Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | DeepSeek V3 0324 | GPT-3.5 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $1.25 | $0.5 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $1.45 | $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 $1.25/M for DeepSeek V3 0324.
DeepSeek V3 0324 wins 12 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 0 for GPT-3.5 Turbo. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
GPT-3.5 Turbo generates tokens faster at 100 tok/s vs 0 tok/s. DeepSeek V3 0324 also has lower time-to-first-token (0.00s vs 0.43s).
Choose based on your priorities: GPT-3.5 Turbo for lower cost, DeepSeek V3 0324 for stronger benchmark performance, and GPT-3.5 Turbo for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.