Model Comparison

DeepSeek VL2 Small vs DeepSeek-V3 0324

Comparing DeepSeek VL2 Small and DeepSeek-V3 0324 across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

DeepSeek VL2 Small and DeepSeek-V3 0324 don't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

655.0B diff

DeepSeek-V3 0324 has 655.0B more parameters than DeepSeek VL2 Small, making it 4093.8% larger.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek VL2 Small
16.0Bparameters
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3 0324
671.0Bparameters
16.0B
DeepSeek VL2 Small
671.0B
DeepSeek-V3 0324

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 VL2 Small
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3 0324
Input163,840 tokens
Output163,840 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

DeepSeek VL2 Small supports multimodal inputs, whereas DeepSeek-V3 0324 does not.

DeepSeek VL2 Small can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

DeepSeek VL2 Small

Text
Images
Audio
Video

DeepSeek-V3 0324

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

DeepSeek VL2 Small is licensed under deepseek, while DeepSeek-V3 0324 uses MIT + Model License (Commercial use allowed).

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

DeepSeek VL2 Small

deepseek

Open weights

DeepSeek-V3 0324

MIT + Model License (Commercial use allowed)

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek VL2 Small was released on 2024-12-13, while DeepSeek-V3 0324 was released on 2025-03-25.

DeepSeek-V3 0324 is 3 months newer than DeepSeek VL2 Small.

DeepSeek VL2 Small

Dec 13, 2024

1.4 years ago

DeepSeek-V3 0324

Mar 25, 2025

1.1 years ago

3mo 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

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Key Takeaways

DeepSeek
Supports multimodal inputs
DeepSeek
Larger context window (163,840 tokens)

Detailed Comparison

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Feature
DeepSeek
DeepSeek VL2 Small
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3 0324

FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek VL2 Small vs DeepSeek-V3 0324.

Which is better, DeepSeek VL2 Small or DeepSeek-V3 0324?

DeepSeek VL2 Small (DeepSeek) and DeepSeek-V3 0324 (DeepSeek) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.

How does DeepSeek VL2 Small compare to DeepSeek-V3 0324 in benchmarks?

DeepSeek VL2 Small scores DocVQA: 92.3%, ChartQA: 84.5%, OCRBench: 83.4%, TextVQA: 83.4%, MMBench: 80.3%. DeepSeek-V3 0324 scores MATH-500: 94.0%, MMLU-Pro: 81.2%, GPQA: 68.4%, AIME 2024: 59.4%, LiveCodeBench: 49.2%.

What are the context window sizes for DeepSeek VL2 Small and DeepSeek-V3 0324?

DeepSeek VL2 Small supports an unknown number of tokens and DeepSeek-V3 0324 supports 164K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between DeepSeek VL2 Small and DeepSeek-V3 0324?

Key differences include multimodal support (yes vs no), licensing (deepseek vs MIT + Model License (Commercial use allowed)). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.