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title: "deepseek-v3 - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "deepseek-v3 from Kyma: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# deepseek-v3 - Model Details & Comparison

> deepseek-v3 from Kyma: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About deepseek-v3

deepseek-v3 is a chat model from Kyma, one of 83 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.52 per 1M input tokens and $0.76 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1961 out of 4042 chat models by cost and cheaper than 51% of models in this category. deepseek-v3 supports function calling, reasoning, structured output. It accepts up to 160K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Kyma Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **160,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **8,192 Max Output Tokens.**
- **$0.52 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.76 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

deepseek-v3 supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Response Schema.

## deepseek-v3 Pricing Overview

At $0.52 per 1M input tokens and $0.76 per 1M output tokens, deepseek-v3 ranks 1961 out of 4042 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 51% of models in this category.

deepseek-v3 is one of 83 Kyma chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning, structured output.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to deepseek-v3 with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.43 | $3.60 |
| DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731 | Azure | $0.44 | $1.32 |
| minimax.minimax-m2.5 | AWS Bedrock | $0.47 | $1.86 |
| deepseek.v3.2 | AWS Bedrock | $0.62 | $1.85 |
| deepseek-v3p2 | Fireworks AI | $0.56 | $1.68 |

- [Compare DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/deepseek-v4-flash-0731.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate deepseek-v3 costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/kyma/model/deepseek-v3.md)
- [All Kyma pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/kyma.md)

## FAQ

### Is deepseek-v3 cheaper than eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0?

No. deepseek-v3 costs $0.52 per 1M input tokens while eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 costs $0.43 per 1M input tokens, making eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 17% more affordable for input. However, deepseek-v3 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does deepseek-v3 pricing compare to the average chat model?

deepseek-v3 input pricing is $0.52 per 1M tokens, which is 14% below the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 1961 out of 4042 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 51% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.76 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.80.

### What makes deepseek-v3 different from other Kyma models?

Among Kyma's 83 chat models, deepseek-v3 ranks 33 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to deepseek-v3?

The most comparable chat models to deepseek-v3 are: eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.43/1M input tokens); DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731 from Azure ($0.44/1M input tokens); minimax.minimax-m2.5 from AWS Bedrock ($0.47/1M input tokens); deepseek.v3.2 from AWS Bedrock ($0.62/1M 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 calculate deepseek-v3 costs?

deepseek-v3 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 $0.52 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.76.

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