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title: "deepseek_v3 - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "deepseek_v3 from Novita: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# deepseek_v3 - Model Details & Comparison

> deepseek_v3 from Novita: 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 Novita, one of 130 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.89 per 1M input tokens and $0.89 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2174 out of 3648 chat models by cost and cheaper than 40% of models in this category. deepseek_v3 supports function calling. It accepts up to 64K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Novita Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **64,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **16,000 Max Output Tokens.**
- **16,000 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.89 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.89 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

deepseek_v3 supports: Function Calling, Tool Choice.

## deepseek_v3 Pricing Overview

At $0.89 per 1M input tokens and $0.89 per 1M output tokens, deepseek_v3 ranks 2174 out of 3648 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.57 for chat models, and is cheaper than 40% of models in this category.

deepseek_v3 is one of 130 Novita chat models, with support for function calling.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to deepseek_v3 with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.80 | $3.20 |
| anthropic.claude-3-5-haiku-20241022-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.80 | $4.00 |
| anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $1.00 | $5.00 |
| anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5@20251001 | AWS Bedrock | $1.00 | $5.00 |
| Mixtral-8x22B-Instruct-v0.1 | Anyscale | $0.90 | $0.90 |

- [Compare amazon.nova-pro-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-pro-v1-0.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-3-5-haiku-20241022-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-3-5-haiku-20241022-v1-0.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1-0.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5@20251001](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001.md)
- [Compare Mixtral-8x22B-Instruct-v0.1](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/anyscale/mixtral-8x22b-instruct-v0.1.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate deepseek_v3 costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/novita/model/deepseek_v3.md)
- [All Novita pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/novita.md)

## FAQ

### Is deepseek_v3 cheaper than amazon.nova-pro-v1:0?

No. deepseek_v3 costs $0.89 per 1M input tokens while amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 costs $0.80 per 1M input tokens, making amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 10% 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 $0.89 per 1M tokens, which is 57% above the median of $0.57 for chat models. It ranks 2174 out of 3648 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 40% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.89 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.65.

### What makes deepseek_v3 different from other Novita models?

Among Novita's 130 chat models, deepseek_v3 ranks 110 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to deepseek_v3?

The most comparable chat models to deepseek_v3 are: amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.80/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-3-5-haiku-20241022-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.80/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($1.00/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5@20251001 from AWS Bedrock ($1.00/1M 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 $0.89 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.89.

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