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title: "DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-70B Cost Calculator - Together AI"
description: "Calculate the cost of using DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-70B from Together AI. Input costs $2.00 and output $2.00 per 1M tokens."
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# DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-70B Cost Calculator - Together AI

> Calculate the cost of using DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-70B from Together AI. Input costs $2.00 and output $2.00 per 1M tokens.

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## About DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-70B

DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-70B is a chat model from Together AI, one of 97 chat models they offer. It is priced at $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $2.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2930 out of 3639 chat models by cost and cheaper than 19% of models in this category.

## Pricing

Published Together AI pricing for DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-70B.

- **$2.00 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$2.00 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**

## How Pricing Compares

At $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $2.00 per 1M output tokens, DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-70B ranks 2930 out of 3639 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.58 for chat models, and is cheaper than 19% of models in this category.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-70B |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ai21.jamba-1-5-large-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.00 | $8.00 | 0% |
| us.writer.palmyra-x4-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.50 | $10.00 | +25% |
| writer.palmyra-x4-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.50 | $10.00 | +25% |
| amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.19 | $17.50 | +9% |
| apac.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.19 | $17.50 | +9% |

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## FAQ

### Is DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-70B cheaper than ai21.jamba-1-5-large-v1:0?

No. DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-70B costs $2.00 per 1M input tokens while ai21.jamba-1-5-large-v1:0 costs $2.00 per 1M input tokens, making ai21.jamba-1-5-large-v1:0 0% more affordable for input. However, DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-70B may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-70B pricing compare to the average chat model?

DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-70B input pricing is $2.00 per 1M tokens, which is 245% above the median of $0.58 for chat models. It ranks 2930 out of 3639 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 19% of models in this category. For output, it costs $2.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.66.

### What makes DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-70B different from other Together AI models?

Among Together AI's 97 chat models, DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-70B ranks 92 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-70B?

The most comparable chat models to DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-70B are: ai21.jamba-1-5-large-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.00/1M input tokens); us.writer.palmyra-x4-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.50/1M input tokens); writer.palmyra-x4-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.50/1M input tokens); amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.19/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

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### How do I calculate DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-70B costs?

DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-70B is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $2.00 and generating 1M output tokens costs $2.00.

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