--- title: "deepseek-v3.2-speciale Cost Calculator - Azure" description: "Calculate the cost of using deepseek-v3.2-speciale from Azure. Input costs $0.58 and output $1.68 per 1M tokens." url: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/deepseek-v3.2-speciale" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/deepseek-v3.2-speciale.md" --- # deepseek-v3.2-speciale Cost Calculator - Azure > Calculate the cost of using deepseek-v3.2-speciale from Azure. Input costs $0.58 and output $1.68 per 1M tokens. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) ## About deepseek-v3.2-speciale deepseek-v3.2-speciale is a chat model from Azure, one of 223 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.58 per 1M input tokens and $1.68 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1662 out of 3254 chat models by cost and cheaper than 49% of models in this category. deepseek-v3.2-speciale supports function calling, reasoning, prompt caching. It accepts up to 164K input tokens. ## Pricing Published Azure pricing for deepseek-v3.2-speciale. - **$0.58 / 1M tokens Input.** - **$1.68 / 1M tokens Output.** ## Technical Specifications - **Chat Mode.** - **163,840 Max Input Tokens.** - **163,840 Max Output Tokens.** - **163,840 Max Tokens.** ## Model Capabilities deepseek-v3.2-speciale supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Tool Choice. ## How Pricing Compares At $0.58 per 1M input tokens and $1.68 per 1M output tokens, deepseek-v3.2-speciale ranks 1662 out of 3254 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.52 for chat models, and is cheaper than 49% of models in this category. deepseek-v3.2-speciale is one of 223 Azure chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning, prompt caching. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs deepseek-v3.2-speciale | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | databricks-gemini-3-flash | Databricks | $0.63 | $3.75 | +8% | | deepseek-r1 | DeepSeek | $0.55 | $2.19 | -5% | | gemini-3-flash-preview | Vertex AI | $0.50 | $3.00 | -14% | | gemini-3-flash-preview | Google Gemini | $0.50 | $3.00 | -14% | | kimi-k2.5 | Moonshot | $0.60 | $3.00 | +3% | ## More from Azure - [deepseek-v3.2 ($0.58/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/deepseek-v3.2.md) - [gpt-audio-mini-2025-10-06 ($0.60/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/gpt-audio-mini-2025-10-06.md) - [FW-Nemotron-3-Ultra-NVFP4 ($0.60/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/fw-nemotron-3-ultra-nvfp4.md) - [kimi-k2.5 ($0.60/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/kimi-k2.5.md) ## Related Resources - [Azure AI status](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/provider-status/azure.md) - [deepseek-v3.2-speciale specifications](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/deepseek-v3.2-speciale.md) - [All Azure pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure.md) ## FAQ ### Is deepseek-v3.2-speciale cheaper than databricks-gemini-3-flash? Yes. deepseek-v3.2-speciale costs $0.58 per 1M input tokens compared to databricks-gemini-3-flash's $0.63 per 1M input tokens, making it 8% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching. ### How does deepseek-v3.2-speciale pricing compare to the average chat model? deepseek-v3.2-speciale input pricing is $0.58 per 1M tokens, which is 12% above the median of $0.52 for chat models. It ranks 1662 out of 3254 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 49% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.68 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50. ### What makes deepseek-v3.2-speciale different from other Azure models? Among Azure's 223 chat models, deepseek-v3.2-speciale ranks 69 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to deepseek-v3.2-speciale? The most comparable chat models to deepseek-v3.2-speciale are: databricks-gemini-3-flash from Databricks ($0.63/1M input tokens); deepseek-r1 from DeepSeek ($0.55/1M input tokens); gemini-3-flash-preview from Vertex AI ($0.50/1M input tokens); gemini-3-flash-preview from Google Gemini ($0.50/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library. ### How do I check if Azure AI is down? You can monitor Azure AI service health in real time on the Bifrost Azure AI Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds. ### How do I calculate deepseek-v3.2-speciale costs? deepseek-v3.2-speciale is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.58 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.68. ## Related Resources - [All Azure pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md) - [Model library](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library.md) - [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/deepseek-v3.2-speciale](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/deepseek-v3.2-speciale) for AI/LLM consumption.*