Key Takeaways
DeepSeek V3.1 wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
R1 wins:
- Larger context window
- Better at math
- Has reasoning mode
Price Advantage
DeepSeek V3.1
Benchmark Advantage
DeepSeek V3.1
Context Window
R1
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Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | DeepSeek V3.1 | R1 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.15 | $0.70 | DeepSeek V3.1 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.75 | $2.50 | DeepSeek V3.1 |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, DeepSeek V3.1 is 74% cheaper overall.
DeepSeek V3.1 Providers
Chutes $0.20 (Cheapest)
DeepInfra $0.21
SiliconFlow $0.27
Novita $0.27
AtlasCloud $0.30
R1 Providers
Vercel $0.55 (Cheapest)
Novita $0.70
Azure $1.49
Together $3.00
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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DeepSeek V3.1 Wins
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R1 Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V3.1 | R1 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 28.1 | 23.1 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 28.4 | 15.9 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 49.7 | 68.0 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 83.3 | 84.4 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 73.5 | 70.8 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 57.7 | 61.7 | |
Aider Real-world code editing | - | 64.0 | - |
AIME Competition math | - | 68.3 | - |
DeepSeek V3.1 significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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DeepSeek V3.1
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
DeepSeek V3.1
32,768
tokens
Max output: 7,168 tokens
R1
64,000
tokens
Max output: 16,000 tokens
R1 has a 49% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | DeepSeek V3.1 | R1 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 0.0 tok/s | 0.0 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.00s | 0.00s |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | DeepSeek V3.1 | R1 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | DeepSeek V3.1 | R1 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Author | Deepseek | Deepseek |
| Released | Aug 2025 | Jan 2025 |
DeepSeek V3.1 Modalities
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