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  5. DeepSeek V3.2 ExpvsGPT-6 Sol
Updated Sep 2026

DeepSeek V3.2 ExpvsGPT-6 Sol

DeepSeek V3.2 Exp is cheaper than GPT-6 Sol at $0.2/M vs $2/M input tokens.

DeepSeek V3.2 Exp and GPT-6 Sol compared across 20 shared prompts
SpecDeepSeek V3.2 ExpGPT-6 Sol
Input price$0.2/M tokens$2/M tokens
Output price$0.4/M tokens$10/M tokens
Context window164K tokens1.1M tokens
WeightsOpenClosed
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedSep 2025Sep 2026
Side by side

Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 20 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

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 V3.2 Exp334 words
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.
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GPT-6 Sol90 words
Smoky Sunset Chickpeas Prep: 5 minutes · Cook: 15 minutes · Serves: 2 Ingredients 1 can chickpeas, drained 1 can diced tomatoes 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon dried oregano ½ teaspoon smoked paprika ½ teaspoon salt Instructions Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
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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 V3.2 Exp785 words
Hour-by-Hour Action Plan (Next 48 Hours) Hour 0–2 (Immediate Actions) Secure all data & convene core crisis team Gather Head of R&D, Chief Medical Officer, General Counsel, CFO, Head of Communications, and Head of Regulatory Affairs.
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GPT-6 Sol986 words
I would not wait six months or wait for the earnings call. An internal signal of liver failure in a widely used drug warrants immediate patient-protection measures and prompt contact with regulators, even while causality and the precise risk are being checked.
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Debug This Architecture

Here's the architecture for a real-time collaborative document editor (like Google Docs): **System Overview:** - Frontend: React SPA with…

DeepSeek V3.2 Exp664 words
Critical Issues in Proposed Architecture 1. WebSocket Broadcast Isolation Issue: Each server only broadcasts to its own WebSocket clients → users connected to different servers won't see real-time updates from each other.
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GPT-6 Sol1,130 words
The central flaw is that the system treats collaborative edits as independent writes to a document. They are not: edits need a shared ordering and a merge protocol. Adding API servers or read replicas will not fix that. Issue and failure mode Specific solution Trade-off Client-clock last-write-wins loses work.
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Startup Pitch Teardown

Here's a pitch deck summary for a startup called "MindMeld AI": **Slide 1 - Vision:** "We're building the future of human-AI collaboration.…

DeepSeek V3.2 Exp720 words
Here are the 3 weakest claims in the pitch deck, along with analysis and suggested improvements. Claim: "Our proprietary EEG headband... decodes neural patterns into text with 94% accuracy." (Slide 3) Why it's weak: This claim is extraordinarily high for non-invasive EEG-based text decoding and lacks critical context.
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GPT-6 Sol245 words
Weak claim Why it’s weak How to strengthen it “Decode neural patterns into text with 94% accuracy. Works with any language, any device.” “Accuracy” has no defined unit: characters, words, or selecting from a small set of prompted phrases could produce very different results.
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Mini LBO Underwrite

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

DeepSeek V3.2 Exp330 words
Year-by-Year Financial Projections (FY2026–FY2030) All figures in $ millions. Year Revenue EBITDA Cash Interest (Term Loan / Mezz / Total) Cash Taxes Capex ΔNWC FCF after Debt Service* Ending Term Loan Ending Mezzanine 2026 972.00 136.08 43.20 / 21.60 / 64.80 17.82 29.16 0.36 40.74 434.46 183.60 2027 1,040.04 156.01…
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GPT-6 Sol396 words
HarborTech Services — 5-year LBO Entry funding ($m): Enterprise value is $1,440.0 (12.0 × $120.0 EBITDA), plus $28.8 of transaction fees. The $1,468.8 total is funded with a $480.0 Term Loan, $180.0 of mezzanine debt, and $808.8 of equity.
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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 V3.2 Exp749 words
Dish: Equilibrium of Ash and Nectar Conceptual Narrative: This dish explores the philosophical tension between decay and rebirth, represented through the unexpected harmony of white chocolate and black garlic.
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GPT-6 Sol937 words
Tidal Orchard Seared scallops · strawberry–kombu gel · white-miso and white-chocolate beurre blanc · sea-lettuce oil · buckwheat lace The unexpected pairing is scallop and strawberry. Both have a gentle sweetness, but strawberry’s acidity makes the scallop taste more distinctly of the sea.
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Our Verdict
GPT-6 Sol
GPT-6 Sol
DeepSeek V3.2 Exp
DeepSeek V3.2 ExpRunner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, GPT-6 Sol has the edge: newer, bigger context window.

DeepSeek V3.2 Exp costs 25x less per token.

Too close to call

Reviewing agent-written code?See a Brief PR report

API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

DeepSeek V3.2 Exp
Input
$0.20
10× cheaper
Output
$0.40
25× cheaper
GPT-6 Sol
Input
$2.00
Output
$10.00

DeepSeek V3.2 Exp is cheaper on both: 10× input, 25× output.

Where to run it

6 hosts, cheapest first

DeepSeek V3.2 Exp3 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
AAtlasCloudfp8$0.27 in·$0.41 out·164k·98.2% upNNovitafp8$0.27 in·$0.41 out·164k·99.2% upSSiliconFlowfp8$0.27 in·$0.41 out·164k·97.7% up
GPT-6 Sol3 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
Azure AI Foundry$2.00 in·$10.00 out·1.1M·96.6% upOpenAI$2.00 in·$10.00 out·1.1M·100% upAmazon Bedrock$2.20 in·$11.00 out·1.1M·99.9% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 25 Sep 2026.

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FAQ

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DeepSeek V3.2 Exp is developed by DeepSeek while GPT-6 Sol is developed by OpenAI. DeepSeek V3.2 Exp has a 164K token context window vs GPT-6 Sol's 1.1M. You can compare their actual outputs across 20 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. DeepSeek V3.2 Exp and GPT-6 Sol each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 20 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

DeepSeek V3.2 Exp costs $0.2/M input tokens and GPT-6 Sol costs $2/M input tokens. DeepSeek V3.2 Exp is $1.80/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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