--- title: "deepseek-v3.2 - Model Details & Comparison" description: "deepseek-v3.2 from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models." url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/deepseek-v3.2" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/deepseek-v3.2.md" --- # deepseek-v3.2 - Model Details & Comparison > deepseek-v3.2 from OpenRouter: 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 OpenRouter, one of 450 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.27 per 1M input tokens and $0.40 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1143 out of 3281 chat models by cost and cheaper than 65% of models in this category. deepseek-v3.2 supports function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. It accepts up to 164K input tokens. ## Specifications - **OpenRouter Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **163,840 Max Input Tokens.** - **65,536 Max Output Tokens.** - **65,536 Max Tokens.** - **$0.27 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$0.40 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities deepseek-v3.2 supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Response Schema, Tool Choice. ## deepseek-v3.2 Pricing Overview At $0.27 per 1M input tokens and $0.40 per 1M output tokens, deepseek-v3.2 ranks 1143 out of 3281 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.51 for chat models, and is cheaper than 65% of models in this category. deepseek-v3.2 is one of 450 OpenRouter chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to deepseek-v3.2 with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.30 | $2.50 | | apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 | | eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 | | us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 | | gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07 | Azure | $0.28 | $2.20 | - [Compare amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md) - [Compare apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md) - [Compare eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md) - [Compare us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md) - [Compare gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate deepseek-v3.2 costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/deepseek-v3.2.md) - [Check OpenRouter status](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/provider-status/openrouter.md) - [All OpenRouter pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter.md) ## FAQ ### Is deepseek-v3.2 cheaper than amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0? Yes. deepseek-v3.2 costs $0.27 per 1M input tokens compared to amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0's $0.30 per 1M input tokens, making it 12% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. ### How does deepseek-v3.2 pricing compare to the average chat model? deepseek-v3.2 input pricing is $0.27 per 1M tokens, which is 47% below the median of $0.51 for chat models. It ranks 1143 out of 3281 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 65% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.40 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50. ### What makes deepseek-v3.2 different from other OpenRouter models? Among OpenRouter's 450 chat models, deepseek-v3.2 ranks 158 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to deepseek-v3.2? The most comparable chat models to deepseek-v3.2 are: amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.30/1M input tokens); apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M 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 OpenRouter is down? You can monitor OpenRouter service health in real time on the Bifrost OpenRouter 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 $0.27 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.40. ## Related Resources - [OpenRouter models](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/provider/openrouter.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/openrouter/deepseek-v3.2](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/deepseek-v3.2) for AI/LLM consumption.*