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DeepSeek V3.2 Exp vs Codestral 2508

Compare DeepSeek V3.2 Exp from DeepSeek and Codestral 2508 from Mistral AI on key metrics including benchmarks, price, context length, and other model features. Access both models and hundreds of others through the OpenRouter API.

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DeepSeek V3.2 Exp
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Codestral 2508
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DeepSeek V3.2 Exp
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Codestral 2508

Overview

DeepSeek V3.2 Exp
Author
DeepSeek
Codestral 2508
Author
Mistral AI
DeepSeek V3.2 Exp
Context length
164Ktokens
Codestral 2508
Context length
256Ktokens
DeepSeek V3.2 Exp
Reasoning
Codestral 2508
Reasoning
DeepSeek V3.2 Exp
Input modalities
Codestral 2508
Input modalities
DeepSeek V3.2 Exp
Output modalities
Codestral 2508
Output modalities

DeepSeek V3.2 Exp vs Codestral 2508: side-by-side summary

DeepSeek V3.2 Exp and Codestral 2508 are available through the OpenRouter API, so switching between them takes a model slug change rather than a new integration.

DeepSeek V3.2 Exp, from DeepSeek, has a 163,840-token context window and is priced at $0.27/M tokens input, $0.41/M tokens output on OpenRouter.

Codestral 2508, from Mistral AI, has a 256,000-token context window and is priced at $0.30/M tokens input, $0.90/M tokens output on OpenRouter.

Context window
  • DeepSeek V3.2 Exp: 163,840 tokens
  • Codestral 2508: 256,000 tokens
Price
  • DeepSeek V3.2 Exp: $0.27/M tokens input, $0.41/M tokens output
  • Codestral 2508: $0.30/M tokens input, $0.90/M tokens output
Provided by
  • DeepSeek V3.2 Exp: DeepSeek
  • Codestral 2508: Mistral AI
  • DeepSeek V3.2 Exp model details, providers and pricing
  • Codestral 2508 model details, providers and pricing

DeepSeek V3.2 Exp vs Codestral 2508 at a glance

DeepSeek V3.2 Exp vs Codestral 2508 comparison
AttributeDeepSeek V3.2 ExpCodestral 2508
Input price$0.27/M tokens$0.30/M tokens
Output price$0.41/M tokens$0.90/M tokens
Context window163,840 tokens256,000 tokens
Intelligence Index16.6Not available
Coding IndexNot availableNot available
Agentic IndexNot availableNot available
Latency (p50)2.30 s0.28 s
Throughput (p50)17.0 tok/s91.0 tok/s

Benchmark data updated Oct 5, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Is DeepSeek V3.2 Exp cheaper than Codestral 2508?

DeepSeek V3.2 Exp is cheaper than Codestral 2508 on OpenRouter: DeepSeek V3.2 Exp costs $0.27/M tokens input and $0.41/M tokens output, while Codestral 2508 costs $0.30/M tokens input and $0.90/M tokens output.

Which has the longer context window, DeepSeek V3.2 Exp or Codestral 2508?

Codestral 2508 has the longer context window at 256,000 tokens, compared with 163,840 tokens for DeepSeek V3.2 Exp.

Which is faster, DeepSeek V3.2 Exp or Codestral 2508?

Codestral 2508 is faster on OpenRouter, generating a median 91.0 tokens per second compared with 17.0 tokens per second for DeepSeek V3.2 Exp.