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DeepSeek V3.2 vs Step3

Compare DeepSeek V3.2 from DeepSeek and Step3 from stepfun-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
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Step3
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DeepSeek V3.2
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Step3

Overview

DeepSeek V3.2
Author
DeepSeek
Step3
Author
stepfun-ai
DeepSeek V3.2
Context length
164Ktokens
Step3
Context length
66Ktokens
DeepSeek V3.2
Reasoning
Step3
Reasoning
DeepSeek V3.2
Input modalities
Step3
Input modalities
DeepSeek V3.2
Output modalities
Step3
Output modalities

DeepSeek V3.2 vs Step3: side-by-side summary

DeepSeek V3.2 and Step3 are available through the OpenRouter API, so switching between them takes a model slug change rather than a new integration.

DeepSeek V3.2, from DeepSeek, has a 163,840-token context window and is priced at $0.2088/M tokens input, $0.3096/M tokens output on OpenRouter.

Step3, from stepfun-ai, has a 65,536-token context window and is priced by the provider serving it on OpenRouter.

Context window
  • DeepSeek V3.2: 163,840 tokens
  • Step3: 65,536 tokens
Price
  • DeepSeek V3.2: $0.2088/M tokens input, $0.3096/M tokens output
  • Step3: Pricing varies by provider
Provided by
  • DeepSeek V3.2: DeepSeek
  • Step3: stepfun-ai
  • DeepSeek V3.2 model details, providers and pricing
  • Step3 model details, providers and pricing

DeepSeek V3.2 vs Step3 at a glance

DeepSeek V3.2 vs Step3 comparison
AttributeDeepSeek V3.2Step3
Input price$0.2088/M tokensPricing varies by provider
Output price$0.3096/M tokensPricing varies by provider
Context window163,840 tokens65,536 tokens
Intelligence Index21.5Not available
Coding Index44.2Not available
Agentic IndexNot availableNot available
Latency (p50)1.61 sNot available
Throughput (p50)49.0 tok/sNot available

Benchmark data updated Oct 13, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Which has the longer context window, DeepSeek V3.2 or Step3?

DeepSeek V3.2 has the longer context window at 163,840 tokens, compared with 65,536 tokens for Step3.