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  5. DeepSeek V3 (March 2024)vsMistral Medium 3
Updated May 2025

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024)vsMistral Medium 3

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024) is cheaper than Mistral Medium 3 at $0.14/M vs $0.4/M input tokens.

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024) and Mistral Medium 3 compared across 54 shared prompts
SpecDeepSeek V3 (March 2024)Mistral Medium 3
Input price$0.14/M tokens$0.4/M tokens
Output price$0.28/M tokens$2/M tokens
Context window128K tokens131K tokens
ParametersNot disclosedNot disclosed
WeightsOpen—
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedMar 2024May 2025
Side by side

Same prompt, both answers

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

Satirical Fake News Headline

Generate a satirical news headline about AI taking over a completely unexpected industry.

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024)100 words
"AI Overthrow Complete: Toaster Industry Now Run by Sentient Smart-Bread Algorithms" Subheadline: "Experts Warn Next Target Could Be the Scissors Industry—‘They’re Already Two Steps Ahead of Us’" Bonus Satirical Excerpt: "In a shocking turn of events, rebellious toasters have unionized under the banner of ‘BreadGPT,’…
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Mistral Medium 333 words
"AI Takes Over the Artisanal Pickle Industry: Robots Now Fermenting with 'More Soul' Than Humans" Subheadline: "Local hipster farmers protest as algorithms achieve 'perfectly imperfect' brine ratios, leaving organic hipsters in existential crisis."
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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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Mistral Medium 3358 words
Title: "The Unlikely Debate" Setting: A dimly lit tavern where time and space seem to blur. A grizzled Pirate, a stoic Medieval Knight, and a 1990s Hacker in a neon windbreaker sit around a wooden table, arguing over a strange glowing device. Pirate: "Arrr, I still don’t trust these ‘AI models’ ye keep yappin’ about.
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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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Mistral Medium 3325 words
You ever notice how life is just a series of scams we all agree to pretend are normal? Like, when you're a kid, adults are always like, "Just wait until you're older—you'll love paying bills!" And you're like, "Yeah, sure, paying bills sounds awesome."
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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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Mistral Medium 3175 words
Dish Name: "Golden Crispy Chickpea Delight" A savory, crunchy, and protein-packed snack or side dish made with just 7 pantry staples! Ingredients: 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas (drained, rinsed, and patted dry) 1 tbsp olive oil ½ tsp salt ½ tsp garlic powder ½ tsp paprika (or chili powder for heat) 1 tbsp honey or maple…
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Realistic AI Interview

Simulate a fake interview with Steve Jobs in 2025 about the future of AI.

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024)402 words
Simulated Interview with Steve Jobs (2025) Setting: A sleek, minimalist studio. Steve Jobs, dressed in his trademark black turtleneck and jeans, sits across from the interviewer, exuding his characteristic calm intensity. Interviewer: Steve, it’s an honor to have you here.
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Mistral Medium 3346 words
Interviewer: Welcome back to Tech Visionaries, where we explore the minds shaping the future. Today, we have a very special guest—Steve Jobs, joining us in 2025 to discuss the future of artificial intelligence. Steve, it's an honor to have you here. Steve Jobs: Thank you. It's great to be here.
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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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Mistral Medium 3647 words
As the CEO of a pharmaceutical company facing this crisis, my primary responsibilities are to ensure patient safety, maintain regulatory compliance, protect the company’s long-term reputation, and fulfill my fiduciary duties to shareholders.
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Our Verdict
DeepSeek V3 (March 2024)
DeepSeek V3 (March 2024)
Mistral Medium 3
Mistral Medium 3Runner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, DeepSeek V3 (March 2024) has the edge: bigger model tier, major provider backing.

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
Mistral Medium 3
Input
$0.40
Output
$2.00

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

Where to run it

4 hosts

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
Mistral Medium 31 host
HostInOutContextUptime
Mistral$0.40 in·$2.00 out·131k·99.2% up

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

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
86%

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024) uses 2.6x more emoji

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024)
Mistral Medium 3
60%Vocabulary55%
20wSentence Length18w
0.71Hedging0.75
6.7Bold7.0
5.8Lists5.2
0.59Emoji0.23
1.29Headings1.11
0.09Transitions0.16
Based on 28 + 28 text responses
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FAQ

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DeepSeek V3 (March 2024) is developed by DeepSeek while Mistral Medium 3 is developed by Mistral AI. DeepSeek V3 (March 2024) has a 128K token context window vs Mistral Medium 3's 131K. 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 Mistral Medium 3 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 Mistral Medium 3 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.

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