DeepSeek V3 0324 vs Llama 3.3 70B
Side-by-side comparison of pricing, capabilities, benchmarks, and use case fit.
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Capability radar
Normalized coding, reasoning, writing, vision, context, and value
DeepSeek V3 0324Llama 3.3 70B
| Metric | DeepSeek V3 0324 | Llama 3.3 70B |
|---|---|---|
| Input Price / 1M | $0.27 | $0.23 |
| Output Price / 1M | $1.10 | $0.40 |
| Combined Price / 1M | $1.37 | $0.63 |
| Context Window | 128,000 | 128,000 |
| Coding Score | 92 | 84 |
| Reasoning Score | 91 | 82 |
| Vision Score | 45 | 45 |
| Audio | No | No |
| Streaming | Yes | Yes |
| Function Calling | Yes | Yes |
| Latency Tier | standard | standard |
| Release Date | 3/24/2025 | 12/6/2024 |
DeepSeek V3 0324 — Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Best price-performance
- 128K context
Weaknesses
- Geopolitical/hosting considerations
Llama 3.3 70B — Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Open weights
- Low hosting cost
- Strong coding
Weaknesses
- No native vision
- Self-hosting required
Use Case Verdicts
Enterprise Use
DeepSeek V3 0324 combines strong reasoning, tooling, and context for enterprise workloads.
Agent Workflows
DeepSeek V3 0324 is better suited for agentic workflows with tool use and coding capability.