Model Comparison

V3.2 Exp (Reasoning)
vs. Large (Feb '24)

Comparing 2 AI models · 12 benchmarks · DeepSeek, Mistral

Recommended Pick

DeepSeek logo V3.2 Exp (Reasoning) 11 metric wins

Strongest on: Value, Input price, Output price

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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V3.2 Exp (Reasoning)

60.4 reasoning score

Blends available reasoning benchmarks

Best for Coding

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V3.2 Exp (Reasoning)

33.3 coding index

Composite Indices

Higher is better; speed and price are normalized

Standard Benchmarks

Only benchmarks with data are shown

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 14.5x cheaper on input tokens than Large (Feb '24).

Reasoning gap

V3.2 Exp (Reasoning) leads Large (Feb '24) by 40.1 points on reasoning.

Top-pick rationale

V3.2 Exp (Reasoning) wins 11 measurable categories, including Value, Input price, Output price, Blended price.

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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Large (Feb '24)

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Full Comparison

Metric
Top Pick
DeepSeek logo V3.2 Exp (Reasoning)
DeepSeek
Mistral logo Large (Feb '24)
Mistral
Pricing per 1M tokens
Input Cost $0.28/1M$4.00/1M
Output Cost $0.41/1M$12.00/1M
Blended (3:1) $0.31/1M$6.00/1M
Specifications
Organization DeepSeekMistral
Release Date Sep 29, 2025Feb 26, 2024
Performance & Speed
Throughput
TTFT
Latency
Composite Indices
Value Score 100.01.7
Reasoning Score 60.420.2
Intelligence 32.99.9
Coding 33.3
Math 87.7
Standard Benchmarks
GPQA 79.7%35.1%
MMLU Pro 85.0%51.5%
HLE 13.8%3.4%
LiveCodeBench 78.9%17.8%
MATH 500 52.7%
AIME 2025 87.7%
AIME (Original) 0.0%
SciCode 37.7%20.8%
LCR 69.0%
IFBench 54.1%
TAU-bench v2 33.9%
TerminalBench Hard 31.1%

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.

V3.2 Exp (Reasoning) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 60.4 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.

V3.2 Exp (Reasoning) reaches a 33.3 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
  • Complex reasoning tasks
  • Research & analysis
  • Code generation
  • Software development
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Large (Feb '24)

  • General-purpose AI
  • Versatile applications