DeepSeek: R1
DeepSeek: R1 is an AI model that processes text inputs and supports tool integration as well as reasoning capabilities. It can handle long contexts up to 64,000 characters and outputs are completed in segments of up to 16,000 tokens. Considering the pricing at $0.7 per million input tokens and $2.5 per million output tokens, this model may be worth shortlisting for users who prioritize tool integration and reasoning capabilities. With a blended benchmark score of 60.8 across three independent benchmarks, it demonstrates some capability but its standing is not exceptionally strong; more testing would be needed to confirm its performance in specific use cases.
Benchmark results
Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 60.8 across 3 benchmarks, last refreshed 2026-09-07. How scoring works →
| Benchmark | Measures | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Aider Polyglot | code editing across languages | 71.4 |
| AI Index | broad capability composite | 22.9 |
| EQ-Bench | emotional understanding in dialogue | 65.8 |
- Model ID
- deepseek/deepseek-r1
- Vendor
- deepseek
- Released
- January 2025
- Tokenizer
- DeepSeek
- Input Modalities
- text
- Output Modalities
- text
- Max Output
- 16,000 tokens
- Tool Calling
- ✓ supported
- Structured Output
- ✓ supported
- Reasoning Mode
- ✓ supported
- Vision
- text only
- Audio
- no
- Moderated
- no
What it costs in practice
Computed from the current $0.70/M input and $2.50/M output rates. Run your own numbers →
| Job | Tokens | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Summarize a 50-page report | 30k in / 1.5k out | $0.02 |
| Classify 1,000 customer emails | 500k in / 50k out | $0.47 |
| A month of a busy support chatbot | 5M in / 2M out | $8.50 |
Price & spec history
Tracked daily by PicksByModel since 2026-07-17.
| Date | Input /M | Output /M | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | $0.70 | $2.50 | 64,000 |
| 2026-07-17 | $0.70 | $2.50 | 163,840 |
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Quick answers
- How much does DeepSeek: R1 cost?
- $0.70 per million input tokens and $2.50 per million output tokens.
- What is DeepSeek: R1's context window?
- 64,000 tokens, roughly 96 pages of text in a single request.
- Does DeepSeek: R1 support tool calling?
- It supports tool calling, structured output, a reasoning mode.
- Can DeepSeek: R1 process images?
- No, it is text-only on the input side.