DeepSeek R1
671B MoE (37B active)
Original R1 reasoning model (Jan 2025). Comparable to OpenAI o1. 96% cheaper than o1.
reasoning OpenAI-compatible 131K context Released 2025-01
Pricing
| Type | USD / 1M tokens | CNY / 1M tokens |
|---|---|---|
| Input | $0.55 | ¥4 |
| Output | $2.19 | ¥16 |
| Cached Input | $0.14 | ¥1 |
vs Western Models
DeepSeek R1 vs GPT-5.2 ($1.75/$14)
69% cheaper input 84% cheaper output
DeepSeek R1 vs Claude Sonnet 4.6 ($3/$15)
82% cheaper input 85% cheaper output
DeepSeek R1 vs Gemini 2.5 Pro ($1.25/$10)
56% cheaper input 78% cheaper output
Benchmarks
| Benchmark | Score |
|---|---|
| MATH | 97.3% |
IDE Setup
Cursor
base_url: https://api.deepseek.com/v1
model: deepseek-reasoner
Cline
base_url: https://api.deepseek.com/v1
model: deepseek-reasoner
Strengths
- + reasoning
- + math
- + complex analysis
Watch Out For
- ! no function calling
- ! high output token usage
- ! content censorship
International Access
Direct access: Yes
Latency from US: 200-400ms
Registration: email
Payment: credit card
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