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

> DeepSeek-R1 from Sambanova: 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 SambaNova, one of 19 chat models they offer. It is priced at $5.00 per 1M input tokens and $7.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2465 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 6% of models in this category. It accepts up to 33K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Sambanova Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **32,768 Max Input Tokens.**
- **32,768 Max Output Tokens.**
- **32,768 Max Tokens.**
- **$5.00 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$7.00 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## DeepSeek-R1 Pricing Overview

At $5.00 per 1M input tokens and $7.00 per 1M output tokens, DeepSeek-R1 ranks 2465 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 6% of models in this category.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to DeepSeek-R1 with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| anthropic.claude-opus-4-5-20251101-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $5.00 | $25.00 |
| anthropic.claude-opus-4-6-v1 | AWS Bedrock | $5.00 | $25.00 |
| global.anthropic.claude-opus-4-6-v1 | AWS Bedrock | $5.00 | $25.00 |
| us.anthropic.claude-opus-4-6-v1 | AWS Bedrock | $5.50 | $27.50 |
| eu.anthropic.claude-opus-4-6-v1 | AWS Bedrock | $5.50 | $27.50 |

- [Compare anthropic.claude-opus-4-5-20251101-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-opus-4-5-20251101-v1-0.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-opus-4-6-v1](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-opus-4-6-v1.md)
- [Compare global.anthropic.claude-opus-4-6-v1](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/global.anthropic.claude-opus-4-6-v1.md)
- [Compare us.anthropic.claude-opus-4-6-v1](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/us.anthropic.claude-opus-4-6-v1.md)
- [Compare eu.anthropic.claude-opus-4-6-v1](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/eu.anthropic.claude-opus-4-6-v1.md)

## Related Resources

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

## FAQ

### Is DeepSeek-R1 cheaper than anthropic.claude-opus-4-5-20251101-v1:0?

No. DeepSeek-R1 costs $5.00 per 1M input tokens while anthropic.claude-opus-4-5-20251101-v1:0 costs $5.00 per 1M input tokens, making anthropic.claude-opus-4-5-20251101-v1:0 0% more affordable for input. However, DeepSeek-R1 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

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

DeepSeek-R1 input pricing is $5.00 per 1M tokens, which is 900% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 2465 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 6% of models in this category. For output, it costs $7.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

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

Among SambaNova's 19 chat models, DeepSeek-R1 ranks 18 by input cost.

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

The most comparable chat models to DeepSeek-R1 are: anthropic.claude-opus-4-5-20251101-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($5.00/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-opus-4-6-v1 from AWS Bedrock ($5.00/1M input tokens); global.anthropic.claude-opus-4-6-v1 from AWS Bedrock ($5.00/1M input tokens); us.anthropic.claude-opus-4-6-v1 from AWS Bedrock ($5.50/1M 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 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 $5.00 and generating 1M output tokens costs $7.00.

## Related Resources

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