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title: "deepseek-v3 - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "deepseek-v3 from Replicate: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# deepseek-v3 - Model Details & Comparison

> deepseek-v3 from Replicate: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

## Important Links

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## About deepseek-v3

deepseek-v3 is a chat model from Replicate, one of 40 chat models they offer. It is priced at $1.45 per 1M input tokens and $1.45 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1975 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 26% of models in this category. deepseek-v3 supports function calling. It accepts up to 66K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Replicate Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **65,536 Max Input Tokens.**
- **8,192 Max Output Tokens.**
- **8,192 Max Tokens.**
- **$1.45 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$1.45 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

deepseek-v3 supports: Function Calling, System Messages.

## deepseek-v3 Pricing Overview

At $1.45 per 1M input tokens and $1.45 per 1M output tokens, deepseek-v3 ranks 1975 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 26% of models in this category.

deepseek-v3 is one of 40 Replicate chat models, with support for function calling.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to deepseek-v3 with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-5-2025-08-07 | Azure | $1.38 | $11.00 |
| gpt-5.1 | Azure | $1.38 | $11.00 |
| gpt-5.1-chat | Azure | $1.38 | $11.00 |
| o1-mini-2024-09-12 | Azure | $1.21 | $4.84 |
| gpt-3.5-turbo | Azure | $1.50 | $2.00 |

- [Compare gpt-5-2025-08-07](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-2025-08-07.md)
- [Compare gpt-5.1](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.1.md)
- [Compare gpt-5.1-chat](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.1-chat.md)
- [Compare o1-mini-2024-09-12](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/o1-mini-2024-09-12.md)
- [Compare gpt-3.5-turbo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-3.5-turbo.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate deepseek-v3 costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/replicate/model/deepseek-v3.md)
- [Check Replicate status](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/provider-status/replicate.md)
- [All Replicate pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/replicate.md)

## FAQ

### Is deepseek-v3 cheaper than gpt-5-2025-08-07?

No. deepseek-v3 costs $1.45 per 1M input tokens while gpt-5-2025-08-07 costs $1.38 per 1M input tokens, making gpt-5-2025-08-07 5% more affordable for input. However, deepseek-v3 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does deepseek-v3 pricing compare to the average chat model?

deepseek-v3 input pricing is $1.45 per 1M tokens, which is 190% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 1975 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 26% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.45 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes deepseek-v3 different from other Replicate models?

Among Replicate's 40 chat models, deepseek-v3 ranks 29 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to deepseek-v3?

The most comparable chat models to deepseek-v3 are: gpt-5-2025-08-07 from Azure ($1.38/1M input tokens); gpt-5.1 from Azure ($1.38/1M input tokens); gpt-5.1-chat from Azure ($1.38/1M input tokens); o1-mini-2024-09-12 from Azure ($1.21/1M 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 Replicate is down?

You can monitor Replicate service health in real time on the Bifrost Replicate 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-v3 costs?

deepseek-v3 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 $1.45 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.45.

## Related Resources

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