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DeepSeek V3.1 vs R1

A detailed comparison of pricing, benchmarks, and capabilities

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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
Price Advantage
DeepSeek V3.1
Benchmark Advantage
DeepSeek V3.1
Context Window
R1
Speed
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Pricing Comparison

Benchmark Comparison

Context & Performance

Capabilities

Feature Comparison

FeatureDeepSeek V3.1R1
Vision (Image Input)
Tool/Function Calls
Reasoning Mode
Audio Input
Audio Output
PDF Input
Prompt Caching
Web Search

License & Release

PropertyDeepSeek V3.1R1
LicenseOpen SourceProprietary
AuthorDeepseekDeepseek
ReleasedAug 2025Jan 2025

DeepSeek V3.1 Modalities

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R1 Modalities

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Frequently Asked Questions

DeepSeek V3.1 has cheaper input pricing at $0.15/M tokens. DeepSeek V3.1 has cheaper output pricing at $0.75/M tokens.
DeepSeek V3.1 scores higher on coding benchmarks with a score of 28.4, compared to R1's score of 15.9.
DeepSeek V3.1 has a 32,768 token context window, while R1 has a 64,000 token context window.
DeepSeek V3.1 does not support vision. R1 does not support vision.