Specifications
Context Window
—
Input Price/1M
$1.68
Output Price/1M
$4.70
Parameters
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Benchmarks
DeepSeek R1 (Jan '25) results on the main AI model evaluation benchmarks. Higher scores indicate better performance.
Agentic
| Benchmark | Score | Maximum | Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terminal-Bench Hard | 16.0 | 100.0 | — |
Coding
| Benchmark | Score | Maximum | Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|
| LiveCodeBench | 77.0 | 100.0 | Artificial Analysis official API |
| SciCode | 40.0 | 100.0 | — |
| AA Coding Index | 24.0 | 100.0 | Artificial Analysis official API |
Knowledge
| Benchmark | Score | Maximum | Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMLU-Pro | 85.0 | 100.0 | — |
Long Context
| Benchmark | Score | Maximum | Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA-LCR | 55.0 | 100.0 | — |
Math
| Benchmark | Score | Maximum | Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATH-500 | 98.3 | 100.0 | Artificial Analysis official API |
| AIME 2025 | 76.0 | 100.0 | Artificial Analysis official API |
| AA Math Index | 76.0 | 100.0 | Artificial Analysis official API |
overall
| Benchmark | Score | Maximum | Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Intelligence Index | 27.1 | 100.0 | Artificial Analysis official API |
Reasoning
| Benchmark | Score | Maximum | Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMLU Pro | 84.9 | 100.0 | Artificial Analysis official API |
| GPQA Diamond | 81.0 | 100.0 | Artificial Analysis official API |
| IFBench | 40.0 | 100.0 | — |
| HLE | 15.0 | 100.0 | — |
Tool Use
| Benchmark | Score | Maximum | Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tau²-Bench | 37.0 | 100.0 | — |
Information
- Release date
- January 20, 2025
- Tool Calling
- ❌ Not supported
- Vision
- ❌ Not supported
- Audio
- ❌ Not supported
Full Analysis: DeepSeek R1 (Jan '25)
What is DeepSeek R1 (Jan '25)?
DeepSeek R1 (Jan '25) is an AI model developed by DeepSeek, classified as a text model. It focuses on text processing and natural language generation. As a proprietary model, it is available via DeepSeek's cloud API.
Pricing & Costs in 2026
DeepSeek R1 (Jan '25) is usage-based, priced at $1.675/1M input tokens and $4.7/1M output tokens. For context: 1 million tokens is approximately 750,000 words, or about 10 average-length books. The mid-range pricing balances quality and cost for most professional applications.
Benchmarks & Performance
DeepSeek R1 (Jan '25) was evaluated on 15 different benchmarks, covering categories like Agentic, Coding, Knowledge, Long Context, Math, overall, Reasoning, Tool Use. Results show exceptional performance across available evaluations.
It's important to note that benchmarks measure specific aspects and don't capture the full user experience. Factors like instruction adherence, behavior in long conversations, and real-world task quality vary significantly between models and aren't always reflected in standard scores.
Recommended Use Cases
DeepSeek R1 (Jan '25) specializes in text, offering advanced capabilities for creating and processing text content.
Comparison with Alternatives
In the 2026 AI model ecosystem, DeepSeek R1 (Jan '25) competes directly with similarly capable models. DeepSeek competes in this segment against OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and Meta. The choice between models depends on the specific use case, budget, latency requirements, and need for features like multimodality and tool calling.
For a detailed side-by-side comparison, use our comparison tool or check the overall model ranking.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is DeepSeek R1 (Jan '25)?
DeepSeek R1 (Jan '25) is an AI model developed by DeepSeek. It is a text model.
How much does DeepSeek R1 (Jan '25) cost?
DeepSeek R1 (Jan '25) costs $1.675/1M input tokens and $4.7/1M output tokens. For heavy usage (e.g., a chatbot handling 100k messages/month), costs can range from $10 to $1,000 depending on volume.
How does DeepSeek R1 (Jan '25) compare with other models?
In available benchmarks, DeepSeek R1 (Jan '25) scored: Terminal-Bench Hard: 16/100, LiveCodeBench: 77/100, SciCode: 40/100. See the full table above for a detailed comparison.
Is DeepSeek R1 (Jan '25) open source?
No, DeepSeek R1 (Jan '25) is a proprietary model from DeepSeek. It is available via cloud API. For open source alternatives, check our open source model ranking.
What is DeepSeek R1 (Jan '25) best for?
DeepSeek R1 (Jan '25) excels at general-purpose language tasks.
Last updated: June 01, 2026 • View methodology →