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title: "deepseek-v4-pro - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "deepseek-v4-pro from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# deepseek-v4-pro - Model Details & Comparison

> deepseek-v4-pro from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

## Important Links

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## About deepseek-v4-pro

deepseek-v4-pro is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 357 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.43 per 1M input tokens and $0.87 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1247 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 53% of models in this category. deepseek-v4-pro supports function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. Its 1,049K-token context window is in the top 7% among chat models.

## Specifications

- **OpenRouter Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **1,048,576 Max Input Tokens.**
- **384,000 Max Output Tokens.**
- **384,000 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.43 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.87 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

deepseek-v4-pro supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Response Schema, Tool Choice.

## deepseek-v4-pro Pricing Overview

At $0.43 per 1M input tokens and $0.87 per 1M output tokens, deepseek-v4-pro ranks 1247 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 53% of models in this category.

deepseek-v4-pro is one of 357 OpenRouter chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. its 1,049K-token context window places it in the top 7% of chat models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to deepseek-v4-pro 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 |
| deepseek-v4-pro | Tencent | $0.43 | $0.87 |
| gpt-4.1-mini | Azure | $0.40 | $1.60 |
| gpt-4.1-mini-2025-04-14 | Azure | $0.40 | $1.60 |

- [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 deepseek-v4-pro](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/tencent/deepseek-v4-pro.md)
- [Compare gpt-4.1-mini](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4.1-mini.md)
- [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)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate deepseek-v4-pro costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/deepseek-v4-pro.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-v4-pro cheaper than gemini-3-flash-preview?

Yes. deepseek-v4-pro costs $0.43 per 1M input tokens compared to gemini-3-flash-preview's $0.50 per 1M input tokens, making it 15% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does deepseek-v4-pro pricing compare to the average chat model?

deepseek-v4-pro input pricing is $0.43 per 1M tokens, which is 13% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 1247 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 53% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.87 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes deepseek-v4-pro different from other OpenRouter models?

Among OpenRouter's 357 chat models, deepseek-v4-pro ranks 167 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to deepseek-v4-pro?

The most comparable chat models to deepseek-v4-pro 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); deepseek-v4-pro from Tencent ($0.43/1M input tokens); gpt-4.1-mini from Azure ($0.40/1M 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 large is deepseek-v4-pro's context window?

deepseek-v4-pro supports up to 1,048,576 input tokens, placing it in the top 7% of chat models by context window size (rank 168 of 2653). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.

### 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-v4-pro costs?

deepseek-v4-pro 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 $0.43 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.87.

## 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)
- [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources.md)

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