Is DeepSeek-V3-0324 or DeepSeek-R1 cheaper?

DeepSeek-V3-0324 is cheaper on output tokens ($4.56 vs $5.40 per 1M).

Which has the larger context window, DeepSeek-V3-0324 or DeepSeek-R1?

DeepSeek-R1 has the larger context window (164K tokens).

DeepSeek-V3-0324 vs DeepSeek-R1

DeepSeek-V3-0324 is cheaper on output tokens, while DeepSeek-R1 offers a larger context window. Choose DeepSeek-V3-0324 or DeepSeek-R1 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.

Spec	DeepSeek-V3-0324	DeepSeek-R1
Provider	Azure	Azure
Input / 1M tokens	$1.14	$1.35
Output / 1M tokens	$4.56	$5.40
Context window	131K	164K
Parameters	—	671B
Open weights	Yes	Yes
Released	Mar 2025	Jan 2025

DeepSeek-V3-0324 details →DeepSeek-R1 details →

FAQ

Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.