Compare DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 (DeepSeek) and Deepseek V4 PRO (DeepSeek) by price, context, capabilities, and latency.
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Compare price, provider, context, capabilities, latency, and source basis.
| Model | Provider | Input | Output | Context | Capabilities | Best for | Latency | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3deepseek/deepseek-chat | DeepSeek | $0.038 / 1M tokens | $0.152 / 1M tokens | 163.8k | StreamingTool callingJSON modeLong context | Chinese Q&A, general chat | 1000-3000ms | Catalog | Platform curated |
| Deepseek V4 PROdeepseek-v4-pro | DeepSeek | $0 / 1M tokens | $0 / 1M tokens | — | Streaming | Chinese Q&A, general chat | 1000-3000ms | Catalog | Platform curated |
FAQ
Deepseek V4 PRO is cheaper ($0 / 1M tokens input / $0 / 1M tokens output) vs DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 ($0.038 / 1M tokens input / $0.152 / 1M tokens output). Actual cost depends on your input/output token mix — estimate it with the pricing calculator.
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 is larger (163.8k tokens) vs — tokens.
Both target Chinese. Pick Deepseek V4 PRO to optimize cost, or DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 for the longer context window. Test both on real prompts before committing production traffic.