DeepSeek V3 vs Granite-4.0-H-Small
Granite-4.0-H-Small is cheaper on output tokens, while DeepSeek V3 offers a larger context window. Choose DeepSeek V3 or Granite-4.0-H-Small based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | DeepSeek V3 | Granite-4.0-H-Small |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | DeepSeek | watsonx.ai |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.14 | $0.06 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.28 | $0.27 |
| Context window | 164K | 131K |
| Parameters | 671B | — |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| Released | Dec 2025 | Oct 2025 |
| SWE-bench Verified score | 42.0 | — |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1375 | 1241 |
| GPQA Diamond score | 67.6 | — |
| FrontierMath score | 1.7 | — |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | 136 | — |
FAQ
Is DeepSeek V3 or Granite-4.0-H-Small cheaper?
Granite-4.0-H-Small is cheaper on output tokens ($0.27 vs $0.28 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, DeepSeek V3 or Granite-4.0-H-Small?
DeepSeek V3 has the larger context window (164K tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.