--- title: "deepseek-v3.1 - Model Details & Comparison" description: "deepseek-v3.1 from Streamlake: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models." url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/streamlake/deepseek-v3.1" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/streamlake/deepseek-v3.1.md" --- # deepseek-v3.1 - Model Details & Comparison > deepseek-v3.1 from Streamlake: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://www.getmaxim.ai/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing.md) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) ## About deepseek-v3.1 deepseek-v3.1 is a chat model from Streamlake, one of 26 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.57 per 1M input tokens and $1.71 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1997 out of 4042 chat models by cost and cheaper than 51% of models in this category. deepseek-v3.1 supports function calling, reasoning, prompt caching. It accepts up to 98K input tokens. ## Specifications - **Streamlake Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **98,304 Max Input Tokens.** - **32,000 Max Output Tokens.** - **$0.57 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$1.71 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities deepseek-v3.1 supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Prompt Caching. ## deepseek-v3.1 Pricing Overview At $0.57 per 1M input tokens and $1.71 per 1M output tokens, deepseek-v3.1 ranks 1997 out of 4042 chat models by input cost. It is competitively priced compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 51% of models in this category. deepseek-v3.1 is one of 26 Streamlake chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning, prompt caching. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to deepseek-v3.1 with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FW-DeepSeek-V3.2 | Azure | $0.62 | $1.85 | | FW-Kimi-K2.5 | Azure | $0.66 | $3.30 | | FW-Nemotron-3-Ultra-NVFP4 | Azure | $0.66 | $2.64 | | deepseek-v3.2 | Azure | $0.58 | $1.68 | | deepseek-v3.2-speciale | Azure | $0.58 | $1.68 | - [Compare FW-DeepSeek-V3.2](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/fw-deepseek-v3.2.md) - [Compare FW-Kimi-K2.5](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/fw-kimi-k2.5.md) - [Compare FW-Nemotron-3-Ultra-NVFP4](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/fw-nemotron-3-ultra-nvfp4.md) - [Compare deepseek-v3.2](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/deepseek-v3.2.md) - [Compare deepseek-v3.2-speciale](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/deepseek-v3.2-speciale.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate deepseek-v3.1 costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/streamlake/model/deepseek-v3.1.md) - [All Streamlake pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/streamlake.md) ## FAQ ### Is deepseek-v3.1 cheaper than FW-DeepSeek-V3.2? Yes. deepseek-v3.1 costs $0.57 per 1M input tokens compared to FW-DeepSeek-V3.2's $0.62 per 1M input tokens, making it 9% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for function calling, reasoning, prompt caching. ### How does deepseek-v3.1 pricing compare to the average chat model? deepseek-v3.1 input pricing is $0.57 per 1M tokens, which is 5% below the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 1997 out of 4042 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 51% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.71 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.80. ### What makes deepseek-v3.1 different from other Streamlake models? Among Streamlake's 26 chat models, deepseek-v3.1 ranks 14 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to deepseek-v3.1? The most comparable chat models to deepseek-v3.1 are: FW-DeepSeek-V3.2 from Azure ($0.62/1M input tokens); FW-Kimi-K2.5 from Azure ($0.66/1M input tokens); FW-Nemotron-3-Ultra-NVFP4 from Azure ($0.66/1M input tokens); deepseek-v3.2 from Azure ($0.58/1M 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-v3.1 costs? deepseek-v3.1 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 $0.57 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.71. ## Related Resources - [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.md) - [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/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/streamlake/deepseek-v3.1](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/streamlake/deepseek-v3.1) for AI/LLM consumption.*