--- title: "DeepSeek-R1-Turbo - Model Details & Comparison" description: "DeepSeek-R1-Turbo from Deepinfra: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models." url: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/deepinfra/deepseek-r1-turbo" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/deepinfra/deepseek-r1-turbo.md" --- # DeepSeek-R1-Turbo - Model Details & Comparison > DeepSeek-R1-Turbo from Deepinfra: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo) ## About DeepSeek-R1-Turbo DeepSeek-R1-Turbo is a chat model from DeepInfra, one of 67 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.50 per 1M input tokens and $2.15 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1337 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 50% of models in this category. DeepSeek-R1-Turbo supports function calling. It accepts up to 41K input tokens. ## Specifications - **Deepinfra Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **40,960 Max Input Tokens.** - **40,960 Max Output Tokens.** - **40,960 Max Tokens.** - **$0.50 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$2.15 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities DeepSeek-R1-Turbo supports: Function Calling, Tool Choice. ## DeepSeek-R1-Turbo Pricing Overview At $0.50 per 1M input tokens and $2.15 per 1M output tokens, DeepSeek-R1-Turbo ranks 1337 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is competitively priced compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 50% of models in this category. DeepSeek-R1-Turbo is one of 67 DeepInfra chat models, with support for function calling. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to DeepSeek-R1-Turbo with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | us.writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.60 | $6.00 | | writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.60 | $6.00 | | gpt-3.5-turbo-0125 | Azure | $0.50 | $1.50 | | gpt-35-turbo-0125 | Azure | $0.50 | $1.50 | | gpt-audio-mini-2025-10-06 | Azure | $0.60 | $2.40 | - [Compare us.writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/us.writer.palmyra-x5-v1-0.md) - [Compare writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/writer.palmyra-x5-v1-0.md) - [Compare gpt-3.5-turbo-0125](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-3.5-turbo-0125.md) - [Compare gpt-35-turbo-0125](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-35-turbo-0125.md) - [Compare gpt-audio-mini-2025-10-06](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-audio-mini-2025-10-06.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate DeepSeek-R1-Turbo costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/deepinfra/model/deepseek-r1-turbo.md) - [All DeepInfra pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/deepinfra.md) ## FAQ ### Is DeepSeek-R1-Turbo cheaper than us.writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0? Yes. DeepSeek-R1-Turbo costs $0.50 per 1M input tokens compared to us.writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0's $0.60 per 1M input tokens, making it 20% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for function calling. ### How does DeepSeek-R1-Turbo pricing compare to the average chat model? DeepSeek-R1-Turbo input pricing is $0.50 per 1M tokens, which is 0% at the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 1337 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 50% of models in this category. For output, it costs $2.15 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44. ### What makes DeepSeek-R1-Turbo different from other DeepInfra models? Among DeepInfra's 67 chat models, DeepSeek-R1-Turbo ranks 54 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to DeepSeek-R1-Turbo? The most comparable chat models to DeepSeek-R1-Turbo are: us.writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.60/1M input tokens); writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.60/1M input tokens); gpt-3.5-turbo-0125 from Azure ($0.50/1M input tokens); gpt-35-turbo-0125 from Azure ($0.50/1M 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 DeepSeek-R1-Turbo costs? DeepSeek-R1-Turbo is priced based on input and output tokens. 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 $0.50 and generating 1M output tokens costs $2.15. ## Related Resources - [Deepinfra models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/deepinfra.md) - [Model library](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md) - [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/deepinfra/deepseek-r1-turbo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/deepinfra/deepseek-r1-turbo) for AI/LLM consumption.*