Compare DeepSeek: R1 (DeepSeek) and DeepSeek V4 Pro (DeepSeek) by price, context, capabilities, and latency.
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Compare price, provider, context, capabilities, latency, and source basis.
| Model | Provider | Input | Output | Context | Capabilities | Best for | Latency | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek: R1deepseek/deepseek-r1 | DeepSeek | $0.7 / 1M tokens | $2.50 / 1M tokens | 163.8k | JSON modeLong contextReasoningStreaming | Chinese reasoning, math | 1800-6000ms | Catalog | OpenRouter if available |
| DeepSeek V4 Prodeepseek-v4-pro | DeepSeek | ¥12 / 1M tokens | ¥24 / 1M tokens | 128k | Tool callingJSON modeStreamingReasoning | complex reasoning, agentic coding | 1100-3400ms | Production | Platform curated |
FAQ
DeepSeek: R1 is cheaper ($0.7 / 1M tokens input / $2.50 / 1M tokens output) vs DeepSeek V4 Pro (¥12 / 1M tokens input / ¥24 / 1M tokens output). Actual cost depends on your input/output token mix — estimate it with the pricing calculator.
DeepSeek: R1 is larger (163.8k tokens) vs 128k tokens.
Both target Chinese. Pick DeepSeek: R1 to optimize cost, or DeepSeek: R1 for the longer context window. Test both on real prompts before committing production traffic.