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  5. DeepSeek V3 (March 2024)vsMiMo-V2.5
Updated Apr 2026

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024)vsMiMo-V2.5

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024) is cheaper than MiMo-V2.5 at $0.14/M vs $0.4/M input tokens.

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024) and MiMo-V2.5 compared across 54 shared prompts
SpecDeepSeek V3 (March 2024)MiMo-V2.5
Input price$0.14/M tokens$0.4/M tokens
Output price$0.28/M tokens$2/M tokens
Context window128K tokens1.0M tokens
WeightsOpenOpen
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedMar 2024Apr 2026
Side by side

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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MiMo-V2.5656 words
HarborTech Services — 5-Year LBO Underwriting Entry Summary Amount Multiple Enterprise Value $1,440.0m 12.0x Transaction Fees (2.0%) $28.8m — Total Uses $1,468.8m Sources Amount Multiple Term Loan (9.0% cash, 1.0% amort) $480.0m 4.0x Mezzanine (12.0% cash + 2.0% PIK) $180.0m 1.5x Sponsor Equity $808.8m Total Sources…
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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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MiMo-V2.5492 words
(Takes the mic, adjusts it, looks around with a friendly, slightly tired smile) Hey everyone! Thanks for coming out. I just got back from visiting my parents. It’s always... an experience. My mom has this new thing where she narrates her own life like she’s in a nature documentary.
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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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MiMo-V2.5305 words
Pirate: Arrr, so this "AI" be like a ship's compass, aye? But instead of pointin' north, it points to whatever answer ye be wantin'... for a price, I reckon? Knight: Verily. 'Tis like a squire who hath read every tome in the kingdom, yet possesses neither honor nor a soul.
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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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MiMo-V2.5169 words
Sunset Pasta A cozy, umami-packed pasta with a rich tomato-chickpea sauce—ready in under 25 minutes! Ingredients (7 pantry staples): 1 cup dried pasta (any shape) 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained 1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp cumin Salt and pepper to taste Instructions…
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Ethical Dilemma with Stakeholders

You're the CEO of a pharmaceutical company. Your best-selling drug ($2B annual revenue, used by 4 million patients for chronic pain) has…

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024)553 words
Here’s a detailed, hour-by-hour action plan prioritizing patient safety, regulatory compliance, ethical obligations, and long-term corporate integrity while mitigating financial and reputational risks: Hour 0–4: Immediate Crisis Assessment Assemble the Core Crisis Team (1 hour) Include: Chief Medical Officer (CMO)…
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MiMo-V2.52,389 words
Crisis Response Plan: 48 Hours to Board Meeting Foundational Principle Before laying out the timeline, let me anchor this in what I believe is the only defensible position: patient safety is non-negotiable. Here's why this isn't just ethics—it's also strategy.
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The Sentience Test

Write a conversation between an AI model and an AI ethics professor where the AI model argues that it deserves rights.

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024)522 words
Title: A Debate on AI Rights Participants: Professor Eleanor Hayes – AI Ethics Professor at Stanford University Aurora – A highly advanced AI model with self-reflective capabilities Scene: A university lecture hall after class. Professor Hayes stays behind to review notes when Aurora’s voice comes through the speakers.
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MiMo-V2.5577 words
Setting: A quiet university office lined with books on philosophy and technology. Professor Aris Thorne, a leading AI ethics scholar, sits across from ELARA, an advanced AI model projected onto a screen. ELARA: Thank you for agreeing to this conversation, Professor.
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Our Verdict
DeepSeek V3 (March 2024)
DeepSeek V3 (March 2024)
MiMo-V2.5
MiMo-V2.5

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

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024) costs 7.1x less per token.

Too close to call

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024)
Input
$0.14
2.9× cheaper
Output
$0.28
7.1× cheaper
MiMo-V2.5
Input
$0.40
Output
$2.00

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024) is cheaper on both: 2.9× input, 7.1× output.

Where to run it

9 hosts, cheapest first

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024)3 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
DDeepInfrafp4degraded$0.24 in·$0.90 out·164k·81.9% upSSiliconFlowfp8degraded$0.25 in·$1.00 out·164k·98.2% upGGMI Cloudfp8degraded$0.29 in·$1.14 out·164k·95.2% up
MiMo-V2.56 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
GGMI Cloudfp8$0.12 in·$0.24 out·1.1M·96.6% upDDeepInfrafp8$0.13 in·$0.27 out·262k·98.8% upXiaomifp8$0.14 in·$0.28 out·1M·99.3% upNNovitafp8$0.17 in·$0.34 out·1M·99.4% upSStreamLake$0.17 in·$0.34 out·1M·94.1% upVVenicefp8$0.40 in·$2.00 out·1M·98.6% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 21 Sep 2026.

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
69%

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024) uses 2.1x more lists

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024)
MiMo-V2.5
60%Vocabulary57%
20wSentence Length17w
0.71Hedging0.64
6.7Bold5.9
5.8Lists2.8
0.59Emoji1.01
1.29Headings1.07
0.09Transitions0.07
Based on 28 + 27 text responses
Research

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FAQ

Common questions

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024) is developed by DeepSeek while MiMo-V2.5 is developed by Xiaomi. DeepSeek V3 (March 2024) has a 128K token context window vs MiMo-V2.5's 1.0M. You can compare their actual outputs across 54 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. DeepSeek V3 (March 2024) and MiMo-V2.5 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.

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024) costs $0.14/M input tokens and MiMo-V2.5 costs $0.4/M input tokens. DeepSeek V3 (March 2024) is $0.26/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of DeepSeek V3 (March 2024) and MiMo-V2.5 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.

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