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DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale vs Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale leads the LLM Stats Score 33.8 to 22.1.

DeepSeek · NVIDIA · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale leads the overall LLM Stats Score 33.8 to 22.1, ranking #115 overall.

In the 2 individual benchmarks reported for both models, DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale wins 2; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.

Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.

Choose DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale

  • overall performance matters — it scores 33.8 and ranks #115 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
  • you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 2 of 2 exact shared results

Choose Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2026

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale
DeepSeek
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)
NVIDIA
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
33.8
#115
22.1
#202
Reasoning
32.4
#122
19.8
#213
Coding
18.6
#128
2.9
#241
Agents
10.9
#134
-0.7
#198
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
2 of 2
0 of 2
Input price
$0.28 / M
— / M
Output price
$0.42 / M
— / M
Context window
131,072
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Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

2 shared
Index
DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)
Math
34.2#50
12.2#245
Tool use
10.2#144
-2.1#205
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

8 reported for DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale · 10 for Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

2 shared

DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale outperforms in 2 benchmarks (Humanity's Last Exam, SWE-Bench Verified), while Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) is better at 0 benchmarks.

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

Mon Oct 19 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

681.0B diff

DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale has 681.0B more parameters than Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B), making it 17025.0% larger.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale
685.0Bparameters
NVIDIA
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)
4.0Bparameters
685.0B
DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale
4.0B
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale specifies input context (131,072 tokens). Only DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale specifies output context (131,072 tokens).

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale
Input131,072 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
NVIDIA
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Mon Oct 19 2026 • llm-stats.com

License

Usage and distribution terms

DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale is licensed under MIT, while Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) uses OpenMDW License v1.1.

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

DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale

MIT

Open weights

Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

OpenMDW License v1.1

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale was released on 2025-12-01, while Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) was released on 2026-10-16.

Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) is 11 months newer than DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale.

DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale

Dec 1, 2025

10 months ago

Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

Oct 16, 2026

3 days ago

10mo newer

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

Notice missing or incorrect data?

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale
✓ Preferred
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)
Open in Playground

FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale vs Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B).

Which is better, DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale or Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)?

DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale leads the LLM Stats Score 33.8 to 22.1. DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale is made by DeepSeek and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) is made by NVIDIA. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale compare to Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) in benchmarks?

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%. Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) scores IFBench: 77.9%, GPQA: 72.4%, AA-LCR: 71.0%, SWE-Bench Verified: 59.5%, SciCode: 34.9%.

What are the context window sizes for DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)?

DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale supports 131K tokens and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) 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-V3.2-Speciale and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (33.8 vs 22.1), licensing (MIT vs OpenMDW License v1.1). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)?

DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale is developed by DeepSeek and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) is developed by NVIDIA.

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