DeepSeek has launched a newer model, DeepSeek V3.2, we suggest considering this model instead.
For more information, see Comparison of DeepSeek V3.2 to other models and API provider benchmarks for DeepSeek V3.2.
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (Non-reasoning) API Provider Benchmarking & Analysis
Analysis of API providers for DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (Non-reasoning) across performance metrics including latency (time to first token), output speed (output tokens per second), price and others. API providers benchmarked include Fireworks, SambaNova, Novita (FP8), Eigen AI, DeepInfra (FP4).
Fastest
SambaNova
Eigen AI
Fireworks
Novita (FP8)
DeepInfra (FP4)Output speed
Total 5 providers
Lowest Latency
DeepInfra (FP4)SambaNovaFireworksEigen AINovita (FP8)Time to first token
Total 5 providers
Lowest Price
DeepInfra (FP4)Novita (FP8)Eigen AIFireworksSambaNovaBlended price (per 1M tokens)
Total 5 providers
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus 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 SambaNova (268.5 t/s), Eigen AI (152.4 t/s), Fireworks (109.6 t/s). Speed varies significantly across providers, with a 824% difference between the fastest and slowest.
- For latency, DeepInfra (FP4) (0.70s), SambaNova (0.93s), Fireworks (0.95s) offer the lowest time to first token.
- For pricing, DeepInfra (FP4) (0.35), Novita (FP8) (0.45), Eigen AI (0.80) offer the lowest blended prices per 1M tokens. Prices vary up to 9.5x across providers.
- DeepInfra (FP4) offers both the lowest latency and best pricing, making it attractive for cost-conscious applications. SambaNova is the fastest option for throughput-intensive workloads.
Pricing
Pricing: Input and Output Prices: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus Providers
Price per token included in the request/message sent to the API, represented as USD per million Tokens.
Price per token generated by the model (received from the API), represented as USD per million Tokens.
Speed vs. Price: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus Providers
Tokens per second received while the model is generating tokens (ie. after first chunk has been received from the API for models which support streaming).
Price per token, represented as USD per million Tokens. Price is a blend of Input & Output token prices (3:1 ratio).
Figures represent median (P50) measurement over the past 72 hours to reflect sustained changes in performance.
Speed
Measured by Output Speed (tokens per second)
Output Speed: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus Providers
Tokens per second received while the model is generating tokens (ie. after first chunk has been received from the API for models which support streaming).
Figures represent median (P50) measurement over the past 72 hours to reflect sustained changes in performance.
Latency vs. Output Speed: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus Providers
Tokens per second received while the model is generating tokens (ie. after first chunk has been received from the API for models which support streaming).
Time to first token received, in seconds, after API request sent. For reasoning models which share reasoning tokens, this will be the first reasoning token. For models which do not support streaming, this represents time to receive the completion.
Price per token, represented as USD per million Tokens. Price is a blend of Input & Output token prices (3:1 ratio).
Figures represent median (P50) measurement over the past 72 hours to reflect sustained changes in performance.
Latency
Measured by Time (seconds) to First Token
Time to First Token: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus Providers
Time to first token received, in seconds, after API request sent. For reasoning models which share reasoning tokens, this will be the first reasoning token. For models which do not support streaming, this represents time to receive the completion.
Figures represent median (P50) measurement over the past 72 hours to reflect sustained changes in performance.
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: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus Providers
Seconds to receive a 500 token response. Key components:
- Input time: Time to receive the first response token
- Thinking time (only for reasoning models): Time reasoning models spend outputting tokens to reason prior to providing an answer. Amount of tokens based on the average reasoning tokens across a diverse set of 60 prompts (methodology details).
- Answer time: Time to generate 500 output tokens, based on output speed
For fair comparison, the number of reasoning tokens is standardized across all providers for each model based on the model's representative query token counts.
Figures represent median (P50) measurement over the past 72 hours to reflect sustained changes in performance.
API Features
Function (Tool) Calling & JSON Mode: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus Providers
SambaNova
DeepInfra (FP4)Indicates whether the provider supports function calling in their API. Function calling is also known as 'Tool Calling'.
Indicates whether the provider supports JSON mode in their API. When JSON mode is enabled, the models will always return a valid JSON object.
Context Window: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus Providers
Maximum number of combined input & output tokens. Output tokens commonly have a significantly lower limit (varied by model).
While models have their own context window, in cases this is limited by providers.
Summary Table of Key Comparison Metrics
FAQ
Common questions about DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (Non-reasoning) providers
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (Non-reasoning) is available through 5 API providers: Fireworks, SambaNova, Novita (FP8), Eigen AI, and DeepInfra (FP4). Each provider offers different performance characteristics and pricing.
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (Non-reasoning) is currently available through 5 API providers that we benchmark and track.
The providers with the lowest time to first token for DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (Non-reasoning) are DeepInfra (FP4) (0.70s), SambaNova (0.93s), and Fireworks (0.95s). Lower latency means faster initial response time.
The most affordable providers for DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (Non-reasoning) by blended price are DeepInfra (FP4) ($0.35 per 1M tokens), Novita (FP8) ($0.45 per 1M tokens), and Eigen AI ($0.80 per 1M tokens). Blended price uses a 3:1 input to output token ratio.
The providers with the lowest input token pricing for DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (Non-reasoning) are DeepInfra (FP4) ($0.21 per 1M input tokens), Novita (FP8) ($0.27 per 1M input tokens), and Eigen AI ($0.40 per 1M input tokens).
The providers with the lowest output token pricing for DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (Non-reasoning) are DeepInfra (FP4) ($0.79 per 1M output tokens), Novita (FP8) ($1.00 per 1M output tokens), and Fireworks ($1.68 per 1M output tokens).
Prices for DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (Non-reasoning) vary up to 9.5x across providers. The most affordable is DeepInfra (FP4) at $0.35 per 1M tokens, while SambaNova charges $3.38 per 1M tokens.
Output speed for DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (Non-reasoning) varies significantly across providers. SambaNova is the fastest at 268.5 t/s, which is 9.2x faster than DeepInfra (FP4) at 29.1 t/s.
All 5 providers of DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (Non-reasoning) support JSON mode for structured output.
All 5 providers of DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (Non-reasoning) support function calling (tool use).
The best provider for DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (Non-reasoning) depends on your priorities: SambaNova offers the highest output speed, DeepInfra (FP4) has the lowest latency, and DeepInfra (FP4) provides the most competitive pricing.
When choosing a provider for DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (Non-reasoning), 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 V3.1 Terminus (Non-reasoning)'s intelligence, capabilities, modalities, and how it compares to other models, see the model overview page. View model overview →