This model is deprecated. We only continue performance benchmarking for the default 10k input token workload. Results for other workloads are historical and no longer updated.
DeepSeek has launched a newer model, DeepSeek R1 0528. We suggest considering it instead.
For more information, see comparison of DeepSeek R1 0528 to other models and API provider benchmarks for DeepSeek R1 0528.
DeepSeek R1 (Jan '25) API Provider Benchmarking & Analysis
This analysis is intended to support you in choosing the best API provider of DeepSeek R1 (Jan '25) for your use-case.
Fastest
Amazon
Novita TurboNovitaOutput speed
Total 5 providers
Lowest Latency
AmazonNovita TurboNovitaTime to first answer token
Total 5 providers
Lowest Price
Novita TurboAmazon
Hyperbolic
Together AINovitaBlended price (per 1M tokens)
Total 5 providers
DeepSeek R1 (Jan) is available through 5 API providers, each offering different performance characteristics and pricing. Below is a comparison of the key metrics across providers.
- For output speed, the top providers are Amazon (156.6 t/s), Novita Turbo (22.0 t/s), and Novita (21.9 t/s).
- For latency, Amazon (16.07s), Novita Turbo (107.98s), and Novita (108.38s) offer the lowest time to first answer token.
- For pricing, Novita Turbo (0.88), Amazon (1.76), and Hyperbolic (2.00) offer the lowest blended prices per 1M tokens. Prices vary up to 4.5x across providers.
- Amazon offers the best performance with both the highest speed and lowest latency. For cost optimization, Novita Turbo provides the most competitive pricing.
Highlights
Pricing
Pricing: Cache Hit, Input, and Output
Pricing: Blended Price
Output Speed vs. Price
Speed
Measured by Output Speed (tokens per second)
Output Speed: DeepSeek R1 (Jan '25)
Latency vs. Output Speed
Latency
Measured by Time (seconds) to First Token
Time to First Answer Token
End-to-End Response Time
Seconds to output 500 tokens, calculated based on time to first token, 'thinking' time for reasoning models, and output speed
End-to-End Response Time
Key Comparison Metrics & API Features
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about DeepSeek R1 (Jan '25) providers
DeepSeek R1 (Jan '25) is available through 5 API providers: Amazon, Novita Turbo, Together AI, Novita, and Hyperbolic. Each provider offers different performance characteristics and pricing.
DeepSeek R1 (Jan '25) is currently available through 5 API providers that we benchmark and track.
The fastest providers for DeepSeek R1 (Jan '25) by output speed are Amazon (156.6 t/s), Novita Turbo (22.0 t/s), and Novita (21.9 t/s). Output speed measures how quickly tokens are generated after the model starts responding.
The providers with the lowest time to first answer token for DeepSeek R1 (Jan '25) are Amazon (16.07s), Novita Turbo (107.98s), and Novita (108.38s). Lower latency means faster initial response time.
The most affordable providers for DeepSeek R1 (Jan '25) by blended price are Novita Turbo ($0.88 per 1M tokens), Amazon ($1.76 per 1M tokens), and Hyperbolic ($2.00 per 1M tokens). Blended price uses a 7:2:1 cache hit/input/output token ratio.
The providers with the lowest input token pricing for DeepSeek R1 (Jan '25) are Novita Turbo ($0.70 per 1M input tokens), Amazon ($1.35 per 1M input tokens), and Hyperbolic ($2.00 per 1M input tokens).
The providers with the lowest output token pricing for DeepSeek R1 (Jan '25) are Hyperbolic ($2.00 per 1M output tokens), Novita Turbo ($2.50 per 1M output tokens), and Novita ($4.00 per 1M output tokens).
Prices for DeepSeek R1 (Jan '25) vary up to 4.5x across providers. The most affordable is Novita Turbo at $0.88 per 1M tokens, while Novita charges $4.00 per 1M tokens.
2 of 5 providers support JSON mode for DeepSeek R1 (Jan '25): Novita Turbo and Novita.
4 of 5 providers support function calling for DeepSeek R1 (Jan '25): Novita Turbo, Together AI, Novita, and Hyperbolic.
For DeepSeek R1 (Jan '25), Amazon offers the best performance with highest speed and lowest latency. For cost optimization, Novita Turbo provides the most competitive pricing.
When choosing a provider for DeepSeek R1 (Jan '25), consider: output speed (for throughput-intensive tasks), latency (for interactive applications requiring quick first responses), pricing (for cost-sensitive workloads), and API features like JSON mode or function calling.
Yes, provider performance can vary over time due to infrastructure changes, load balancing, and updates. We continuously benchmark all providers and display historical performance trends in the "Over Time" charts.
For information about DeepSeek R1 (Jan '25)'s intelligence, capabilities, modalities, and how it compares to other models, see the model overview page. View model overview