--- title: "deepseek-r1-basic - Model Details & Comparison" description: "deepseek-r1-basic from Fireworks AI: 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/fireworks_ai/deepseek-r1-basic" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/fireworks_ai/deepseek-r1-basic.md" --- # deepseek-r1-basic - Model Details & Comparison > deepseek-r1-basic from Fireworks AI: 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-basic deepseek-r1-basic is a chat model from Fireworks AI, one of 274 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.55 per 1M input tokens and $2.19 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1351 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 49% of models in this category. deepseek-r1-basic supports structured output. It accepts up to 128K input tokens. ## Specifications - **Fireworks AI Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **128,000 Max Input Tokens.** - **20,480 Max Output Tokens.** - **20,480 Max Tokens.** - **$0.55 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$2.19 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities deepseek-r1-basic supports: Response Schema. ## deepseek-r1-basic Pricing Overview At $0.55 per 1M input tokens and $2.19 per 1M output tokens, deepseek-r1-basic ranks 1351 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-basic is one of 274 Fireworks AI chat models, with support for structured output. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to deepseek-r1-basic with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | gpt-4.1-mini-2025-04-14 | Azure | $0.44 | $1.76 | | meta-llama-3.1-70b-instruct | FriendliAI | $0.60 | $0.60 | | gemini-3-flash-preview | Vertex AI | $0.50 | $3.00 | | gemini-3-flash-preview | Google Gemini | $0.50 | $3.00 | | magistral-small-2506 | Mistral | $0.50 | $1.50 | - [Compare gpt-4.1-mini-2025-04-14](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4.1-mini-2025-04-14.md) - [Compare meta-llama-3.1-70b-instruct](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/friendliai/meta-llama-3.1-70b-instruct.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 magistral-small-2506](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/mistral/magistral-small-2506.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate deepseek-r1-basic costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/fireworks_ai/model/deepseek-r1-basic.md) - [Check Fireworks AI status](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/provider-status/fireworks-ai.md) - [All Fireworks AI pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/fireworks_ai.md) ## FAQ ### Is deepseek-r1-basic cheaper than gpt-4.1-mini-2025-04-14? No. deepseek-r1-basic costs $0.55 per 1M input tokens while gpt-4.1-mini-2025-04-14 costs $0.44 per 1M input tokens, making gpt-4.1-mini-2025-04-14 20% more affordable for input. However, deepseek-r1-basic may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does deepseek-r1-basic pricing compare to the average chat model? deepseek-r1-basic input pricing is $0.55 per 1M tokens, which is 10% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 1351 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-basic different from other Fireworks AI models? Among Fireworks AI's 274 chat models, deepseek-r1-basic ranks 163 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to deepseek-r1-basic? The most comparable chat models to deepseek-r1-basic are: gpt-4.1-mini-2025-04-14 from Azure ($0.44/1M input tokens); meta-llama-3.1-70b-instruct from FriendliAI ($0.60/1M 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 Fireworks AI is down? You can monitor Fireworks AI service health in real time on the Bifrost Fireworks AI 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-basic costs? deepseek-r1-basic 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 - [Fireworks AI models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/fireworks_ai.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/fireworks_ai/deepseek-r1-basic](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/fireworks_ai/deepseek-r1-basic) for AI/LLM consumption.*