Model comparison
DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale vs Nova 2.0 Pro Preview
DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale is the stronger model overall, scoring 39.1 to 32.8 on the Noometry Index.
Last verified . 0 shared benchmarks.
DeepSeekSummary
- The widest gap is in reasoning, where DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale leads 32.1 to 21.7.
- DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale has downloadable open weights; the other is API-only.
Side by side
| DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale | Nova 2.0 Pro Preview | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | DeepSeek | Amazon |
| Noometry Index | 39.1 | 32.8 |
| Released | 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-02 |
| Weights | Open | Proprietary |
| Context window | 128K | — |
| Max output | 128K | — |
| Input $ / M tokens | $0.58 | — |
| Output $ / M tokens | $1.68 | — |
| Results tracked | 3 | 3 |
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Category by category
Coding Too close to call
DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale: 39.9 (#136), Nova 2.0 Pro Preview: 40.2 (#130)
Agentic & Tool Use Not comparable
DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale: —, Nova 2.0 Pro Preview: 21.9 (#127)
| Benchmark | DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale | Nova 2.0 Pro Preview |
|---|---|---|
| GDP.pdf | — | 2% |
Reasoning DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale leads
DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale: 32.1 (#65), Nova 2.0 Pro Preview: 21.7 (#189)
| Benchmark | DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale | Nova 2.0 Pro Preview |
|---|---|---|
| SimpleBench | 52.6% | — |
| CritPt | — | 0% |
Writing & Preference Not comparable
DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale: 46.1 (#217), Nova 2.0 Pro Preview: —
| Benchmark | DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale | Nova 2.0 Pro Preview |
|---|---|---|
| EQ-Bench Creative Writing | 1276 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Is DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale better than Nova 2.0 Pro Preview?
DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale is the stronger model overall, scoring 39.1 to 32.8 on the Noometry Index.
Is DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale or Nova 2.0 Pro Preview better for coding?
They score almost the same on coding (39.9 vs 40.2); test both on your own repository before choosing.
How many benchmarks do DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale and Nova 2.0 Pro Preview share?
0 benchmarks have published results for both models. DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale has 3 scored results on Noometry and Nova 2.0 Pro Preview has 3.