Is DeepSeek V3 or DeepSeek R1 cheaper?

DeepSeek V3 is cheaper on output tokens ($1.15 vs $2.29 per 1M).

Which has the larger context window, DeepSeek V3 or DeepSeek R1?

DeepSeek R1 has the larger context window (131K tokens).

DeepSeek V3 vs DeepSeek R1

DeepSeek V3 is cheaper on output tokens, while DeepSeek R1 offers a larger context window. Choose DeepSeek V3 or DeepSeek R1 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.

Spec	DeepSeek V3	DeepSeek R1
Provider	Alibaba (China)	Alibaba (China)
Input / 1M tokens	$0.29	$0.57
Output / 1M tokens	$1.15	$2.29
Context window	66K	131K
Parameters	671B	671B
Open weights	No	No
Released	Dec 2024	Jan 2025

DeepSeek V3 details →DeepSeek R1 details →

FAQ

Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.