DeepSeek R1 vs DeepSeek V4
Side-by-side comparison of pricing, capabilities, benchmarks, and use case fit.
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Capability radar
Normalized coding, reasoning, writing, vision, context, and value
DeepSeek R1DeepSeek V4
| Metric | DeepSeek R1 | DeepSeek V4 |
|---|---|---|
| Input Price / 1M | $0.55 | $0.30 |
| Output Price / 1M | $2.19 | $1.20 |
| Combined Price / 1M | $2.74 | $1.50 |
| Context Window | 64,000 | 163,840 |
| Coding Score | 94 | 92 |
| Reasoning Score | 95 | 90 |
| Vision Score | 35 | 35 |
| Audio | No | No |
| Streaming | Yes | Yes |
| Function Calling | Yes | Yes |
| Latency Tier | reasoning | fast |
| Release Date | 1/20/2025 | 6/1/2026 |
DeepSeek R1 — Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Reasoning at low cost
- Open weights available
Weaknesses
- No vision
- Slower inference
- 64K context
DeepSeek V4 — Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Very low cost
- Strong coding
- Open-weight path
Weaknesses
- Weaker multimodal
Use Case Verdicts
Enterprise Use
DeepSeek R1 combines strong reasoning, tooling, and context for enterprise workloads.
Agent Workflows
DeepSeek R1 is better suited for agentic workflows with tool use and coding capability.