Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (Reasoning) | Apertus 70B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $1.635 | $0.82 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $2.75 | $2.92 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Apertus 70B Instruct is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $1.34/M tokens vs $1.91/M for DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (Reasoning).
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (Reasoning) wins 11 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 0 for Apertus 70B Instruct. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Both models have comparable generation speeds.
Choose based on your priorities: Apertus 70B Instruct for lower cost, DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (Reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and both have comparable speed. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.