Data points: 73
The readout for DeepSeek R1 and DeepSeek V3, before the detailed comparison sheet.
Decision read
DeepSeek V3
DeepSeek V3 currently has the stronger profile, with verified wins split 1 to 4.
Evidence depth
73 data points
Includes 8 benchmark rows, 0 audit samples, and 9 provider examples.
Selection signal
Start with DeepSeek V3
The charts below split 17 high-signal samples across speed, scores, and audit health.
Model compare DeepSeek R1 vs DeepSeek V3deepseek-r1-vs-deepseek-v3 | Model A DeepSeek R1 | Model B DeepSeek V3 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall leader | Contender | Leading |
| Verified metric wins | 1 wins | 4 wins |
| Where it leads | Recent tests | Cheapest input price, Average speed, First-token latency, Provider coverage |
Third-party benchmark profile synced into LMSpeed; only metrics available for both models are shown.
| Metric | DeepSeek R1 | DeepSeek V3 |
|---|---|---|
| AIME | 89.3%#5 |
Latest completed audits from shared providers, with four safety and integrity score groups plus report links.
| Provider | DeepSeek R1 | DeepSeek V3 |
|---|---|---|
| No completed audits are available from shared providers yet. | ||
Speed aggregates and input/output pricing share each provider row for real API selection and migration cost checks.
| Provider | DeepSeek R1 | DeepSeek V3 |
|---|---|---|
381 tests | DeepSeek R1 speed / latency 45 tok/s / 1011ms input / output No data |
This report only uses LMSpeed data for DeepSeek R1 and DeepSeek V3: pricing, speed aggregates, third-party benchmark scores, and shared provider samples.
| Guidance | DeepSeek R1 | DeepSeek V3 |
|---|---|---|
| When to choose each model | DeepSeek R1 DeepSeek R1 is stronger when you prioritize Recent tests. | DeepSeek V3 DeepSeek V3 is stronger when you prioritize Cheapest input price, Average speed, First-token latency, Provider coverage. |
TL;DR: DeepSeek V3 leads across 73 verifiable data points, including pricing, speed, latency, benchmarks, and provider examples.
Continue from DeepSeek R1 vs DeepSeek V3 into nearby model comparisons with enough verified LMSpeed data.
| Model metadata | DeepSeek R1 exposes 163.8K tokens; notable signals: Text input, Text output, Tool calling, Structured outputs. | No OpenRouter metadata is available yet for this model. |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | DeepSeek | No data |
| Context window | 163.8K tokens | No data |
| Max output | 32.8K tokens | No data |
| Released | May 2025 | No data |
| Modalities | Input Text Output Text | No data |
| Features | Text inputText outputTool callingStructured outputsJSON modeReasoning | None listed |
| Parameters | No data | No data |
| Tokenizer | DeepSeek | No data |
| Knowledge cutoff | 2025-03-31 | No data |
| OpenRouter ID | deepseek/deepseek-r1-0528 | No data |
| References | No data | No data |
| MATH-500 | 98.3%#8 | 88.7%#32 |
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| Output price | $4.20/M#32 | $0.890/M#14 |
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| Input price | $1.35/M#31 | $0.400/M#16 |
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| MMLU-Pro | 84.9%#18 | 75.2%#55 |
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| LiveCodeBench | 77.0%#23 | 35.9%#70 |
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| Blended price | $2.06/M#52 | $0.523/M#24 |
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| SciCode | 40.3%#45 | 35.4%#75 |
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DeepSeek V3
speed / latency
17 tok/s / 1076ms
input / output
No data
Novita AI124 tests | DeepSeek R1 speed / latency 56 tok/s / 9259ms input / output No data | DeepSeek V3 speed / latency N/A / N/A input / output No data |
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Tencent110 tests | DeepSeek R1 speed / latency 13 tok/s / 54820ms input / output No data | DeepSeek V3 speed / latency 36 tok/s / 2831ms input / output No data |
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AI Tools104 tests | DeepSeek R1 speed / latency 46 tok/s / 11949ms input / output No data | DeepSeek V3 speed / latency N/A / N/A input / output No data |
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Gitee AI50 tests | DeepSeek R1 speed / latency 32 tok/s / 21696ms input / output No data | DeepSeek V3 speed / latency N/A / N/A input / output No data |
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DeepSeek R1 deepseek-ai/deepseek-r1-0528 speed / latency No data input / output $0/M / $0/M | DeepSeek V3 deepseek-v3 speed / latency No data input / output $0.287/M / $1.15/M |
DeepSeek R1 deepseek-r1 speed / latency No data input / output $0.0010/M / $0.0010/M | DeepSeek V3 deepseek-v3 speed / latency No data input / output $0.0010/M / $0.0010/M |
DeepSeek R1 deepseek-r1-0528 speed / latency No data input / output $0.010/M / $0.010/M | DeepSeek V3 deepseek-v3-0324 speed / latency No data input / output $0.010/M / $0.010/M |
DeepSeek R1 deepseek-r1 speed / latency No data input / output $0.010/M / $0.010/M | DeepSeek V3 deepseek-v3-0324 speed / latency No data input / output $0.010/M / $0.010/M |
Rankings are based on community-submitted tests and periodic health probes. Advisory only, not official data.
