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title: "DeepSeek-R1-0528 - Model Details & Comparison"
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# DeepSeek-R1-0528 - Model Details & Comparison

> DeepSeek-R1-0528 from Together AI: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About DeepSeek-R1-0528

DeepSeek-R1-0528 is a chat model from Together AI, one of 97 chat models they offer. It is priced at $3.00 per 1M input tokens and $7.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 3223 out of 3648 chat models by cost and cheaper than 11% of models in this category. It accepts up to 164K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Together AI Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **163,840 Max Input Tokens.**
- **$3.00 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$7.00 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## DeepSeek-R1-0528 Pricing Overview

At $3.00 per 1M input tokens and $7.00 per 1M output tokens, DeepSeek-R1-0528 ranks 3223 out of 3648 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.57 for chat models, and is cheaper than 11% of models in this category.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to DeepSeek-R1-0528 with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| us.writer.palmyra-x4-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.50 | $10.00 |
| writer.palmyra-x4-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.50 | $10.00 |
| anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20240620-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $3.00 | $15.00 |
| anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 | AWS Bedrock | $3.00 | $15.00 |
| anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20240620-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $3.00 | $15.00 |

- [Compare us.writer.palmyra-x4-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/us.writer.palmyra-x4-v1-0.md)
- [Compare writer.palmyra-x4-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/writer.palmyra-x4-v1-0.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20240620-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20240620-v1-0.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2-0.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20240620-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20240620-v1-0.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate DeepSeek-R1-0528 costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/together_ai/model/deepseek-r1-0528.md)
- [Check Together AI status](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/provider-status/together-ai.md)
- [All Together AI pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/together_ai.md)

## FAQ

### Is DeepSeek-R1-0528 cheaper than us.writer.palmyra-x4-v1:0?

No. DeepSeek-R1-0528 costs $3.00 per 1M input tokens while us.writer.palmyra-x4-v1:0 costs $2.50 per 1M input tokens, making us.writer.palmyra-x4-v1:0 17% more affordable for input. However, DeepSeek-R1-0528 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does DeepSeek-R1-0528 pricing compare to the average chat model?

DeepSeek-R1-0528 input pricing is $3.00 per 1M tokens, which is 429% above the median of $0.57 for chat models. It ranks 3223 out of 3648 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 11% of models in this category. For output, it costs $7.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.65.

### What makes DeepSeek-R1-0528 different from other Together AI models?

Among Together AI's 97 chat models, DeepSeek-R1-0528 ranks 95 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to DeepSeek-R1-0528?

The most comparable chat models to DeepSeek-R1-0528 are: 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); anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20240620-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($3.00/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 from AWS Bedrock ($3.00/1M 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 check if Together AI is down?

You can monitor Together AI service health in real time on the Bifrost Together AI Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds.

### 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 $3.00 and generating 1M output tokens costs $7.00.

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