Model Comparison

DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale vs LongCat-Flash-Chat

DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale is 1.7x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

2 benchmarks

DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale outperforms in 2 benchmarks (AIME 2025, SWE-Bench Verified), while LongCat-Flash-Chat is better at 0 benchmarks.

DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale costs less

For input processing, DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale ($0.28/1M tokens) is 1.1x cheaper than LongCat-Flash-Chat ($0.30/1M tokens).

For output processing, DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale ($0.42/1M tokens) is 2.9x cheaper than LongCat-Flash-Chat ($1.20/1M tokens).

In conclusion, LongCat-Flash-Chat is more expensive than DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
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DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale
Input tokens$0.28
Output tokens$0.42
Best providerDeepSeek
Meituan
LongCat-Flash-Chat
Input tokens$0.30
Output tokens$1.20
Best providerMeituan
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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

125.0B diff

DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale has 125.0B more parameters than LongCat-Flash-Chat, making it 22.3% larger.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale
685.0Bparameters
Meituan
LongCat-Flash-Chat
560.0Bparameters
685.0B
DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale
560.0B
LongCat-Flash-Chat

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale accepts 131,072 input tokens compared to LongCat-Flash-Chat's 128,000 tokens. DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale can generate longer responses up to 131,072 tokens, while LongCat-Flash-Chat is limited to 128,000 tokens.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale
Input131,072 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
Meituan
LongCat-Flash-Chat
Input128,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
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License

Usage and distribution terms

Both models are licensed under MIT.

Both models share the same licensing terms, providing consistent usage rights.

DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale

MIT

Open weights

LongCat-Flash-Chat

MIT

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale was released on 2025-12-01, while LongCat-Flash-Chat was released on 2025-08-29.

DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale is 3 months newer than LongCat-Flash-Chat.

DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale

Dec 1, 2025

4 months ago

3mo newer
LongCat-Flash-Chat

Aug 29, 2025

7 months 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

Provider Availability

DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale is available from DeepSeek. LongCat-Flash-Chat is available from Meituan.

DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale

deepseek logo
DeepSeek
Input Price:Input: $0.28/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.42/1M

LongCat-Flash-Chat

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Meituan
Input Price:Input: $0.30/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.20/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

DeepSeek
Larger context window (131,072 tokens)
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Higher AIME 2025 score (96.0% vs 61.3%)
Higher SWE-Bench Verified score (73.1% vs 60.4%)
Meituan

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale
Meituan
LongCat-Flash-Chat

FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale vs LongCat-Flash-Chat

DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale is made by DeepSeek and LongCat-Flash-Chat is made by Meituan. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.
DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale scores HMMT 2025: 99.2%, AIME 2025: 96.0%, CodeForces: 90.0%, t2-bench: 80.3%, SWE-Bench Verified: 73.1%. LongCat-Flash-Chat scores MATH-500: 96.4%, MMLU: 89.7%, IFEval: 89.6%, ZebraLogic: 89.3%, HumanEval: 88.4%.
DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale is 1.1x cheaper for input tokens. DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale costs $0.28/M input and $0.42/M output via deepseek. LongCat-Flash-Chat costs $0.30/M input and $1.20/M output via meituan.
DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale supports 131K tokens and LongCat-Flash-Chat supports 128K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.
Key differences include context window (131K vs 128K), input pricing ($0.28 vs $0.30/M). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.
DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale is developed by DeepSeek and LongCat-Flash-Chat is developed by Meituan.