DeepSeek V3 0324 vs Nova Pro 1.0
| Signal | DeepSeek V3 0324 | Delta | Nova Pro 1.0 |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 50 | -- | |
Benchmarks | 72 | +72 | |
Pricing | 99 | +2 | |
Context window size | 83 | -4 | |
Recency | 25 | +20 | |
Output Capacity | 81 | +22 | |
| Overall Result | 4 wins | of 6 | 1 wins |
Score History
71.8
current score
DeepSeek V3 0324
right now
40
current score
DeepSeek V3 0324
DeepSeek
Nova Pro 1.0
Amazon
DeepSeek V3 0324 saves you $154.00/month
That's $1848.00/year compared to Nova Pro 1.0 at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | DeepSeek V3 0324 | Nova Pro 1.0 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 72 | 40 | DeepSeek V3 0324 |
| Rank | #107 | #410 | DeepSeek V3 0324 |
| Quality Rank | #107 | #410 | DeepSeek V3 0324 |
| Adoption Rank | #107 | #410 | DeepSeek V3 0324 |
| Parameters | -- | -- | -- |
| Context Window | 164K | 300K | Nova Pro 1.0 |
| Pricing | $0.29/$1.14/M | $0.80/$3.20/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 50 | 50 | DeepSeek V3 0324 |
| Benchmarks | 72 | -- | DeepSeek V3 0324 |
| Pricing | 99 | 97 | DeepSeek V3 0324 |
| Context window size | 83 | 87 | Nova Pro 1.0 |
| Recency | 25 | 5 | DeepSeek V3 0324 |
| Output Capacity | 81 | 59 | DeepSeek V3 0324 |
Our score (0-100) is driven by benchmark performance (90%) from Arena Elo ratings, MMLU, GPQA, HumanEval, SWE-bench, and 15+ standardized evaluations. Capabilities and context window serve as tiebreakers (10%). Learn more about our methodology.
Scores 72/100 (rank #107), placing it in the top 63% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 40/100 (rank #410), placing it in the top -41% of all 290 models tracked.
DeepSeek V3 0324 has a 32-point advantage, which typically translates to noticeably stronger performance on complex reasoning, code generation, and multi-step tasks.
Choose DeepSeek V3 0324 when you need:
- High-volume production workloads where API costs must be minimized
- Self-hosted deployments where you need full control over the model
Choose Nova Pro 1.0 when you need:
- Processing long documents or large codebases (300K token context)
- Multimodal workflows that require image understanding
DeepSeek V3 0324 offers 64% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $21.45/month with DeepSeek V3 0324 vs $60.00/month with Nova Pro 1.0 - a $38.55 monthly difference.
Both models have comparable response speeds. For most applications, the latency difference is negligible.
When latency matters most: Interactive chatbots, IDE code completion, real-time translation, and user-facing applications where response time directly impacts experience. For batch processing, background summarization, or offline analysis, latency is less critical.
Code generation & review
Based on overall model capabilities and architecture for coding tasks like generating functions, debugging, and refactoring
Customer support chatbot
Suitable for user-facing chat with competitive response times. DeepSeek V3 0324 also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (300K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($1.14/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (72/100) correlates with better nuance, coherence, and style in long-form content
Image understanding & OCR
Supports vision input - can analyze screenshots, diagrams, photos, and scanned documents directly
DeepSeek V3 0324 clearly outperforms Nova Pro 1.0 with a significant 31.799999999999997-point lead. For most general use cases, DeepSeek V3 0324 is the stronger choice. However, Nova Pro 1.0 may still excel in niche scenarios.
By Use Case
Best for Quality
DeepSeek V3 0324
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
DeepSeek V3 0324
64% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
DeepSeek V3 0324
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
DeepSeek V3 0324
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
DeepSeek V3 0324
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by DeepSeek
- Choose for Quality - Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
- Choose for Cost - 64% lower pricing; better value at scale
- Choose for Reliability - Higher uptime and faster response speeds
- Choose for Prototyping - Stronger community support and better developer experience
- Choose for Production - Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
| Capability | DeepSeek V3 0324 | Nova Pro 1.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input)differs | ||
| Function Calling | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Modediffers | ||
| Reasoning | ||
| Web Search | ||
| Image Output |
DeepSeek V3 0324
DeepSeek
Nova Pro 1.0
Amazon
DeepSeek V3 0324 saves you $3.39/month
That's 64% cheaper than Nova Pro 1.0 at 1,000 tokens/request and 100 requests/day.
Assumes 60% input / 40% output token ratio per request. Actual costs may vary based on your usage pattern.
| Parameter | DeepSeek V3 0324 | Nova Pro 1.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 164K | 300K |
| Max Output Tokens | 115,200 | 5,120 |
| Open Source | Yes | No |
| Created | Mar 24, 2025 | Dec 5, 2024 |