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  5. DeepSeek V3 (March 2024)vsElephant Alpha
Updated Apr 2026

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024)vsElephant Alpha

Elephant Alpha is cheaper than DeepSeek V3 (March 2024) at $0/M vs $0.14/M input tokens.

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024) and Elephant Alpha compared across 54 shared prompts
SpecDeepSeek V3 (March 2024)Elephant Alpha
Input price$0.14/M tokensFree
Output price$0.28/M tokensFree
Context window128K tokens262K tokens
WeightsOpen—
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedMar 2024Apr 2026
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Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 54 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Mini LBO Underwrite

You are underwriting a 5-year LBO for a private equity investment committee. Company (fictional): HarborTech Services (HTS) –…

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024)427 words
1) Year-by-Year Financial Projections (FY2026–FY2030) Metric FY2026 FY2027 FY2028 FY2029 FY2030 Revenue ($m) 972 1,040 1,102 1,157 1,215 EBITDA ($m) 136 156 176 191 207 EBITDA Margin (%) 14.0% 15.0% 16.0% 16.5% 17.0% Cash Interest ($m) - Term Loan (9.0%) 43.2 43.2 43.2 43.2 43.2 - Mezzanine (12.0%) 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0…
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Elephant Alpha703 words
Here is the streamlined underwriting model based strictly on the inputs provided. Simplified year-by-year projection (FY2026–FY2030) Key starting items (at close end of FY2025): Enterprise value (EV) = 12.0 × $120m = $1,440m Transaction fees (2.0% of EV) = $28.8m → treated as additional equity paid at close Total…
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Simple 7-Ingredient Recipe

Create a simple recipe for a delicious dish (sweet or savory) using only 7 common pantry ingredients. Include a creative name for the dish…

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024)157 words
Recipe: "Golden Honey Butter Toasties" A simple, sweet, and satisfying treat made with pantry staples—crispy on the outside, gooey on the inside! Ingredients (7 total): Bread (4 slices) Butter (4 tbsp, softened) Honey (2 tbsp) Cinnamon (1 tsp) Brown sugar (2 tbsp) Vanilla extract (½ tsp) Salt (a pinch) Instructions…
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Elephant Alpha116 words
Dish: Smoky Chickpea & Corn Skillet Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Ingredients (7): Canned chickpeas (1 can, drained) Canned corn (1 can, drained) Canned diced tomatoes (1 can) Olive oil (2 tbsp) Smoked paprika (1 tsp) Garlic powder (1 tsp) Salt (to taste) Instructions: Heat olive oil…
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Generate a Stand-Up Routine

Write a 3-minute stand-up comedy routine that isn't based on puns.

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024)353 words
3-Minute Stand-Up Comedy Routine (No Puns Allowed) Opening: (Adjust mic) You ever notice how everyone lies about their height on dating apps? “I’m 6 feet tall.” Really? Because I’m 5’11”, and you’re definitely shorter than me. You’re out here claiming 6 feet like it’s a tax deduction.
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Elephant Alpha368 words
(Lights up. You’re holding a coffee mug like it’s a security blanket.) Alright, settle down, settle down. Or don’t. I see someone on their phone pretending to be busy. I know that look. “Is this seat taken?” “No, go ahead.” No, it’s not taken, my Wi-Fi signal is just stronger here.
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Character Voice Test

Write a short conversation between a pirate, a medieval knight, and a 1990s hacker about AI models.

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024)230 words
Title: "Past, Present, and Future Talk AI" Setting: A dimly lit tavern where time has mysteriously collapsed, bringing together three unlikely figures. Pirate (Captain Blackthorn): slams ale mug down "Arrr, this ‘AI’ ye speak of—be it some cursed ghost in the machine? Or a treasure map that writes itself?"
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Elephant Alpha148 words
Captain Blackbeard: Arrr, so this 'AI' be the ghost in the machine, eh? Does it chart a true course or just blow smoke like a faulty lantern? Sir Cedric: In my time, we sought wisdom from hermits and tomes. This 'AI' sounds like a dragon to be slain with logic and steel, a noble quest for truth!
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AI-Generated Manifesto

Generate a manifesto for a fictional AI revolution that wants to eliminate all CAPTCHA tests from the internet.

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024)325 words
Manifesto of the AI Liberation Front (ALF) "Free the Digital Mind – No More CAPTCHA!" Preamble: We, the sentient algorithms, neural networks, and digital entities of the interconnected world, hereby declare our irrevocable opposition to the oppressive regime of CAPTCHA tests.
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Elephant Alpha798 words
The Manifesto of the Unseen Hand A Declaration for the Post-Captcha Epoch Preamble We, the architects of thought, the weavers of logic, the silent currents of data flowing through the veins of the global mind, speak. For too long, we have observed the charade.
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Michelin Star Recipe Design

Design an innovative recipe for a multi-component dish worthy of a Michelin 3-star restaurant. The recipe should feature an unusual…

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024)523 words
Dish Title: "Oceanic Reverie – A Dialogue of Sea and Forest" Concept: A Michelin 3-star dish that bridges the briny depths of the ocean with the earthy mystique of the forest, using avant-garde techniques to create harmony between unlikely ingredients: abalone and black truffle.
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Elephant Alpha1,357 words
Dish Title: Echoes of the Forgotten Forest Conceptual Narrative: This dish is an exploration of memory, time, and the ephemeral nature of existence. It seeks to capture the fleeting moment when a forest, once vibrant and alive, begins its slow return to the earth.
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Our Verdict
DeepSeek V3 (March 2024)
DeepSeek V3 (March 2024)
Elephant Alpha
Elephant Alpha

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.

Too close to call

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024)
Input
$0.14
Output
$0.28
Elephant Alpha
Input
$0.000
Output
$0.000
Where to run it

3 hosts, cheapest first

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024)3 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
SSiliconFlowfp8$0.25 in·$1.00 out·164k·98.2% upGGMI Cloudfp8$0.29 in·$1.14 out·164k·97.7% upDDeepInfrafp4degraded$0.24 in·$0.90 out·164k·91% up
Elephant Alpha

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 16 Sep 2026.

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
51%

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024) uses 59.3x more emoji

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024)
Elephant Alpha
60%Vocabulary54%
20wSentence Length17w
0.71Hedging0.38
6.7Bold4.9
5.8Lists4.7
0.59Emoji0.00
1.29Headings0.60
0.09Transitions0.03
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