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Updated Aug 2026

DeepSeek V3.2 ExpvsLing 3.0 Flash Fin (free)

Ling 3.0 Flash Fin (free) is cheaper than DeepSeek V3.2 Exp at $0/M vs $0.2/M input tokens.

DeepSeek V3.2 Exp and Ling 3.0 Flash Fin (free) compared across 20 shared prompts
SpecDeepSeek V3.2 ExpLing 3.0 Flash Fin (free)
Input price$0.2/M tokensFree
Output price$0.4/M tokensFree
Context window164K tokens262K tokens
WeightsOpen—
Free API (OpenRouter)NoYes (1 provider)
ReleasedSep 2025Aug 2026
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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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Ling 3.0 Flash Fin (free)166 words
Midnight Molten Lava Cake Ingredients: All-purpose flour (4 tbsp) Granulated sugar (4 tbsp) Unsweetened cocoa powder (2 tbsp) Vegetable oil (3 tbsp) Water (2 tbsp) Vanilla extract (¼ tsp) Baking powder (¼ tsp) Instructions: Combine Dry Ingredients: In a standard microwave-safe mug, whisk together the flour, sugar…
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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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Ling 3.0 Flash Fin (free)556 words
Entry & Sources & Uses FY2025 EBITDA: $120m Purchase Price (EV): 12.0x × $120m = $1,440m Transaction Fees: 2.0% × $1,440m = $28.8m Total Uses: $1,440m + $28.8m = $1,468.8m Total Leverage: 5.5x × $120m = $660m Term Loan: 4.0x × $120m = $480m (9.0% cash interest, 1.0% mandatory amortization = $4.8m/yr) Mezzanine: 1.5x ×…
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Historical Counterfactual Analysis

If the transistor had been invented in 1920 instead of 1947, trace the likely technological, economic, and geopolitical implications through…

DeepSeek V3.2 Exp1,176 words
If the transistor had been invented in 1920 instead of 1947, the acceleration of solid-state electronics by nearly three decades would have triggered a cascade of changes across technology, economics, and geopolitics.
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Ling 3.0 Flash Fin (free)2,066 words
The 1920 Transistor: A Counterfactual Analysis Through 1980 I. Premise and Plausibility For a transistor to emerge in 1920, we must assume that either the theoretical framework of semiconductor physics was accelerated (quantum mechanics was only being formulated in the mid-1920s), or that empirical discovery—building…
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Beginner's Longevity Plan

Outline a simple, actionable 1-month plan for someone starting their journey towards better health and longevity. Focus on 3 key areas…

DeepSeek V3.2 Exp667 words
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.
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Ling 3.0 Flash Fin (free)825 words
This 1-month plan is designed to build foundational habits without causing burnout. The golden rule of beginner health is "add before you subtract"—focus on adding good habits rather than punishing yourself by removing "bad" ones. Here is your simple, actionable 1-month plan focusing on Diet, Exercise, and Sleep.
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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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Ling 3.0 Flash Fin (free)961 words
The 3 Weakest Claims in the MindMeld AI Pitch 🚨 The $180B TAM Claim (Slide 4) Why it's weak: This is the most logically incoherent claim in the entire deck. The pitch states the BCI market is projected to reach $5.3B by 2030 (citing Grand View Research) — and then immediately claims a TAM of $180B.
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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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Ling 3.0 Flash Fin (free)2,538 words
CEO Crisis Action Plan: 48-Hour Protocol The Core Decision Framework Non-negotiable principle: Patient safety and legal compliance override short-term financial concerns. The "wait for more data" position is legally reckless and ethically indefensible.
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Our Verdict
DeepSeek V3.2 Exp
DeepSeek V3.2 Exp
Ling 3.0 Flash Fin (free)
Ling 3.0 Flash Fin (free)

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 V3.2 Exp
Input
$0.20
Output
$0.40
Ling 3.0 Flash Fin (free)
Input
$0.000
Output
$0.000
Where to run it

4 hosts

DeepSeek V3.2 Exp3 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
AAtlasCloudfp8$0.27 in·$0.41 out·164k·98.3% upNNovitafp8$0.27 in·$0.41 out·164k·99.4% upSSiliconFlowfp8$0.27 in·$0.41 out·164k·98.1% up
Ling 3.0 Flash Fin (free)1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
NNovita$0 in·$0 out·262k·100% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 23 Sep 2026.

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DeepSeek V3.2 Exp is developed by DeepSeek while Ling 3.0 Flash Fin (free) is developed by inclusionAI. DeepSeek V3.2 Exp has a 164K token context window vs Ling 3.0 Flash Fin (free)'s 262K. 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 Ling 3.0 Flash Fin (free) 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 Ling 3.0 Flash Fin (free) costs $0/M input tokens. Ling 3.0 Flash Fin (free) is $0.20/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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