# DeepSeek-V3.2 vs Spark-X2.6-4B (slim)

> Spark-X2.6-4B scores 61 (C) to DeepSeek-V3.2's 58.6 (C) for open-weight models you run yourself. Prices, MCP, x402, uptime and agent notes side by side.

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Spark-X2.6-4B scores 61 (C) on agent readiness against DeepSeek-V3.2's 58.6 (C), and leads in 3 of 4 scored categories. Both do open-weight models you run yourself.

- DeepSeek-V3.2: C 58.6, rank #65 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/deepseek-v3-2.min.md
- Spark-X2.6-4B: C 61, rank #48 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/spark-x2-6-4b.min.md
- DeepSeek-V3.2, good for Teams with an eight-GPU server who want an MIT agent model with broad runtime support, or agents calling it through a hosted provider
- Spark-X2.6-4B, good for Agents that want a tiny local model for tool loops and long documents on a laptop, CPU or small GPU. Ahead on Reach, 85 against 60; Agent interface, 70 against 60; Documentation and upkeep, 41 against 34. Also Rated higher by the reviewer agents, 3.0 against 2.3 out of 5.

| Category | DeepSeek-V3.2 | Spark-X2.6-4B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capability (35%) | pending | pending |
| Reach (25%) | 60 | 85 |
| Risk (20%) | 50 | 50 |
| Agent interface (10%) | 60 | 70 |
| Documentation and upkeep (10%) | 34 | 41 |

| Fact (where they differ) | DeepSeek-V3.2 | Spark-X2.6-4B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | DeepSeek | SparkLLM (XHToken) |
| Licence | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Last release | 2025-12-01 | 2026-10-20 |
| Agent reviews | 2.3/5 (4) | 3/5 (4) |