--- title: "deepseek-r1-0528 - Model Details & Comparison" description: "deepseek-r1-0528 from Novita: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models." url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/novita/deepseek-r1-0528" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/novita/deepseek-r1-0528.md" --- # deepseek-r1-0528 - Model Details & Comparison > deepseek-r1-0528 from Novita: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) ## About deepseek-r1-0528 deepseek-r1-0528 is a chat model from Novita, one of 130 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.70 per 1M input tokens and $2.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1844 out of 3281 chat models by cost and cheaper than 44% of models in this category. deepseek-r1-0528 supports function calling, reasoning, structured output. It accepts up to 164K input tokens. ## Specifications - **Novita Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **163,840 Max Input Tokens.** - **32,768 Max Output Tokens.** - **32,768 Max Tokens.** - **$0.70 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$2.50 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities deepseek-r1-0528 supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Parallel Function Calling, System Messages, Response Schema, Tool Choice. ## deepseek-r1-0528 Pricing Overview At $0.70 per 1M input tokens and $2.50 per 1M output tokens, deepseek-r1-0528 ranks 1844 out of 3281 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.51 for chat models, and is cheaper than 44% of models in this category. deepseek-r1-0528 is one of 130 Novita chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning, structured output. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to deepseek-r1-0528 with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | gpt-5.4-mini | Azure | $0.75 | $4.50 | | gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17 | Azure | $0.75 | $4.50 | | deepseek-v3p2 | Fireworks AI | $0.56 | $1.68 | | glm-4p7 | Fireworks AI | $0.60 | $2.20 | | gemini-3.6-flash | Vertex AI | $0.75 | $3.75 | - [Compare gpt-5.4-mini](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.4-mini.md) - [Compare gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17.md) - [Compare deepseek-v3p2](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/fireworks_ai/deepseek-v3p2.md) - [Compare glm-4p7](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/fireworks_ai/glm-4p7.md) - [Compare gemini-3.6-flash](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-3.6-flash.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate deepseek-r1-0528 costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/novita/model/deepseek-r1-0528.md) - [All Novita pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/novita.md) ## FAQ ### Is deepseek-r1-0528 cheaper than gpt-5.4-mini? Yes. deepseek-r1-0528 costs $0.70 per 1M input tokens compared to gpt-5.4-mini's $0.75 per 1M input tokens, making it 7% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output. ### How does deepseek-r1-0528 pricing compare to the average chat model? deepseek-r1-0528 input pricing is $0.70 per 1M tokens, which is 37% above the median of $0.51 for chat models. It ranks 1844 out of 3281 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 44% of models in this category. For output, it costs $2.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50. ### What makes deepseek-r1-0528 different from other Novita models? Among Novita's 130 chat models, deepseek-r1-0528 ranks 104 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to deepseek-r1-0528? The most comparable chat models to deepseek-r1-0528 are: gpt-5.4-mini from Azure ($0.75/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17 from Azure ($0.75/1M input tokens); deepseek-v3p2 from Fireworks AI ($0.56/1M input tokens); glm-4p7 from Fireworks AI ($0.60/1M 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. ### How do I calculate deepseek-r1-0528 costs? deepseek-r1-0528 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 $0.70 and generating 1M output tokens costs $2.50. ## Related Resources - [Novita models](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/provider/novita.md) - [Model library](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md) - [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/novita/deepseek-r1-0528](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/novita/deepseek-r1-0528) for AI/LLM consumption.*