--- title: "DeepSeek-R1 - Model Details & Comparison" description: "DeepSeek-R1 from Together AI: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models." url: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/together_ai/deepseek-r1" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/together_ai/deepseek-r1.md" --- # DeepSeek-R1 - Model Details & Comparison > DeepSeek-R1 from Together AI: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo) ## About DeepSeek-R1 DeepSeek-R1 is a chat model from Together AI, one of 38 chat models they offer. It is priced at $3.00 per 1M input tokens and $7.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2261 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 15% of models in this category. DeepSeek-R1 supports function calling, structured output. It accepts up to 128K input tokens. ## Specifications - **Together AI Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **128,000 Max Input Tokens.** - **20,480 Max Output Tokens.** - **20,480 Max Tokens.** - **$3.00 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$7.00 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities DeepSeek-R1 supports: Function Calling, Parallel Function Calling, Response Schema, Tool Choice. ## DeepSeek-R1 Pricing Overview At $3.00 per 1M input tokens and $7.00 per 1M output tokens, DeepSeek-R1 ranks 2261 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 15% of models in this category. DeepSeek-R1 is one of 38 Together AI chat models, with support for function calling, structured output. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to DeepSeek-R1 with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20240620-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $3.00 | $15.00 | | anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 | AWS Bedrock | $3.00 | $15.00 | | anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20240620-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $3.60 | $18.00 | | anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20250219-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $3.00 | $15.00 | | anthropic.claude-3-sonnet-20240229-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $3.00 | $15.00 | - [Compare anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20240620-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20240620-v1-0.md) - [Compare anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2-0.md) - [Compare anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20240620-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20240620-v1-0.md) - [Compare anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20250219-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20250219-v1-0.md) - [Compare anthropic.claude-3-sonnet-20240229-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-3-sonnet-20240229-v1-0.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate DeepSeek-R1 costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/together_ai/model/deepseek-r1.md) - [Check Together AI status](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/provider-status/together-ai.md) - [All Together AI pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/together_ai.md) ## FAQ ### Is DeepSeek-R1 cheaper than anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20240620-v1:0? Yes. DeepSeek-R1 costs $3.00 per 1M input tokens compared to anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20240620-v1:0's $3.00 per 1M input tokens, making it 0% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, structured output. ### How does DeepSeek-R1 pricing compare to the average chat model? DeepSeek-R1 input pricing is $3.00 per 1M tokens, which is 500% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 2261 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 15% 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 Together AI models? Among Together AI's 38 chat models, DeepSeek-R1 ranks 37 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to DeepSeek-R1? The most comparable chat models to DeepSeek-R1 are: anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20240620-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($3.00/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 from AWS Bedrock ($3.00/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20240620-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($3.60/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20250219-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($3.00/1M 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 Together AI is down? You can monitor Together AI service health in real time on the Bifrost Together AI 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 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 $3.00 and generating 1M output tokens costs $7.00. ## Related Resources - [Together AI models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/together_ai.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) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/together_ai/deepseek-r1](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/together_ai/deepseek-r1) for AI/LLM consumption.*