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title: "deepseek-r1-0528 - Model Details & Comparison"
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# deepseek-r1-0528 - Model Details & Comparison

> deepseek-r1-0528 from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About deepseek-r1-0528

deepseek-r1-0528 is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 357 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.50 per 1M input tokens and $2.15 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1303 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 50% of models in this category. deepseek-r1-0528 supports function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. Its 164K-token context window is in the top 45% among chat models.

## Specifications

- **OpenRouter Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **163,840 Max Input Tokens.**
- **32,768 Max Output Tokens.**
- **32,768 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.50 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$2.15 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

deepseek-r1-0528 supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Response Schema, Tool Choice.

## deepseek-r1-0528 Pricing Overview

At $0.50 per 1M input tokens and $2.15 per 1M output tokens, deepseek-r1-0528 ranks 1303 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-r1-0528 is one of 357 OpenRouter chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. its 164K-token context window places it in the top 45% of chat models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to deepseek-r1-0528 with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 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 |
| Qwen3.5-397B-A17B-FP8 | Tensormesh | $0.60 | $3.60 |
| deepseek-v4-pro | Tencent | $0.43 | $0.87 |

- [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)
- [Compare Qwen3.5-397B-A17B-FP8](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/tensormesh/qwen3.5-397b-a17b-fp8.md)
- [Compare deepseek-v4-pro](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/tencent/deepseek-v4-pro.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate deepseek-r1-0528 costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/deepseek-r1-0528.md)
- [Check OpenRouter status](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/provider-status/openrouter.md)
- [All OpenRouter pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter.md)

## FAQ

### Is deepseek-r1-0528 cheaper than gemini-3-flash-preview?

No. deepseek-r1-0528 costs $0.50 per 1M input tokens while gemini-3-flash-preview costs $0.50 per 1M input tokens, making gemini-3-flash-preview 0% more affordable for input. However, deepseek-r1-0528 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does deepseek-r1-0528 pricing compare to the average chat model?

deepseek-r1-0528 input pricing is $0.50 per 1M tokens, which is 0% at the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 1303 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-r1-0528 different from other OpenRouter models?

Among OpenRouter's 357 chat models, deepseek-r1-0528 ranks 171 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to deepseek-r1-0528?

The most comparable chat models to deepseek-r1-0528 are: gemini-3-flash-preview from Vertex AI ($0.50/1M input tokens); gemini-3-flash-preview from Google Gemini ($0.50/1M input tokens); kimi-k2.5 from Moonshot ($0.60/1M input tokens); Qwen3.5-397B-A17B-FP8 from Tensormesh ($0.60/1M 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 OpenRouter is down?

You can monitor OpenRouter service health in real time on the Bifrost OpenRouter 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-r1-0528 costs?

deepseek-r1-0528 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

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