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DeepSeekReleased January 20, 2025

DeepSeek R1

Open Source#3 Arena Rank671B (37B active) parameters

DeepSeek R1 ranks in the top 10 on the Arena leaderboard. Context window: 0.128K tokens.

Context

128K

Input

$0.55

Key Specifications

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Arena Rank

#3

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Context Window

128K

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Input Price

per 1M tokens

$0.55

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Output Price

per 1M tokens

$2.19

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Parameters

671B (37B active)

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Open Source

Yes

Best For

Complex reasoningmathsciencecoding

About DeepSeek R1

DeepSeek R1, developed by DeepSeek, is an open-source reasoning model with 671 billion total parameters (37 billion active) and a 128K token context window. The model uses reinforcement learning to develop chain-of-thought reasoning, solving complex math, coding, and logic problems through step-by-step deliberation. DeepSeek R1 achieved frontier-level performance at a fraction of the training cost of comparable Western models, sparking industry-wide discussion about AI compute efficiency. Its Mixture-of-Experts architecture keeps inference costs manageable despite the massive parameter count. Priced at $0.55 per million input tokens through the DeepSeek API, or free to self-host, it demonstrates that open-source models can compete with proprietary systems on reasoning tasks. DeepSeek R1 ranks #3 on the Chatbot Arena leaderboard, confirming its position among the world's most capable reasoning models.

Built byDeepSeek

Pricing per 1M tokens

Input Tokens

$0.55

Output Tokens

$2.19

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DeepSeek R1?
DeepSeek R1, developed by DeepSeek, is an open-source reasoning model with 671 billion total parameters (37 billion active) and a 128K token context window. The model uses reinforcement learning to develop chain-of-thought reasoning, solving complex math, coding, and logic problems through step-by-step deliberation. DeepSeek R1 achieved frontier-level performance at a fraction of the training cost of comparable Western models, sparking industry-wide discussion about AI compute efficiency. Its Mixture-of-Experts architecture keeps inference costs manageable despite the massive parameter count. Priced at $0.55 per million input tokens through the DeepSeek API, or free to self-host, it demonstrates that open-source models can compete with proprietary systems on reasoning tasks. DeepSeek R1 ranks #3 on the Chatbot Arena leaderboard, confirming its position among the world's most capable reasoning models.
How much does DeepSeek R1 cost?
DeepSeek charges $0.55 per 1M input tokens for DeepSeek R1, with output at $2.19. Competitive with other models in its tier.
What is DeepSeek R1's context window?
DeepSeek R1 supports up to 128K tokens per request. A larger context window allows the model to reason over longer inputs, which matters for document analysis, code review, and multi-turn conversations.
Is DeepSeek R1 open source?
Yes — DeepSeek released DeepSeek R1 as open source. That means you're free to deploy it however you want: cloud, on-prem, edge. No API lock-in.
What is DeepSeek R1 best for?
DeepSeek positions DeepSeek R1 for: Complex reasoning, math, science, coding. Real-world performance will depend on your specific prompts and data, but these are the intended strengths.