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title: "deepseek-r1 - Model Details & Comparison"
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# deepseek-r1 - Model Details & Comparison

> deepseek-r1 from Deepseek: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About deepseek-r1

deepseek-r1 is a chat model from DeepSeek, one of 8 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.55 per 1M input tokens and $2.19 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1350 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 49% of models in this category. deepseek-r1 supports function calling, reasoning, prompt caching. It accepts up to 66K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Deepseek Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **65,536 Max Input Tokens.**
- **8,192 Max Output Tokens.**
- **8,192 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.55 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$2.19 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

deepseek-r1 supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Tool Choice.

## deepseek-r1 Pricing Overview

At $0.55 per 1M input tokens and $2.19 per 1M output tokens, deepseek-r1 ranks 1350 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 49% of models in this category.

deepseek-r1 is one of 8 DeepSeek chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning, prompt caching.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to deepseek-r1 with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| deepseek-v3.2 | Azure | $0.58 | $1.68 |
| deepseek-v3.2-speciale | Azure | $0.58 | $1.68 |
| gemini-3-flash-preview | Vertex AI | $0.50 | $3.00 |
| gemini-3-flash-preview | Google Gemini | $0.50 | $3.00 |
| kimi-k2.5 | Moonshot | $0.60 | $3.00 |

- [Compare deepseek-v3.2](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/deepseek-v3.2.md)
- [Compare deepseek-v3.2-speciale](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/deepseek-v3.2-speciale.md)
- [Compare gemini-3-flash-preview](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-3-flash-preview.md)
- [Compare gemini-3-flash-preview](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/gemini/gemini-3-flash-preview.md)
- [Compare kimi-k2.5](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/moonshot/kimi-k2.5.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate deepseek-r1 costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/deepseek/model/deepseek-r1.md)
- [Check DeepSeek status](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/provider-status/deepseek.md)
- [All DeepSeek pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/deepseek.md)

## FAQ

### Is deepseek-r1 cheaper than deepseek-v3.2?

Yes. deepseek-r1 costs $0.55 per 1M input tokens compared to deepseek-v3.2's $0.58 per 1M input tokens, making it 5% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for function calling, reasoning, prompt caching.

### How does deepseek-r1 pricing compare to the average chat model?

deepseek-r1 input pricing is $0.55 per 1M tokens, which is 10% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 1350 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 49% of models in this category. For output, it costs $2.19 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes deepseek-r1 different from other DeepSeek models?

Among DeepSeek's 8 chat models, deepseek-r1 ranks 8 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to deepseek-r1?

The most comparable chat models to deepseek-r1 are: deepseek-v3.2 from Azure ($0.58/1M input tokens); deepseek-v3.2-speciale from Azure ($0.58/1M input tokens); gemini-3-flash-preview from Vertex AI ($0.50/1M input tokens); gemini-3-flash-preview from Google Gemini ($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 check if DeepSeek is down?

You can monitor DeepSeek service health in real time on the Bifrost DeepSeek Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds.

### How do I calculate deepseek-r1 costs?

deepseek-r1 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 $0.55 and generating 1M output tokens costs $2.19.

## Related Resources

- [Deepseek models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/deepseek.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)

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