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

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

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## About deepseek-reasoner

deepseek-reasoner is a chat model from DeepSeek, one of 8 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.14 per 1M input tokens and $0.28 per 1M output tokens, ranking 484 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 81% of models in this category. deepseek-reasoner supports reasoning, prompt caching, structured output — one of only 3 chat models with this combination. It accepts up to 131K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Deepseek Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **131,072 Max Input Tokens.**
- **65,536 Max Output Tokens.**
- **65,536 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.14 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.28 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

deepseek-reasoner supports: Reasoning, Prompt Caching, System Messages, Response Schema.

## deepseek-reasoner Pricing Overview

At $0.14 per 1M input tokens and $0.28 per 1M output tokens, deepseek-reasoner ranks 484 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 81% of models in this category.

deepseek-reasoner is one of 8 DeepSeek chat models, one of only 3 chat models combining prompt caching, reasoning, structured output.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to deepseek-reasoner with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| mimo-v2.5 | OpenRouter | $0.14 | $0.28 |
| minimax-m2.5 | OpenRouter | $0.15 | $0.90 |
| DeepSeek-V4-Flash | Tensormesh | $0.14 | $0.28 |
| gemma-4-31B-it | Tensormesh | $0.14 | $0.56 |
| gpt-oss-120b | Tensormesh | $0.15 | $0.60 |

- [Compare mimo-v2.5](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/mimo-v2.5.md)
- [Compare minimax-m2.5](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/minimax-m2.5.md)
- [Compare DeepSeek-V4-Flash](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/tensormesh/deepseek-v4-flash.md)
- [Compare gemma-4-31B-it](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/tensormesh/gemma-4-31b-it.md)
- [Compare gpt-oss-120b](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/tensormesh/gpt-oss-120b.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate deepseek-reasoner costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/deepseek/model/deepseek-reasoner.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-reasoner cheaper than mimo-v2.5?

No. deepseek-reasoner costs $0.14 per 1M input tokens while mimo-v2.5 costs $0.14 per 1M input tokens, making mimo-v2.5 0% more affordable for input. However, deepseek-reasoner may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

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

deepseek-reasoner input pricing is $0.14 per 1M tokens, which is 72% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 484 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 81% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.28 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

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

Among DeepSeek's 8 chat models, deepseek-reasoner ranks 3 by input cost. Its combination of prompt caching, reasoning, structured output is shared by only 2 other chat models.

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

The most comparable chat models to deepseek-reasoner are: mimo-v2.5 from OpenRouter ($0.14/1M input tokens); minimax-m2.5 from OpenRouter ($0.15/1M input tokens); DeepSeek-V4-Flash from Tensormesh ($0.14/1M input tokens); gemma-4-31B-it from Tensormesh ($0.14/1M 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-reasoner costs?

deepseek-reasoner 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 $0.14 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.28.

## 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)
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