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deepseek-chat (DeepSeek-V3.2)
DeepSeek’s non-thinking API SKU mapped to the DeepSeek-V3.2 model version.
Overall score
86
budgetcodingapi-sku
Context window
128K tokens
Speed
Fast
Input pricing
$0.28 / 1M input tokens (cache miss)
Output pricing
$0.42 / 1M output tokens
Score breakdown
Capability84
Use-case fit86
Cost efficiency96
Speed92
Reliability82
Agent readiness84
Ecosystem80
Scores combine benchmark signals, product experience, and editorial weighting. Use them as a practical guide, not an absolute truth claim.
Best for
CodingAgent automation
Works with
DeepSeek APIrouting layersbudget coding flows
Modalities
text
Sources & trust
Officially verified core fields
Official linkSummaryDescriptionContext windowMax outputTool supportPricingPricing page
Editorial fields such as shortlist guidance, strengths, caveats, and scoring remain clearly separated from official provider data.
DeepSeek official
Official site · Tier 5 · Apr 9, 2026
Official link
DeepSeek models and pricing
Official docs · Tier 5 · Apr 9, 2026
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deepseek-chat (DeepSeek-V3.2) VerdictLens review
Manual review · Tier 3 · Apr 9, 2026
Best-fit guidanceWorks-with guidanceStrengthsCaveatsOverall scoreScore breakdown
Last verified: Apr 9, 2026
Strengths
- Very aggressive API pricing for practical text workloads.
- Useful as a cheaper mainline or fallback model in routed stacks.
Things to watch
- API SKU naming differs from the broader model-family branding.
- Some enterprises will still prefer vendors with broader compliance posture.