DeepSeek
DeepSeek V3 0324
DeepSeek V3, a 685B-parameter, mixture-of-experts model, is the latest iteration of the flagship chat model family from the DeepSeek team.
At a glance
- Input / 1M
- $0.29
- Output / 1M
- $1.14
- Context
- 164K
- Max output
- 115K
- Intelligence
- 9.7
- Released
- Mar 2025
Pricing
DeepSeek V3 0324 API pricing
Per-token rates, plus what common tasks actually cost.
| Input tokensPer 1M tokens | $0.29 |
|---|---|
| Output tokensPer 1M tokens | $1.14 |
| Cached input (read)Per 1M tokens | $0.11 |
| Cache writePer 1M tokens | Not available |
Chat message
2K in, 500 out
$1.15
per 1,000 requests
Coding task
30K in, 4K out
$13.26
per 1,000 requests
Long document summary
150K in, 2K out
$45.78
per 1,000 requests
Benchmarks
DeepSeek V3 0324 benchmark scores
Independent scores from Artificial Analysis. Higher is better.
Intelligence index
9.7
Coding index
21.2
Agentic index
0.8
Specs
Context window and capabilities
What it can read, what it can write, and which API features it supports.
- Context window
- 164K tokens
- Max output
- 115K tokens
- Input types
- Text
- Output types
- Text
- Reasoning effort
- Not available
- Release date
- March 24, 2025
- Knowledge cutoff
- July 31, 2024
- Tool calling
- Structured outputs
- JSON mode
- Reasoning
- Temperature
- Stop sequences
- Deterministic seed
- Verbosity control
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How much does DeepSeek V3 0324 cost?
DeepSeek V3 0324 costs $0.29 per 1M input tokens and $1.14 per 1M output tokens through the API. A typical chat message costs about $1.15 per 1,000 messages.
What is the context window of DeepSeek V3 0324?
DeepSeek V3 0324 accepts up to 164K tokens of input and can write up to 115K tokens in a single response.
What is the best alternative to DeepSeek V3 0324?
DeepSeek V3.1 from DeepSeek is a strong alternative. It offers: 1.2x cheaper output, higher intelligence score, newer release.
Can I use DeepSeek V3 0324 alongside other models?
Yes. Shortcut Chat sends one prompt to DeepSeek V3 0324 and any other models you pick at the same time, so you can compare answers side by side.
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