Model Comparison

V3.2 Exp (Reasoning)
vs. GPT-5.5 (xhigh)

Comparing 2 AI models · 10 benchmarks · DeepSeek, OpenAI

Recommended Pick

OpenAI logo GPT-5.5 (xhigh) 11 metric wins

Strongest on: Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence

Best Value

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V3.2 Exp (Reasoning)

100.0 value score

60.4 reasoning / $0.31/1M

Lowest Price

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V3.2 Exp (Reasoning)

$0.28/1M input price

Best Reasoning

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GPT-5.5 (xhigh)

66.0 reasoning score

Blends available reasoning benchmarks

Best for Coding

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GPT-5.5 (xhigh)

59.1 coding index

Composite Indices

Higher is better; speed and price are normalized

Standard Benchmarks

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Differences That Matter

Best value

V3.2 Exp (Reasoning) has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.

Price gap

V3.2 Exp (Reasoning) is 18.2x cheaper on input tokens than GPT-5.5 (xhigh).

Reasoning gap

GPT-5.5 (xhigh) leads V3.2 Exp (Reasoning) by 5.6 points on reasoning.

Coding gap

GPT-5.5 (xhigh) leads V3.2 Exp (Reasoning) by 25.8 points on coding.

Top-pick rationale

GPT-5.5 (xhigh) wins 11 measurable categories, including Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence, Coding.

Live compare

Response Face-Off

Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.

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V3.2 Exp (Reasoning)

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GPT-5.5 (xhigh)

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Full Comparison

Metric
DeepSeek logo V3.2 Exp (Reasoning)
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Top Pick
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Pricing per 1M tokens
Input Cost $0.28/1M$5.00/1M
Output Cost $0.41/1M$30.00/1M
Blended (3:1) $0.31/1M$11.25/1M
Specifications
Organization DeepSeekOpenAI
Release Date Sep 29, 2025Apr 23, 2026
Performance & Speed
Throughput 66.5 tok/s
TTFT 43813ms
Latency 43813ms
Composite Indices
Value Score 100.03.0
Reasoning Score 60.466.0
Intelligence 32.960.2
Coding 33.359.1
Math 87.7
Standard Benchmarks
GPQA 79.7%93.5%
MMLU Pro 85.0%
HLE 13.8%44.3%
LiveCodeBench 78.9%
AIME 2025 87.7%
SciCode 37.7%56.1%
LCR 69.0%74.3%
IFBench 54.1%75.9%
TAU-bench v2 33.9%93.9%
TerminalBench Hard 31.1%60.6%

Key Takeaways

V3.2 Exp (Reasoning) offers the best value at $0.28/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.

GPT-5.5 (xhigh) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 66.0 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.

GPT-5.5 (xhigh) reaches a 59.1 coding index, making it the top choice for software development and code generation tasks.

All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens, suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.

When to Choose Each Model

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V3.2 Exp (Reasoning)

  • Cost-sensitive applications
  • High-volume processing
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GPT-5.5 (xhigh)

  • Complex reasoning tasks
  • Research & analysis
  • Code generation
  • Software development