DeepSeek-R1 vs DeepSeek-V3 0324 Comparison
Comparing DeepSeek-R1 and DeepSeek-V3 0324 across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
DeepSeek-R1 and DeepSeek-V3 0324 don't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, DeepSeek-R1 ($0.55/1M tokens) is 2.0x more expensive than DeepSeek-V3 0324 ($0.28/1M tokens).
For output processing, DeepSeek-R1 ($2.19/1M tokens) is 1.9x more expensive than DeepSeek-V3 0324 ($1.14/1M tokens).
In conclusion, DeepSeek-R1 is more expensive than DeepSeek-V3 0324.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
DeepSeek-V3 0324 has 0.0B more parameters than DeepSeek-R1, making it 0.0% larger.
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
DeepSeek-V3 0324 accepts 163,840 input tokens compared to DeepSeek-R1's 131,072 tokens. DeepSeek-V3 0324 can generate longer responses up to 163,840 tokens, while DeepSeek-R1 is limited to 131,072 tokens.
License
Usage and distribution terms
DeepSeek-R1 is licensed under MIT, while DeepSeek-V3 0324 uses MIT + Model License (Commercial use allowed).
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
MIT
Open weights
MIT + Model License (Commercial use allowed)
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
DeepSeek-R1 was released on 2025-01-20, while DeepSeek-V3 0324 was released on 2025-03-25.
DeepSeek-V3 0324 is 2 months newer than DeepSeek-R1.
Jan 20, 2025
1.2 years ago
Mar 25, 2025
11 months ago
2mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Provider Availability
DeepSeek-R1 is available from DeepSeek, DeepInfra, Together, Fireworks. DeepSeek-V3 0324 is available from Novita. The availability of providers can affect quality of the model and reliability.
DeepSeek-R1
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Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
DeepSeek-R1
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DeepSeek-V3 0324
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Detailed Comparison
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