AI model comparison
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 vs DeepSeek V3.2
Pricing, context window, benchmarks, and features compared side by side. Or skip the guesswork and send one prompt to both.
DeepSeek
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423
DeepSeek V4 Pro is a large-scale Mixture-of-Experts model from DeepSeek with 1.6T total parameters and 49B activated parameters, supporting a 1M-token context window.
- Input / 1M
- $0.21
- Output / 1M
- $0.42
- Context
- 1.05M
DeepSeek
DeepSeek V3.2
DeepSeek-V3.2 is a large language model designed to harmonize high computational efficiency with strong reasoning and agentic tool-use performance.
- Input / 1M
- $0.26
- Output / 1M
- $0.42
- Context
- 164K
At a glance
Quick verdict
How the two models stack up on the things people ask about most.
Lower price
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423
1.2x cheaper for a typical chat
Higher intelligence score
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423
30.4 vs 21.5 on Artificial Analysis
Larger context window
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423
1.05M vs 164K tokens
Newer release
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423
Released April 24, 2026
Benchmarks
Benchmark scores
Independent scores from Artificial Analysis. Higher is better.
Intelligence index
DeepSeek V4 Pro 042330.4DeepSeek V3.221.5Coding index
DeepSeek V4 Pro 042359.4DeepSeek V3.244.2Agentic index
DeepSeek V4 Pro 042326.3DeepSeek V3.2Not availablePricing
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 vs DeepSeek V3.2 API pricing
Per-token API rates. Cheaper option highlighted.
| Metric | DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 | DeepSeek V3.2 |
|---|---|---|
| Input tokensPer 1M tokens | $0.21 | $0.26 |
| Output tokensPer 1M tokens | $0.42 | $0.42 |
| Cached input (read)Per 1M tokens | $0.02 | $0.14 |
| Cache writePer 1M tokens | Not available | Not available |
What it costs in practice
Estimated cost per 1,000 requests at standard rates. Coding and long-document figures also show the cost when the input is already cached.
Chat message
2K in, 500 out
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423$0.63DeepSeek V3.2$0.73Coding task
30K in, 4K out
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423$7.93$2.19 cachedDeepSeek V3.2$9.45$5.73 cachedLong document summary
150K in, 2K out
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423$32.16$3.45 cachedDeepSeek V3.2$39.69$21.09 cachedSpecs
Context window and capabilities
How much each model can read, how much it can write, and what it accepts as input.
| Metric | DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 | DeepSeek V3.2 |
|---|---|---|
| Context window | 1.05M tokens | 164K tokens |
| Max output | 384K tokens | 147K tokens |
| Input types | Text | Text |
| Output types | Text | Text |
| Reasoning effort levels | Extra high, High | Not available |
| Default reasoning effort | High | Not available |
| Release date | April 24, 2026 | December 1, 2025 |
Features
Supported features
API features available for each model.
| Metric | DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 | DeepSeek V3.2 |
|---|---|---|
| Tool calling | Supported | Supported |
| Structured outputs | Supported | Supported |
| JSON mode | Supported | Supported |
| Reasoning | Supported | Supported |
| Temperature | Supported | Supported |
| Stop sequences | Supported | Supported |
| Deterministic seed | Supported | Supported |
| Verbosity control | Not supported | Not supported |
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Our take
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 is 1.2x cheaper for a typical chat. DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 scores higher on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index (30.4 vs 21.5). DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 has the larger context window (1.05M vs 164K tokens). The right pick depends on your workload, so the quickest way to settle it is to send the same prompt to both and compare.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 or DeepSeek V3.2 cheaper?
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 is cheaper for a typical chat (2K input tokens and 500 output tokens). DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 costs $0.21 per 1M input tokens and $0.42 per 1M output tokens, while DeepSeek V3.2 costs $0.26 per 1M input tokens and $0.42 per 1M output tokens.
Which has a bigger context window, DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 or DeepSeek V3.2?
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 supports up to 1.05M tokens of context, compared with 164K for DeepSeek V3.2.
Is DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 smarter than DeepSeek V3.2?
On the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 scores 30.4 and DeepSeek V3.2 scores 21.5, putting DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 ahead. Benchmarks don't capture everything, so the best test is running your own prompts through both.
Can I use DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 and DeepSeek V3.2 at the same time?
Yes. Shortcut Chat sends one prompt to multiple models at once, so you can see DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 and DeepSeek V3.2 answer side by side and keep the better response.
Why choose? Ask both.
Send one prompt to DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 and DeepSeek V3.2 at the same time. Compare the answers side by side and keep the best one.