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DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 Exp.

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Cheapest input
$0.27/M
on DeepSeek Platform
Cheapest output
$0.41/M
on DeepSeek Platform
Fastest
7 tok/s
on OpenRouter
Smallest GPU
2× AMD MI325

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp is an experimental large language model released by DeepSeek as an intermediate step between V3.1 and future architectures. It introduces DeepSeek Sparse Attention (DSA), a fine-grained sparse attention

Smallest GPU to run it See all quantisations →

2× AMD MI325.

Most-aggressive quantisation we have a working recommendation for. Lower precision = less VRAM = cheaper hardware, at a small accuracy cost.

Where to use it

Cheapest hosted endpoints.

Provider Access $/M in $/M out
DeepSeek Platform api direct $0.27 $0.41 Launch ↗
OpenRouter api aggregator $0.27 $0.41 Launch ↗
Performance

Speed across providers.

Tokens/sec and time-to-first-token measured against the same prompt template on each provider's API.

Provider Tokens/sec TTFT Total
OpenRouter 6.8 10060 ms 14458 ms
FAQ

Frequently asked.

How do I run DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 Exp?
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 Exp is open-weight, so you can self-host on rented GPUs. See the Run It Yourself tab for GPU configurations + cost estimates, or use one of the hosted inference providers listed on this page.
Where can I access DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 Exp?
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 Exp is available via DeepSeek Platform, OpenRouter. Each access option lists its own pricing (per million tokens or hourly hosting).
How much does it cost to run DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 Exp?
API pricing starts at $0.27/M input tokens and $0.41/M output tokens. Self-hosting cost depends on the GPU you rent — see the Run It Yourself tab.
Is DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 Exp open-source or proprietary?
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 Exp is open-weight under the license. You can download and self-host it.