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DeepSeek V3 vs Ernie 4 5 Vl 28b A3b Thinking

Pricing is only the shared seller matrix below. Best rates and catalog map are separate sections, so no chart is embedded in pricing. Open the calculator for the same workload on each side.

Deepseek

Model

DeepSeek V3

Tool calling

Best $0.140 in · $0.200 out

Context window 131K

Pricing
Novita

Model

Ernie 4 5 Vl 28b A3b Thinking

Image inputTool calling

Best $0.390 in · $0.390 out

Context window 131K

Pricing

DeepSeek V3 is 28% cheaper on input. Ernie 4 5 Vl 28b A3b Thinking is 7% cheaper on output. The best choice depends on your input/output ratio.

Pricing matrix

Shared sellers only. Each row is a host that lists both models. Dollar amounts are per 1M tokens. Lowest in each pair of columns is emphasized.

ProviderDeepSeek V3 inDeepSeek V3 outErnie 4 5 Vl 28b A3b Thinking inErnie 4 5 Vl 28b A3b Thinking out
Azure$1.14$4.56N/AN/A
DeepInfra$0.380$0.890N/AN/A
Deepseek$0.280$0.420N/AN/A
Fireworks AI$0.900$0.900N/AN/A
Hyperbolic$0.200$0.200N/AN/A
Nebius$0.500$1.50N/AN/A
Novita$0.400$1.30$0.390$0.390
Openrouter$0.140$0.280N/AN/A
Replicate$1.45$1.45N/AN/A
Together AI$1.25$1.25N/AN/A
Vercel Ai Gateway$0.900$0.900N/AN/A

Best listed rates (this pair)

Same "best row in current pricing" logic as model pages: a compact view of the lowest input and output we show for each side. This is not the seller matrix.

Catalog map · Deepseek · Novita

Each chart uses real catalog rows that include both list input and list output ($/1M). Larger green dots are the models on this comparison page; accent dots are other active models from that provider.

Deepseek · input vs output

Scatter chart: X = input $/M, Y = output $/M. This page's models are labeled on the green dots; hover others for detail.

ListedoutputUSD/1M

One dot per catalog row that has both list prices. Green dots are labeled with the models on this page; hover any dot for name and prices. Upper-right means higher cost on both axes ($/1M).

Novita · input vs output

ListedoutputUSD/1M

One dot per catalog row that has both list prices. Green dots are labeled with the models on this page; hover any dot for name and prices. Upper-right means higher cost on both axes ($/1M).

Specifications

Each column header is the full model name. Tint marks the favorable value where we compute a winner.

Spec
DeepSeek V3
Ernie 4 5 Vl 28b A3b Thinking
Context window
131,072 tokens
131,072 tokens
Max output tokens
8,192 tokens
65,536 tokens
Vision
No
Yes
Function calling
Yes
Yes
Streaming
No
No
Release date
Dec 2024
N/A

Cost calculator

Same requests, input tokens, and output tokens for both columns. Pick the provider row that matches how you buy.

DeepSeek V3
Monthly
$84
Annual
$1.0K
Ernie 4 5 Vl 28b A3b Thinking
Monthly
$176
Annual
$2.1K
Save $92/month with DeepSeek V3

When to pick which

Short takeaways: no cards, just the points. Validate with your own workloads.

  • High-volume text generation

    Use Ernie 4 5 Vl 28b A3b Thinking. Output tokens are 7% cheaper, which compounds significantly at scale.

  • Long output (reports, code files)

    Use Ernie 4 5 Vl 28b A3b Thinking. Its 65K max output limit reduces the need to split requests.

Frequently asked questions

DeepSeek V3 is cheaper on input tokens, while Ernie 4 5 Vl 28b A3b Thinking is cheaper on output. The best choice depends on your input/output ratio.

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