This model is deprecated. We still benchmark its performance, but less often: every 18 hours instead of every 6.
DeepSeek has launched a newer release, DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus. We suggest considering it instead.
DeepSeek V3.1 (Reasoning) API Provider Benchmarking & Analysis
This analysis is intended to support you in choosing the best API provider of DeepSeek V3.1 (Reasoning) for your use-case.
Lowest Time per Task
Time per Intelligence Index task (minutes)
Total 2 providers
Lowest Cost per Task
Cost per Intelligence Index task
Total 2 providers
DeepSeek V3.1 is available through 2 API providers, each offering different performance characteristics and pricing. Below is a comparison of the key metrics across providers.
Pricing
Cost per Intelligence Index Task: DeepSeek V3.1 (Reasoning)
Pricing: Cache Hit, Input, and Output: DeepSeek V3.1 (Reasoning)
Output Speed vs. Cost per Task: DeepSeek V3.1 (Reasoning)
Speed
Average of the single-request and multi-turn agentic workloads measured
Output Speed: DeepSeek V3.1 (Reasoning)
Latency
Average of the single-request and multi-turn agentic workloads measured
Time to First Answer Token: DeepSeek V3.1 (Reasoning)
Reliability
Share of requests the endpoint failed, across all the single-request and multi-turn agentic workloads measured
Endpoint Error Rate: DeepSeek V3.1 (Reasoning)
Key Comparison Metrics & API Features
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about DeepSeek V3.1 (Reasoning) providers
DeepSeek V3.1 (Reasoning) is currently available through 2 API providers that we benchmark and track.
The provider with the lowest time to first answer token for DeepSeek V3.1 (Reasoning) is Amazon (10.03s). Lower latency means faster initial response time.
1 of 2 providers support JSON mode for DeepSeek V3.1 (Reasoning): Novita.
All 2 providers of DeepSeek V3.1 (Reasoning) support function calling (tool use).
When choosing a provider for DeepSeek V3.1 (Reasoning), consider: time per task (how quickly the provider completes an Intelligence Index task), 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 V3.1 (Reasoning)'s intelligence, capabilities, modalities, and how it compares to other models, see the model overview page. View model overview