| API model ID | — | — |
| API providers | 5 | 5 |
| Released | Mar 24, 2025 | Dec 26, 2024 |
| Knowledge cutoff | — | — |
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- DeepSeek V3 0324$4.20
- DeepSeek-V3$5.40
Which should you choose?
Which is better: DeepSeek V3 0324 or DeepSeek-V3?
DeepSeek V3 0324 is the better all-round choice, scoring 54/100 against DeepSeek-V3 (50). It leads on capability, price and context window. The score weighs capability 50%, price 25%, inputs & features 15%, context window 10%.
Which is cheaper, DeepSeek V3 0324 or DeepSeek-V3?
DeepSeek V3 0324 is cheaper at $0.24 input / $0.90 output per million tokens (median across 5 API providers). DeepSeek-V3 costs $0.32 input / $1.10 output per million tokens (median across 5 API providers). At a typical mix of three input tokens to one output token, that is $0.405 per million tokens for DeepSeek V3 0324 versus $0.515 for DeepSeek-V3 (1.3× as much).
Which scores higher on benchmarks?
DeepSeek V3 0324 scores higher on the Capabilities Index (ECI): DeepSeek V3 0324 135.9 (#114 of 148) and DeepSeek-V3 132.3 (#121 of 148). The confidence ranges of the top two overlap (132.4–138.0 vs 127.5–135.5), so treat the gap as small. On individual benchmarks: GPQA Diamond — DeepSeek V3 0324 67.6%, DeepSeek-V3 56.5%; OTIS Mock AIME 2024–2025 — DeepSeek V3 0324 37.8%, DeepSeek-V3 15.8%.
Which is better for coding?
There are no published SWE-bench Verified results for DeepSeek V3 0324 and DeepSeek-V3 yet, so there is no like-for-like coding score. On overall capability, DeepSeek V3 0324 leads, which tends to carry over to coding, but test on your own codebase. Both support tool calling for agent workflows.
Which has the bigger context window?
DeepSeek V3 0324 has the largest context window at 163,840 tokens, against 131,072 for DeepSeek-V3. Maximum output per response: DeepSeek V3 0324 up to 163,840, DeepSeek-V3 up to 8,192 tokens.
Which can read images, PDFs, audio or video?
DeepSeek V3 0324 accepts text; DeepSeek-V3 accepts text. They handle the same number of input types.
Are any of these open source?
Yes, both publish their weights (DeepSeek Model License), so you can self-host them.
Which is newer?
DeepSeek V3 0324 is the newest, released Mar 24, 2025. DeepSeek-V3 came out Dec 26, 2024.
How do you decide the winner?
Each model gets a 0–100 score on capability (50%, independent benchmark results); price (25%, blended price per million tokens (3 input : 1 output), log scale); inputs & features (15%, image, PDF, audio and video input, tool calling, structured output and reasoning); context window (10%, maximum tokens per request, log scale). Dimensions missing for any model are dropped and the remaining weights rescaled, so every model is judged on the same evidence. Specs and prices come from public model listings and the labs’ own API pages; capability scores come from independent benchmark runs. Data updated Oct 4, 2026.
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