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DeepSeek V3 vs GPT 5.6 Sol

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DeepSeekDeepSeek V3

Original DeepSeek V3 — the model that put DeepSeek on the map.

79128K ctx$0.20/$0.80 per M#29/92
OpenAIGPT 5.6 Sol

OpenAI's GPT-5.6 flagship — built for complex reasoning, agentic coding, and long-running professional work.

1.1M ctx$5.00/$30.00 per M
AI Output
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Benchmarks
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DeepSeekDeepSeek V3
CodingInsufficient data
AgenticInsufficient data
Sources:Epoch ECI·Epoch AI·OpenRouter· as of 2026-07-10
Cheaper
Capability
CapabilityECI78.7
Reasoning & Knowledge
Graduate Science56.5%
Math
Math Problems64.9%Competition Math15.8%Research Math1.7%
Coding
Code Editing70.2%
Agentic
Terminal Tasks—Task Horizon18min
OpenAIGPT 5.6 Sol
Reasoning
CodingInsufficient data
MathInsufficient data
Sources:Provider·OpenRouter· as of 2026-07-11
Capability
Capability—
Reasoning & Knowledge
Graduate Science94.6%
Math
Math Problems—Competition Math—Research Math—
Coding
Code Editing—
Agentic
Terminal Tasks88.8%Task Horizon—
Specs
DeepSeekDeepSeek V3
128K
Context
16K
Max output
Dec 2024
Released
OpenAIGPT 5.6 Sol
1.1M
Context
128K
Max output
Jul 2026
Released
Capabilities
DeepSeekDeepSeek V3
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
OpenAIGPT 5.6 Sol
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
Pricing
DeepSeekDeepSeek V3
Live pricing, shown before you run
Input$0.20/M tokens
Output$0.80/M tokens
OpenAIGPT 5.6 Sol
Live pricing, shown before you run
Input$5.00/M tokens
Output$30.00/M tokens
Cache read$0.50/M tokens
Web search$0.01/search
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Frequently Asked Questions: DeepSeek V3 vs GPT 5.6 Sol▼

Which is better, DeepSeek V3 or GPT 5.6 Sol?

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Both DeepSeek V3 and GPT 5.6 Sol are capable AI models. The best choice depends on your specific use case: consider pricing, context window, speed, and which capabilities (vision, reasoning, audio) you need.

Which is cheaper, DeepSeek V3 or GPT 5.6 Sol?

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DeepSeek V3 has a lower blended cost. DeepSeek V3: $0.20 input / $0.80 output. GPT 5.6 Sol: $5.00 input / $30.00 output.

Which has a larger context window, DeepSeek V3 or GPT 5.6 Sol?

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GPT 5.6 Sol has a larger context window: DeepSeek V3 supports 128K tokens vs GPT 5.6 Sol at 1.1M tokens.

Do both DeepSeek V3 and GPT 5.6 Sol support vision?

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GPT 5.6 Sol supports vision/image input, but DeepSeek V3 does not.

What are the key differences between DeepSeek V3 and GPT 5.6 Sol?

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Key differences: DeepSeek V3 is significantly cheaper; only GPT 5.6 Sol supports vision input; only GPT 5.6 Sol offers extended reasoning mode. Compare full specs on this page.

Which model should I choose for my use case?

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If cost is your priority, choose the cheaper option. If you need the highest intelligence for complex tasks, pick the higher-scoring model. For long documents or codebases, choose the larger context window. You can try both DeepSeek V3 and GPT 5.6 Sol for free on idapt.app to see which performs better for your specific needs.

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