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title: "deepseek-v3-turbo - Model Details & Comparison"
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# deepseek-v3-turbo - Model Details & Comparison

> deepseek-v3-turbo from Novita: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About deepseek-v3-turbo

deepseek-v3-turbo is a chat model from Novita, one of 80 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.40 per 1M input tokens and $1.30 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1218 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 54% of models in this category. deepseek-v3-turbo supports function calling. It accepts up to 64K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Novita Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **64,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **16,000 Max Output Tokens.**
- **16,000 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.40 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$1.30 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

deepseek-v3-turbo supports: Function Calling, Parallel Function Calling, System Messages, Tool Choice.

## deepseek-v3-turbo Pricing Overview

At $0.40 per 1M input tokens and $1.30 per 1M output tokens, deepseek-v3-turbo ranks 1218 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 54% of models in this category.

deepseek-v3-turbo is one of 80 Novita chat models, with support for function calling.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to deepseek-v3-turbo with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 |
| eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 |
| us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 |
| gpt-3.5-turbo-0125 | Azure | $0.50 | $1.50 |
| gpt-35-turbo-0125 | Azure | $0.50 | $1.50 |

- [Compare apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare gpt-3.5-turbo-0125](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-3.5-turbo-0125.md)
- [Compare gpt-35-turbo-0125](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-35-turbo-0125.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate deepseek-v3-turbo costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/novita/model/deepseek-v3-turbo.md)
- [All Novita pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/novita.md)

## FAQ

### Is deepseek-v3-turbo cheaper than apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0?

No. deepseek-v3-turbo costs $0.40 per 1M input tokens while apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 costs $0.33 per 1M input tokens, making apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 17% more affordable for input. However, deepseek-v3-turbo may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does deepseek-v3-turbo pricing compare to the average chat model?

deepseek-v3-turbo input pricing is $0.40 per 1M tokens, which is 20% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 1218 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 54% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.30 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes deepseek-v3-turbo different from other Novita models?

Among Novita's 80 chat models, deepseek-v3-turbo ranks 60 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to deepseek-v3-turbo?

The most comparable chat models to deepseek-v3-turbo are: apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); gpt-3.5-turbo-0125 from Azure ($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 calculate deepseek-v3-turbo costs?

deepseek-v3-turbo 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 $0.40 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.30.

## Related Resources

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- [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
- [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
- [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md)
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