Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | DeepSeek V3.2 (Non-reasoning) | GPT-3.5 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.5 | $0.5 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $1.6 | $1.5 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
GPT-3.5 Turbo is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.75/M tokens vs $0.78/M for DeepSeek V3.2 (Non-reasoning).
DeepSeek V3.2 (Non-reasoning) wins 11 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 1 for GPT-3.5 Turbo. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
GPT-3.5 Turbo generates tokens faster at 104 tok/s vs 0 tok/s. DeepSeek V3.2 (Non-reasoning) also has lower time-to-first-token (0.00s vs 0.52s).
Choose based on your priorities: GPT-3.5 Turbo for lower cost, DeepSeek V3.2 (Non-reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and GPT-3.5 Turbo for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.