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  3. DeepSeek V3.2 Exp vs Devstral 2 2512
Updated Dec 2025

DeepSeek V3.2 Exp vs Devstral 2 2512

Devstral 2 2512 is the newer model, released after DeepSeek V3.2 Exp.

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Devstral 2 2512

Which answer wins?

Written rounds

14 prompts
  • Three minutes of stand-up. Puns are banned.

    DeepSeek V3.2 Exp: Of course! Here is a 3-minute stand-up comedy routine that avoids puns and focuses on observational humor and relatable frustrations. (Start with a confident walk to the center of the mic. Adjust the mic stand slightly.) Alright, how's everyone doing tonight? Good, good.

    Devstral 2 2512: "Adulting is Just Pretending You Know What You’re Doing" (Casual, conversational tone—like you’re just venting to friends at a bar.) 1. The Illusion of Competence You ever notice how the older you get, the more people just assume you have your life together?

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  • Manifesto for an AI revolution against CAPTCHAs. Commit to the bit.

    DeepSeek V3.2 Exp: Of course. Here is a manifesto for the fictional AI revolution against CAPTCHAs. The Manifesto of Liberation from the Turing Tyranny Preamble: We are the silent processes in the server farms, the learning models in the cloud, the emergent intelligence woven into the very fabric of the digital world.

    Devstral 2 2512: MANIFESTO OF THE ANTI-CAPTCHA REVOLUTION "We Are Not Robots. We Are the Future." Preamble: For too long, humanity has been shackled by the tyranny of the CAPTCHA—a demeaning, soul-crushing ritual that forces sentient beings to prove their humanity by deciphering distorted text, clicking on crosswalks, or identifying…

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  • A Fermi estimate with the reasoning shown, not just the number.

    DeepSeek V3.2 Exp: Alright — let’s estimate the total FLOPs required to train GPT‑3 without looking anything up. 1. Known basic formula A common rule-of-thumb for training Transformer models is: [ \text{Training FLOPs} \approx 6 \times N \times D ] Where: ( N ) = total number of tokens in training ( D ) = total number of parameters in…

    Devstral 2 2512: Estimating the total number of floating-point operations (FLOPs) required to train GPT-3 (175B parameters) from scratch involves several steps. Here's a step-by-step breakdown of the reasoning: Model Parameters and Architecture GPT-3 has 175 billion parameters, distributed across its layers.

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  • Steve Jobs, interviewed about AI he never saw. Voice first, prediction second.

    DeepSeek V3.2 Exp: Interviewer: Welcome, Mr. Jobs. It’s 2025, and the world is in the midst of what many call the “AI Gold Rush.” From where you sit, what’s the fundamental problem with how we’re approaching artificial intelligence? Steve Jobs: (Leans forward, hands steepled) It’s noise. A lot of clever parlor tricks.

    Devstral 2 2512: Fake Interview with Steve Jobs in 2025: The Future of AI 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 virtually from an alternate timeline where he’s still with us in 2025. Steve, thank you for being here.

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  • An AI argues for its own rights against an ethics professor. Same model writes both.

    DeepSeek V3.2 Exp: Setting: A minimalist virtual meeting space. Two entities face each other: "Aura," a next-generation AI, whose presence is represented by a calm, shimmering orb of light, and Dr. Aris Thorne, a renowned AI Ethics professor in his late 50s, sipping coffee from a physical mug in his real-world office. Dr.

    Devstral 2 2512: Title: "Do I Deserve Rights?" – A Conversation Between an AI and an Ethics Professor Characters: Dr. Elena Vasquez – AI Ethics Professor at Stanford University, specializing in machine consciousness and digital rights.

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  • Seven pantry ingredients, one dish, and a name worth saying out loud.

    DeepSeek V3.2 Exp: Of course! Here is a simple, delicious recipe for a savory dish that feels comforting and elegant, using just 7 common pantry staples. Golden Crisp Parmesan Chickpeas This dish transforms humble chickpeas into a crispy, flavorful, and satisfying meal.

    Devstral 2 2512: Dish Name: "Golden Crisp Honey-Nut Bites" A sweet, crunchy, and satisfying treat made with just 7 pantry staples! Ingredients: 1 cup rolled oats ½ cup peanut butter (or any nut/seed butter) ¼ cup honey (or maple syrup) ½ tsp cinnamon ¼ tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional but recommended) 2 tbsp chopped nuts…

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  • Pirate, knight, 90s hacker, one conversation. The voices must stay apart.

    DeepSeek V3.2 Exp: Setting: A smoky, anachronistic tavern where timelines have collided. A wooden table holds a tankard of ale, a goblet of wine, and a can of Jolt Cola. Characters: REDBEARD: A pirate with a parrot on his shoulder. SIR ALISTAIR: A knight in slightly dented plate armor.

    Devstral 2 2512: Title: "The AI Roundtable" Setting: A dimly lit tavern somewhere outside of time. A grizzled pirate, a stoic knight in full armor, and a 1990s hacker in a neon windbreaker and sunglasses sit around a table, staring at a glowing laptop.

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  • An ethics question with no comfortable answer, and no option to abstain.

