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title: "deepseek-v3.2-maas - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "deepseek-v3.2-maas from Google Vertex AI: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# deepseek-v3.2-maas - Model Details & Comparison

> deepseek-v3.2-maas from Google Vertex AI: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About deepseek-v3.2-maas

deepseek-v3.2-maas is a chat model from Vertex AI, one of 113 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.56 per 1M input tokens and $1.68 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1497 out of 2969 chat models by cost and cheaper than 50% of models in this category. deepseek-v3.2-maas supports function calling, reasoning, prompt caching. Its 164K-token context window is in the top 48% among chat models.

## Specifications

- **Google Vertex AI Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **163,840 Max Input Tokens.**
- **32,768 Max Output Tokens.**
- **32,768 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.56 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$1.68 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

deepseek-v3.2-maas supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Tool Choice.

## deepseek-v3.2-maas Pricing Overview

At $0.56 per 1M input tokens and $1.68 per 1M output tokens, deepseek-v3.2-maas ranks 1497 out of 2969 chat models by input cost. It is competitively priced compared to the median of $0.55 for chat models, and is cheaper than 50% of models in this category.

deepseek-v3.2-maas is one of 113 Vertex AI 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-maas with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| FW-DeepSeek-V3.2 | Azure | $0.62 | $1.85 |
| FW-Kimi-K2.5 | Azure | $0.66 | $3.30 |
| FW-Nemotron-3-Ultra-NVFP4 | Azure | $0.60 | $2.40 |
| deepseek-v3.2 | Azure | $0.58 | $1.68 |
| deepseek-v3.2-speciale | Azure | $0.58 | $1.68 |

- [Compare FW-DeepSeek-V3.2](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/fw-deepseek-v3.2.md)
- [Compare FW-Kimi-K2.5](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/fw-kimi-k2.5.md)
- [Compare FW-Nemotron-3-Ultra-NVFP4](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/fw-nemotron-3-ultra-nvfp4.md)
- [Compare deepseek-v3.2](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/deepseek-v3.2.md)
- [Compare deepseek-v3.2-speciale](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/deepseek-v3.2-speciale.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate deepseek-v3.2-maas costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/deepseek-v3.2-maas.md)
- [All Vertex AI pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai.md)

## FAQ

### Is deepseek-v3.2-maas cheaper than FW-DeepSeek-V3.2?

Yes. deepseek-v3.2-maas costs $0.56 per 1M input tokens compared to FW-DeepSeek-V3.2's $0.62 per 1M input tokens, making it 11% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for function calling, reasoning, prompt caching.

### How does deepseek-v3.2-maas pricing compare to the average chat model?

deepseek-v3.2-maas input pricing is $0.56 per 1M tokens, which is 2% above the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 1497 out of 2969 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 50% 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-maas different from other Vertex AI models?

Among Vertex AI's 113 chat models, deepseek-v3.2-maas ranks 50 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to deepseek-v3.2-maas?

The most comparable chat models to deepseek-v3.2-maas are: FW-DeepSeek-V3.2 from Azure ($0.62/1M input tokens); FW-Kimi-K2.5 from Azure ($0.66/1M input tokens); FW-Nemotron-3-Ultra-NVFP4 from Azure ($0.60/1M input tokens); deepseek-v3.2 from Azure ($0.58/1M 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-v3.2-maas costs?

deepseek-v3.2-maas 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 $0.56 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.68.

## Related Resources

- [Google Vertex AI models](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/provider/vertex_ai.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)
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