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title: "DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-70B - Model Details & Comparison"
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# DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-70B - Model Details & Comparison

> DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-70B from Together AI: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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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 2939 out of 3648 chat models by cost and cheaper than 19% of models in this category.

## Specifications

- **Together AI Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **$2.00 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$2.00 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-70B Pricing Overview

At $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $2.00 per 1M output tokens, DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-70B ranks 2939 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 19% of models in this category.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-70B with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ai21.jamba-1-5-large-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.00 | $8.00 |
| us.writer.palmyra-x4-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.50 | $10.00 |
| writer.palmyra-x4-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.50 | $10.00 |
| amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.19 | $17.50 |
| apac.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.19 | $17.50 |

- [Compare ai21.jamba-1-5-large-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/ai21.jamba-1-5-large-v1-0.md)
- [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 amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1-0.md)
- [Compare apac.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/apac.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1-0.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-70B costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/together_ai/model/deepseek-r1-distill-llama-70b.md)
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- [All Together AI pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/together_ai.md)

## 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 253% above the median of $0.57 for chat models. It ranks 2939 out of 3648 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 $1.65.

### 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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