# DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale vs Pixtral Large

> DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale is the stronger model overall, scoring 39.7 to 32.2 on the Noometry Index.

- Canonical page: https://noometry.com/compare/deepseek-v3-2-speciale-vs-pixtral-large
- Last updated: 2026-10-11
- Shared benchmarks: 1

## Summary

- They share 1 benchmark with published results for both. DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale scores higher in 2 categories and Pixtral Large in 0 categories; 2 gaps are clear of the uncertainty.
- The widest gap is in writing & preference, where DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale leads 46.0 to 32.9.
- DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale is cheaper at $0.58 / $1.68 per million input/output tokens, against $2 / $6 for Pixtral Large.

## Snapshot

| | DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale | Pixtral Large |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | DeepSeek | Mistral AI |
| Noometry Index | 39.7 | 32.2 |
| Rank | 162 | 259 |
| Context | 128K | 128K |
| Input $/M | $0.58 | $2 |
| Output $/M | $1.68 | $6 |
| Weights | Open | Open |

## Coding

- DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale: 40.4 (#140)
- Pixtral Large: —

| Benchmark | DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale | Pixtral Large |
|---|---|---|
| WeirdML | 46.7% | — |

## Reasoning

- DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale: 32.9 (#73)
- Pixtral Large: 21.7 (#218)

| Benchmark | DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale | Pixtral Large |
|---|---|---|
| SimpleBench | 52.6% | — |
| EnigmaEval | — | 0.8% |

## Multimodal

- DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale: —
- Pixtral Large: 30.6 (#111)

| Benchmark | DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale | Pixtral Large |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Vision | — | 1089 |

## Writing & Preference

- DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale: 46.0 (#222)
- Pixtral Large: 32.9 (#278)

| Benchmark | DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale | Pixtral Large |
|---|---|---|
| EQ-Bench Creative Writing | 1276 | 988 |

## FAQ

### Is DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale better than Pixtral Large?

DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale is the stronger model overall, scoring 39.7 to 32.2 on the Noometry Index.

### Which is cheaper, DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale or Pixtral Large?

DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale is cheaper. It lists at $0.58 per million input tokens and $1.68 per million output tokens; Pixtral Large lists at $2 and $6.

### Which has the bigger context window?

Both accept 128K tokens.

### How many benchmarks do DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale and Pixtral Large share?

1 benchmark has published results for both models. DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale has 3 scored results on Noometry and Pixtral Large has 3.