DeepSeek V3, a 685B-parameter, mixture-of-experts model, is the latest iteration of the flagship chat model family from the DeepSeek team. It succeeds the [DeepSeek V3](/deepseek/deepseek-chat-v3) model and performs really well...
Model details →DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 0324 vs Mancer: Weaver (alpha)
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 0324 wins on 3 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
An attempt to recreate Claude-style verbosity, but don't expect the same level of coherence or memory. Meant for use in roleplay/narrative situations.
Model details →Side-by-side comparison
| Capability | DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 0324 | Mancer: Weaver (alpha) | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context window Maximum number of input tokens the model can attend to in a single request. | 164K | 8K | 🏆 DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 0324 |
| Input price (per 1M) Cost per million input tokens billed by the provider. | $0.25 | $0.40 | 🏆 DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 0324 |
| Output price (per 1M) Cost per million output tokens billed by the provider. | $1.00 | $0.75 | 🏆 Mancer: Weaver (alpha) |
| Tool / function calling First-class support for emitting structured tool calls. | Yes | — | 🏆 DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 0324 |
| Vision input Accepts image inputs alongside text. | — | — | Tie |
| Reasoning mode Internal chain-of-thought / extended-thinking support. | — | — | Tie |
Frequently asked questions
Is DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 0324 better than Mancer: Weaver (alpha)?
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 0324 wins on 3 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
What's the price difference between DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 0324 and Mancer: Weaver (alpha)?
Input: $0.25 vs $0.40 per 1M tokens. Output: $1.00 vs $0.75 per 1M tokens.
What context windows do DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 0324 and Mancer: Weaver (alpha) support?
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 0324 supports up to 164K tokens. Mancer: Weaver (alpha) supports up to 8K tokens.
Do both DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 0324 and Mancer: Weaver (alpha) support tool calling?
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 0324: yes. Mancer: Weaver (alpha): not advertised.