Can I run DeepSeek V3 or Gpt 35 cheaper on another provider?

Some models are available on inference providers like Together AI, Groq, and Fireworks AI at lower prices. Check each model's pricing page for the full provider comparison.

What is the context window difference between DeepSeek V3 and Gpt 35?

DeepSeek V3 has a larger context window at 131K tokens vs 4K. This matters for long documents, large codebases, and extended conversation histories.

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DeepSeek V3 vs Gpt 35

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

OpenAI

Model

Gpt 35

Tool calling

Best $0.500 in · $1.50 out

Context window 4K

Pricing

DeepSeek V3 is cheaper across the board — 43% cheaper on input and 72% cheaper on output.

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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.

Provider	DeepSeek V3 in	DeepSeek V3 out	Gpt 35 in	Gpt 35 out
Azure	$1.14	$4.56	$0.500	$1.50
DeepInfra	$0.380	$0.890	N/A	N/A
Deepseek	$0.280	$0.420	N/A	N/A
Fireworks AI	$0.900	$0.900	N/A	N/A
Hyperbolic	$0.200	$0.200	N/A	N/A
Nebius	$0.500	$1.50	N/A	N/A
Novita	$0.400	$1.30	N/A	N/A
Openrouter	$0.140	$0.280	N/A	N/A
Replicate	$1.45	$1.45	N/A	N/A
Together AI	$1.25	$1.25	N/A	N/A
Vercel Ai Gateway	$0.900	$0.900	N/A	N/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 · OpenAI

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).

OpenAI · 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

Gpt 35

Context window: 131,072 tokens; 4,097 tokens
Max output tokens: 8,192 tokens; 4,096 tokens
Vision: No; No
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

Gpt 35

Requests / day

Input tokens

Output tokens

DeepSeek V3

Monthly

$84

Annual

$1.0K

Gpt 35

Monthly

$375

Annual

$4.6K

Save $291/month with DeepSeek V3

When to pick which

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

Long-context tasks
Use DeepSeek V3. Its 131K context window handles large codebases and documents better than 4K.
High-volume text generation
Use DeepSeek V3. Output tokens are 72% cheaper, which compounds significantly at scale.
Long output (reports, code files)
Use DeepSeek V3. Its 8K max output limit reduces the need to split requests.

Frequently asked questions

DeepSeek V3 is cheaper on both input and output tokens.

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