DeepSeek R1
Available deepseek/deepseek-r1 · by DeepSeek · decoder-only-transformer
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DeepSeek
Input tokens
- $0.55 / 1M tokens (input) Current 2025-01-20 → present
Output tokens
- $2.19 / 1M tokens (output) Current 2025-01-20 → present
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Capability profile
reasoning strong
coding strong
tool use moderate
instruction following moderate
context window moderate
multilingual moderate
speed weak
Operator guidance
Route here when reasoning depth is the primary requirement and o1/o3 cost is prohibitive. Open weights mean it can be self-hosted or accessed via third-party hosts (Together AI, OpenRouter) at significantly lower cost than native DeepSeek API. Avoid for latency-sensitive or simple workloads — the reasoning overhead adds substantial time and token cost.
Use cases
- Complex multi-step reasoning, math, and science problems
- Advanced code generation and algorithm design
- Open-weights reasoning deployment on own infrastructure
Limitations
- DeepSeek API alias deepseek-reasoner deprecated 2026-07-24; use open-weights hosts for longevity
- Reasoning tokens can 3–5× the effective cost on complex problems
- Chinese lab; data-residency or compliance constraints may apply
- Capability ratings are qualitative, not a single cited benchmark run