--- title: "deepseek-v3.2 - Model Details & Comparison" description: "deepseek-v3.2 from Azure: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models." url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/deepseek-v3.2" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/deepseek-v3.2.md" --- # deepseek-v3.2 - Model Details & Comparison > deepseek-v3.2 from Azure: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) ## About deepseek-v3.2 deepseek-v3.2 is a chat model from Azure, one of 222 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.58 per 1M input tokens and $1.68 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1481 out of 2924 chat models by cost and cheaper than 49% of models in this category. deepseek-v3.2 supports function calling, reasoning, prompt caching. Its 164K-token context window is in the top 48% among chat models. ## Specifications - **Azure Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **163,840 Max Input Tokens.** - **163,840 Max Output Tokens.** - **163,840 Max Tokens.** - **$0.58 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$1.68 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities deepseek-v3.2 supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Tool Choice. ## deepseek-v3.2 Pricing Overview At $0.58 per 1M input tokens and $1.68 per 1M output tokens, deepseek-v3.2 ranks 1481 out of 2924 chat models by input cost. It is competitively priced compared to the median of $0.55 for chat models, and is cheaper than 49% of models in this category. deepseek-v3.2 is one of 222 Azure chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning, prompt caching. its 164K-token context window places it in the top 48% of chat models. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to deepseek-v3.2 with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | databricks-gemini-3-flash | Databricks | $0.63 | $3.75 | | deepseek-r1 | DeepSeek | $0.55 | $2.19 | | gemini-3-flash-preview | Vertex AI | $0.50 | $3.00 | | gemini-3-flash-preview | Google Gemini | $0.50 | $3.00 | | kimi-k2.5 | Moonshot | $0.60 | $3.00 | - [Compare databricks-gemini-3-flash](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/databricks/databricks-gemini-3-flash.md) - [Compare deepseek-r1](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/deepseek/deepseek-r1.md) - [Compare gemini-3-flash-preview](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-3-flash-preview.md) - [Compare gemini-3-flash-preview](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/gemini/gemini-3-flash-preview.md) - [Compare kimi-k2.5](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/moonshot/kimi-k2.5.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate deepseek-v3.2 costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/deepseek-v3.2.md) - [Check Azure AI status](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/provider-status/azure.md) - [All Azure pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure.md) ## FAQ ### Is deepseek-v3.2 cheaper than databricks-gemini-3-flash? Yes. deepseek-v3.2 costs $0.58 per 1M input tokens compared to databricks-gemini-3-flash's $0.63 per 1M input tokens, making it 8% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching. ### How does deepseek-v3.2 pricing compare to the average chat model? deepseek-v3.2 input pricing is $0.58 per 1M tokens, which is 5% above the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 1481 out of 2924 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 49% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.68 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50. ### What makes deepseek-v3.2 different from other Azure models? Among Azure's 222 chat models, deepseek-v3.2 ranks 68 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to deepseek-v3.2? The most comparable chat models to deepseek-v3.2 are: databricks-gemini-3-flash from Databricks ($0.63/1M input tokens); deepseek-r1 from DeepSeek ($0.55/1M input tokens); gemini-3-flash-preview from Vertex AI ($0.50/1M input tokens); gemini-3-flash-preview from Google Gemini ($0.50/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library. ### How do I check if Azure AI is down? You can monitor Azure AI service health in real time on the Bifrost Azure AI Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds. ### How do I calculate deepseek-v3.2 costs? deepseek-v3.2 is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.58 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.68. ## Related Resources - [Azure models](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/provider/azure.md) - [Model library](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md) - [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/deepseek-v3.2](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/deepseek-v3.2) for AI/LLM consumption.*