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 on a variet…
Model details →DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 0324 vs Sao10K: Llama 3 8B Lunaris
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 0324 wins on 3 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
Lunaris 8B is a versatile generalist and roleplaying model based on Llama 3. It's a strategic merge of multiple models, designed to balance creativity with improved logic and general knowledge. Created by [Sao10k](https://huggingface.co/Sa…
Model details →Side-by-side comparison
| Capability | DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 0324 | Sao10K: Llama 3 8B Lunaris | 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. | $0.20 | $0.04 | 🏆 Sao10K: Llama 3 8B Lunaris |
| Output price (per 1M) Cost per million output tokens billed by the provider. | $0.77 | $0.05 | 🏆 Sao10K: Llama 3 8B Lunaris |
| 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. | Yes | — | 🏆 DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 0324 |
Frequently asked questions
Is DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 0324 better than Sao10K: Llama 3 8B Lunaris?
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 Sao10K: Llama 3 8B Lunaris?
Input: $0.20 vs $0.04 per 1M tokens. Output: $0.77 vs $0.05 per 1M tokens.
What context windows do DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 0324 and Sao10K: Llama 3 8B Lunaris support?
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 0324 supports up to 164K tokens. Sao10K: Llama 3 8B Lunaris supports up to 8K tokens.
Do both DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 0324 and Sao10K: Llama 3 8B Lunaris support tool calling?
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 0324: yes. Sao10K: Llama 3 8B Lunaris: not advertised.