What is the difference between DeepSeek V3.1 and DeepSeek V3.2 Exp?

Both are developed by DeepSeek but target different use cases. DeepSeek V3.1 has a 164K token context window vs DeepSeek V3.2 Exp's 164K. You can compare their actual outputs across 54 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, DeepSeek V3.1 or DeepSeek V3.2 Exp?

It depends on your use case. DeepSeek V3.1 and DeepSeek V3.2 Exp each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 54 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

How much does DeepSeek V3.1 cost compared to DeepSeek V3.2 Exp?

DeepSeek V3.1 costs $0.2/M input tokens and DeepSeek V3.2 Exp costs $0.2/M input tokens. DeepSeek V3.2 Exp is $0.00/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

How can I compare DeepSeek V3.1 and DeepSeek V3.2 Exp on Rival?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of DeepSeek V3.1 and DeepSeek V3.2 Exp across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output in a blind duel. Browsing and voting are free. No account is needed to look; signing in only saves your votes and likes.

Updated Sep 2025

DeepSeek V3.1vsDeepSeek V3.2 Exp

DeepSeek V3.2 Exp is the newer model, released after DeepSeek V3.1.

DeepSeek V3.1 and DeepSeek V3.2 Exp compared across 54 shared prompts
Spec	DeepSeek V3.1	DeepSeek V3.2 Exp
Input price	$0.2/M tokens	$0.2/M tokens
Output price	$0.8/M tokens	$0.4/M tokens
Context window	164K tokens	164K tokens
Weights	Open	Open
Free API (OpenRouter)	No	No
Released	Aug 2025	Sep 2025
SWE-bench Verified	66.0%	67.8%