Model Comparison
DeepSeek-V3 0324 vs Phi-3.5-mini-instruct
DeepSeek-V3 0324 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Phi-3.5-mini-instruct is 4.9x cheaper per token.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
DeepSeek-V3 0324 outperforms in 2 benchmarks (GPQA, MMLU-Pro), while Phi-3.5-mini-instruct is better at 0 benchmarks.
DeepSeek-V3 0324 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, DeepSeek-V3 0324 ($0.28/1M tokens) is 2.8x more expensive than Phi-3.5-mini-instruct ($0.10/1M tokens).
For output processing, DeepSeek-V3 0324 ($1.14/1M tokens) is 11.4x more expensive than Phi-3.5-mini-instruct ($0.10/1M tokens).
In conclusion, DeepSeek-V3 0324 is more expensive than Phi-3.5-mini-instruct.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
DeepSeek-V3 0324 has 667.2B more parameters than Phi-3.5-mini-instruct, making it 17557.9% larger.
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
DeepSeek-V3 0324 accepts 163,840 input tokens compared to Phi-3.5-mini-instruct's 128,000 tokens. DeepSeek-V3 0324 can generate longer responses up to 163,840 tokens, while Phi-3.5-mini-instruct is limited to 128,000 tokens.
License
Usage and distribution terms
DeepSeek-V3 0324 is licensed under MIT + Model License (Commercial use allowed), while Phi-3.5-mini-instruct uses MIT.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
MIT + Model License (Commercial use allowed)
Open weights
MIT
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
DeepSeek-V3 0324 was released on 2025-03-25, while Phi-3.5-mini-instruct was released on 2024-08-23.
DeepSeek-V3 0324 is 7 months newer than Phi-3.5-mini-instruct.
Mar 25, 2025
1.1 years ago
7mo newerAug 23, 2024
1.6 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Provider Availability
DeepSeek-V3 0324 is available from Novita. Phi-3.5-mini-instruct is available from Azure.
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Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
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FAQ
Common questions about DeepSeek-V3 0324 vs Phi-3.5-mini-instruct