DeepSeek: R1 Distill Llama 70B
DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B is a text-focused AI model with an extensive context length of 8,192 tokens and supports reasoning but lacks structured output or tool integration. This model excels in handling complex textual queries and generating detailed responses within the same token limit. For those on a budget who prioritize performance without needing advanced features like structured outputs or interactive tools, DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B stands out with its balanced pricing of $0.8 per million input and output tokens. Its benchmark score of 14.9 places it favorably in independent tests; however, the limited tool support might be a drawback for more complex use cases.
Benchmark results
Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 14.9 across 1 benchmark, last refreshed 2026-08-02. How scoring works →
| Benchmark | Measures | Score |
|---|---|---|
| AI Index | broad capability composite | 16.4 |
- Model ID
- deepseek/deepseek-r1-distill-llama-70b
- Vendor
- deepseek
- Released
- January 2025
- Tokenizer
- Llama3
- Input Modalities
- text
- Output Modalities
- text
- Max Output
- 8,192 tokens
- Tool Calling
- not supported
- Structured Output
- not supported
- Reasoning Mode
- ✓ supported
- Vision
- text only
- Audio
- no
- Moderated
- no
What it costs in practice
Computed from the current $0.80/M input and $0.80/M output rates. Run your own numbers →
| Job | Tokens | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Summarize a 50-page report | 30k in / 1.5k out | $0.03 |
| Classify 1,000 customer emails | 500k in / 50k out | $0.44 |
| A month of a busy support chatbot | 5M in / 2M out | $5.60 |
Price & spec history
Tracked daily by PicksByModel since 2026-07-17.
| Date | Input /M | Output /M | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-22 | $0.80 | $0.80 | 8,192 |
| 2026-07-17 | $0.80 | $0.80 | 128,000 |
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Quick answers
- How much does DeepSeek: R1 Distill Llama 70B cost?
- $0.80 per million input tokens and $0.80 per million output tokens.
- What is DeepSeek: R1 Distill Llama 70B's context window?
- 8,192 tokens, roughly 12 pages of text in a single request.
- Does DeepSeek: R1 Distill Llama 70B support tool calling?
- It supports a reasoning mode.
- Can DeepSeek: R1 Distill Llama 70B process images?
- No, it is text-only on the input side.