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title: "DeepSeek-R1 - Model Details & Comparison"
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# DeepSeek-R1 - Model Details & Comparison

> DeepSeek-R1 from Nebius: 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 Nebius, one of 27 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.80 per 1M input tokens and $2.40 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1596 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 40% of models in this category. DeepSeek-R1 supports function calling, reasoning. It accepts up to 128K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Nebius Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **128,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **128,000 Max Output Tokens.**
- **128,000 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.80 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$2.40 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

DeepSeek-R1 supports: Function Calling, Reasoning.

## DeepSeek-R1 Pricing Overview

At $0.80 per 1M input tokens and $2.40 per 1M output tokens, DeepSeek-R1 ranks 1596 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 40% of models in this category.

DeepSeek-R1 is one of 27 Nebius chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to DeepSeek-R1 with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $1.00 | $5.00 |
| anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5@20251001 | AWS Bedrock | $1.00 | $5.00 |
| claude-haiku-4-5 | Azure | $1.00 | $5.00 |
| gpt-5.4-mini | Azure | $0.75 | $4.50 |
| gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17 | Azure | $0.75 | $4.50 |

- [Compare anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1-0.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5@20251001](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001.md)
- [Compare claude-haiku-4-5](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/claude-haiku-4-5.md)
- [Compare gpt-5.4-mini](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.4-mini.md)
- [Compare gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate DeepSeek-R1 costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/nebius/model/deepseek-r1.md)
- [All Nebius pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/nebius.md)

## FAQ

### Is DeepSeek-R1 cheaper than anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0?

Yes. DeepSeek-R1 costs $0.80 per 1M input tokens compared to anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0's $1.00 per 1M input tokens, making it 25% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does DeepSeek-R1 pricing compare to the average chat model?

DeepSeek-R1 input pricing is $0.80 per 1M tokens, which is 60% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 1596 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 40% of models in this category. For output, it costs $2.40 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes DeepSeek-R1 different from other Nebius models?

Among Nebius's 27 chat models, DeepSeek-R1 ranks 24 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to DeepSeek-R1?

The most comparable chat models to DeepSeek-R1 are: anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($1.00/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5@20251001 from AWS Bedrock ($1.00/1M input tokens); claude-haiku-4-5 from Azure ($1.00/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-mini from Azure ($0.75/1M 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 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 $0.80 and generating 1M output tokens costs $2.40.

## Related Resources

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