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DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 vs DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423

Try both on us. Starter credit covers your first requests, then one key routes DeepSeek V3.2 and DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423. Switch by changing the model name.

Compare routesProviders, price, context, and policy posture in one view.

Use auto when uptime mattersKeep a primary model and let fallback handle provider failures.

Same API shapeUse the OpenAI client and set the model you want.

Practical read

Monthly evidence

DeepSeek V3.2 has the lower published input-plus-output rate. DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 has more Credits provider routes, the larger context window and the lower measured p50 time to first token.

$0.6752/1MDeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 cheapest route

$0.79125/1MDeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 cheapest route

1463 msDeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 fastest measured p50 TTFT via amazon-bedrock

842 msDeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 fastest measured p50 TTFT via wafer

The price comparison adds each route's rate for one million input tokens and one million output tokens; your cost depends on your input/output mix. Prices and live route measurements can change. Use the monthly reports when you need a stable evidence window, then run a small task-specific eval before choosing a production default.

DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423

Model iddeepseek/deepseek-v3.2deepseek/deepseek-v4-pro

Publisher DeepSeek DeepSeek

AI IQ IQ 101#118 IQ 123#34

Context131,072 tokens1,048,576 tokens

Credits provider routes713

Cheapest route$0.6752/1M$0.79125/1M

Cached input$0.1055/1M to $0.714109/1M$0.01/1M to $0.739555/1M

Privacy posturehas Confidential route (E2EE + ZDR)has ZDR route

Fastest measured p50 TTFT1463 ms via amazon-bedrock842 ms via wafer

Highest measured throughputnot enough datanot enough data

Recent route uptime range66.67% to 100.00%100.00%

Modes chat chat

DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 routes

Overview7 Credits routes
PricingInput, cached input, and output rates
BenchmarksTrustedRouter and external sources
ProvidersAll serving providers

DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 routes

Overview13 Credits routes
PricingInput, cached input, and output rates
BenchmarksTrustedRouter and external sources
ProvidersAll serving providers

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Production choice

Pick a default model. Keep fallback enabled.

TrustedRouter is useful when you know the model you want, but still need provider rollover, budget limits, usage records, and a prompt path you can verify.

OpenAI clientPython

client = OpenAI(
    base_url="https://api.trustedrouter.com/v1",
    api_key="sk-tr-v1-..."
)

response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="deepseek/deepseek-v3.2",
    messages=messages,
)

Questions

Which should I use, DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 or DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423?

DeepSeek V3.2 has the lower published input-plus-output rate. DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 has more Credits provider routes, the larger context window and the lower measured p50 time to first token.

Is DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 or DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 cheaper?

The current cheapest TrustedRouter route is $0.6752/1M for DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 and $0.79125/1M for DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423. The comparison uses current catalog prices and updates as provider pricing changes.

Is DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 or DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 faster?

Current measured p50 time to first token is 1463 ms for DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 and 842 ms for DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423. These are routed probe measurements, not vendor-advertised speeds, and update as new samples arrive.

Can I test DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 and DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 with the same API?

Yes. Use the same OpenAI-compatible TrustedRouter base URL and API key, then change only the model id between deepseek/deepseek-v3.2 and deepseek/deepseek-v4-pro. This makes side-by-side evals possible without maintaining two provider integrations.