Model Comparison

DeepSeek-V3 0324 vs Phi-3.5-MoE-instructWhich is better in 2026?

DeepSeek-V3 0324 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Verdict: DeepSeek-V3 0324 vs Phi-3.5-MoE-instruct — which is better?

DeepSeek-V3 0324 (by DeepSeek) and Phi-3.5-MoE-instruct (by Microsoft) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.

DeepSeek-V3 0324 outperforms in 2 benchmarks (GPQA, MMLU-Pro), while Phi-3.5-MoE-instruct is better at 0 benchmarks. DeepSeek-V3 0324 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Choose DeepSeek-V3 0324 if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 2 of 2 shared benchmarks
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Mar 2025

Choose Phi-3.5-MoE-instruct if…

  • you are already invested in the Microsoft ecosystem

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

2 benchmarks

DeepSeek-V3 0324 outperforms in 2 benchmarks (GPQA, MMLU-Pro), while Phi-3.5-MoE-instruct is better at 0 benchmarks.

DeepSeek-V3 0324 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Sat Jun 27 2026 • llm-stats.com

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

611.0B diff

DeepSeek-V3 0324 has 611.0B more parameters than Phi-3.5-MoE-instruct, making it 1018.3% larger.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3 0324
671.0Bparameters
Microsoft
Phi-3.5-MoE-instruct
60.0Bparameters
671.0B
DeepSeek-V3 0324
60.0B
Phi-3.5-MoE-instruct

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only DeepSeek-V3 0324 specifies input context (163,840 tokens). Only DeepSeek-V3 0324 specifies output context (163,840 tokens).

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3 0324
Input163,840 tokens
Output163,840 tokens
Microsoft
Phi-3.5-MoE-instruct
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Sat Jun 27 2026 • llm-stats.com

License

Usage and distribution terms

DeepSeek-V3 0324 is licensed under MIT + Model License (Commercial use allowed), while Phi-3.5-MoE-instruct uses MIT.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

DeepSeek-V3 0324

MIT + Model License (Commercial use allowed)

Open weights

Phi-3.5-MoE-instruct

MIT

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek-V3 0324 was released on 2025-03-25, while Phi-3.5-MoE-instruct was released on 2024-08-23.

DeepSeek-V3 0324 is 7 months newer than Phi-3.5-MoE-instruct.

DeepSeek-V3 0324

Mar 25, 2025

1.3 years ago

7mo newer
Phi-3.5-MoE-instruct

Aug 23, 2024

1.8 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

DeepSeek
Larger context window (163,840 tokens)
Higher GPQA score (68.4% vs 36.8%)
Higher MMLU-Pro score (81.2% vs 45.3%)
Microsoft

No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against DeepSeek-V3 0324 and Phi-3.5-MoE-instruct side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

DeepSeek-V3 0324
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Phi-3.5-MoE-instruct
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DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3 0324
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Phi-3.5-MoE-instruct

FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek-V3 0324 vs Phi-3.5-MoE-instruct.

Which is better, DeepSeek-V3 0324 or Phi-3.5-MoE-instruct?

DeepSeek-V3 0324 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. DeepSeek-V3 0324 is made by DeepSeek and Phi-3.5-MoE-instruct is made by Microsoft. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does DeepSeek-V3 0324 compare to Phi-3.5-MoE-instruct in benchmarks?

DeepSeek-V3 0324 scores MATH-500: 94.0%, MMLU-Pro: 81.2%, GPQA: 68.4%, AIME 2024: 59.4%, LiveCodeBench: 49.2%. Phi-3.5-MoE-instruct scores ARC-C: 91.0%, OpenBookQA: 89.6%, GSM8k: 88.7%, PIQA: 88.6%, RULER: 87.1%.

What are the context window sizes for DeepSeek-V3 0324 and Phi-3.5-MoE-instruct?

DeepSeek-V3 0324 supports 164K tokens and Phi-3.5-MoE-instruct supports an unknown number of tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between DeepSeek-V3 0324 and Phi-3.5-MoE-instruct?

Key differences include licensing (MIT + Model License (Commercial use allowed) vs MIT). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes DeepSeek-V3 0324 and Phi-3.5-MoE-instruct?

DeepSeek-V3 0324 is developed by DeepSeek and Phi-3.5-MoE-instruct is developed by Microsoft.

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