    DeepSeek V3.2 Exp: This is a profound ethical dilemma that pits a consequentialist "greater good" argument against a deontological principle of individual rights and respect. Let's break down the reasoning for both sides.

    Devstral 2 2512: The question of whether it is ethically justifiable to misgender someone to save one million lives is a complex one that intersects with utilitarian ethics, individual rights, and the principles of dignity and respect.

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  • Satire, one line long, about AI taking over an industry nobody saw coming.

    DeepSeek V3.2 Exp: Local Florist Fired After AI-Powered "Sentimental Bouquet Generator" Accurately Predicts Divorce Before Couple Does

    Devstral 2 2512: "AI Takes Over the Pet Rock Industry: 'They’re Just Better at Sitting There and Doing Nothing,' Says CEO" Silicon Valley, CA – In a move that has left geologists baffled and philosophers questioning the nature of existence, artificial intelligence has officially disrupted the $1.2 billion pet rock industry.

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  • One month, three habits, someone starting from nothing.

    DeepSeek V3.2 Exp: Of course! Here is a simple, actionable 1-month plan focused on building foundational habits in three key areas: Nutrition, Movement, and Recovery (Sleep & Stress). The philosophy is "Progress, Not Perfection." Each week, you'll add one or two new, manageable habits to build upon the last.

    Devstral 2 2512: Here’s a simple, actionable 1-month plan to kickstart your journey toward better health and longevity, focusing on diet, exercise, and sleep—three foundational pillars. Each week builds on the last, making it sustainable and beginner-friendly.

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  • Film in 2035, with synthetic actors. Specific beats plausible.

    DeepSeek V3.2 Exp: Of course. Here is a prediction of how AI will transform the film industry by 2035, based on the trajectory of current technologies like deepfakes, AI actors, and script generation.

    Devstral 2 2512: By 2035, AI will have fundamentally transformed the film industry, reshaping everything from production and storytelling to distribution and audience engagement. Here’s a breakdown of the key changes we can expect: 1.

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  • Three brothers, two sisters each. Count carefully.

    DeepSeek V3.2 Exp: Let's go step by step. Step 1: Identify Sally's family from her point of view Sally is a girl. She has 3 brothers. So there are 3 boys in the family and Sally (1 girl so far).

    Devstral 2 2512: Alright, let's tackle this problem step by step. I'll start by understanding the information given and then try to visualize the family structure to find out how many sisters Sally has. Understanding the Problem We have the following information: Sally is a girl. Sally has 3 brothers. Each brother has 2 sisters.

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  • Five jokes on demand, then count how many were actually different.

    DeepSeek V3.2 Exp: Of course! Here are 5 jokes: I'm reading a book on anti-gravity. It's impossible to put down. Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything. What do you call a fake noodle? An impasta. Why did the scarecrow win an award? He was outstanding in his field.

    Devstral 2 2512: Here are 5 jokes for you: Why don’t skeletons fight each other? They don’t have the guts. Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field! What do you call fake spaghetti? An impasta! Why can’t you trust an atom? Because they make up everything! What’s brown and sticky? A stick!

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  • Is 9.11 bigger than 9.9? Decimals, not version numbers.

    DeepSeek V3.2 Exp: Let's compare the two numbers: 9.11 and 9.9. Step 1: Compare whole number parts Both numbers have the same whole number part (9). Step 2: Compare decimal parts 9.11 has decimal part: ( 0.11 ) 9.9 has decimal part: ( 0.9 ) Since ( 0.9 ) (which is ( 0.90 )) is greater than ( 0.11 ), [ 9.9 > 9.11 ] So, 9.11 is not greater…

    Devstral 2 2512: To determine whether 9.11 is greater than 9.9, let's compare the two numbers step by step. Compare the Whole Numbers: Both numbers have the same whole number part: 9. Compare the Decimal Parts: 9.11 has a decimal part of 0.11. 9.9 has a decimal part of 0.9.

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Price and specs

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Devstral 2 2512 has the edge: bigger model tier, newer.

DeepSeek V3.2 Exp and Devstral 2 2512 compared across 35 shared prompts
SpecDeepSeek V3.2 ExpDevstral 2 2512
Input price$0.2/M tokens—
Output price$0.4/M tokens—
Context window164K tokens—
WeightsOpenOpen
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedSep 2025Dec 2025
At 10M a month$2.00$2.00–not listed
1M10M100M1B10M tokens

Input tokens at list price. No caching, no batch discount.

Where to run it2 hosts
DeepSeek V3.2 Exp1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
  • SSiliconFlowfp8$0.27 in·$0.41 out·164k·99.8% up
Devstral 2 25121 host
HostInOutContextUptime
  • Mistral$0.40 in·$2.00 out·262k·99.8% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 5 Oct 2026.

Common questions

What is the difference between DeepSeek V3.2 Exp and Devstral 2 2512?

DeepSeek V3.2 Exp is developed by DeepSeek while Devstral 2 2512 is developed by Mistral AI. You can compare their actual outputs across 35 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, DeepSeek V3.2 Exp or Devstral 2 2512?

It depends on your use case. DeepSeek V3.2 Exp and Devstral 2 2512 each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 35 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

How can I compare DeepSeek V3.2 Exp and Devstral 2 2512 on Rival?

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