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deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 Cost Calculator - Vertex AI

Calculate the cost of using deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 from Vertex AI for your AI applications

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deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 Cost Calculator

Mode: Chat

Max: 65,536 tokens

Max: 32,768 tokens

Cost Breakdown

Input Cost$0.002000
Output Cost$0.012000
Image Cost$0.001100
Total Cost$0.015100

Pricing Details

Input: $0.00000200 per token
Output: $0.00001200 per token
Input Image: $0.001100 per image
Output Image: $0.134000 per image
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Model Specifications

Capabilities

✓Vision
✓Web Search

Limits

Max Input Tokens65,536
Max Output Tokens32,768
Max Tokens32,768

About deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025

deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 is a chat model from Vertex AI, one of 124 chat models they offer. It is priced at $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $12.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2909 out of 3781 chat models by cost and cheaper than 20% of models in this category. deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 supports vision, web search, prompt caching, structured output — one of only 3 chat models with this combination. It accepts up to 66K input tokens.

Pricing Information

Input Cost$2.00 per 1M tokens
Output Cost$12.00 per 1M tokens
Image Input Cost$0.0011 per image
Image Output Cost$0.1340 per image

Note: Use the interactive calculator above to estimate costs for your specific usage patterns.

Technical Specifications

Maximum Input Tokens65,536
Maximum Output Tokens32,768
Maximum Total Tokens32,768

Pro Tip

Use the maximum token limits shown above to understand the model's capacity. This model can handle up to 65,536 input tokens. The maximum output length is 32,768 tokens.

Model Capabilities

✓Vision - Process and understand images
✓Web Search - Access real-time web information
✓Prompt Caching - Optimize repeated prompts
✓System Messages - Configure model behavior
✓Response Schema - Structured output formatting

How deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 Pricing Compares

At $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $12.00 per 1M output tokens, deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 ranks 2909 out of 3781 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 20% of models in this category.

deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 is one of 124 Vertex AI chat models, one of only 3 chat models combining prompt caching, structured output, vision, web search.

ModelProviderInput / 1M tokensOutput / 1M tokensvs deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025
gpt-6-solAzure$2.00$10.000%
gpt-6.1-solAzure$2.00$10.000%
gpt-5.6-terraAzure$2.00$12.000%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 cheaper than gpt-6-sol?

No. deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 costs $2.00 per 1M input tokens while gpt-6-sol costs $2.00 per 1M input tokens, making gpt-6-sol 0% more affordable for input. However, deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

How does deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 pricing compare to the average chat model?

deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 input pricing is $2.00 per 1M tokens, which is 233% above the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 2909 out of 3781 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 20% of models in this category. For output, it costs $12.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.75.

What makes deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 different from other Vertex AI models?

Among Vertex AI's 124 chat models, deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 ranks 79 by input cost. Its combination of prompt caching, structured output, vision, web search is shared by only 2 other chat models.

What are the best alternatives to deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025?

The most comparable chat models to deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 are: gpt-6-sol from Azure ($2.00/1M input tokens); gpt-6.1-sol from Azure ($2.00/1M input tokens); gpt-5.6-terra from Azure ($2.00/1M input tokens); gpt-5.6-terra-2026-07-09 from Azure ($2.00/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

How do I calculate deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 costs?

deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 is priced based on input and output tokens, images. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $2.00 and generating 1M output tokens costs $12.00.