DeepSeek Coder V2 Instruct vs R1
API pricing, context window and capabilities for DeepSeek Coder V2 Instruct and R1, side by side. Prices are the cheapest listed serving route per 1M tokens, from LiteLLM and OpenRouter.
Verdict
computed from the published numbersR1 wins on price, on intelligence and on context window. Benchmark data is unavailable for one or both models.
Price
R1
Terminal-Bench
Not called
Intelligence
R1
Context window
R1
Key takeaways
who wins on what, from the published numbersDeepSeek Coder V2 Instruct wins
No clear edge on the tracked metrics.
R1 wins
- Cheaper input ($1.20 vs $0.40 /1M)
- Cheaper output ($1.20 vs $0.40 /1M)
- Larger context window (66K vs 164K)
- Higher max output (66K vs 164K)
- More serving providers (2 vs 14)
- Has reasoning mode
- Supports prompt caching
Cheaper overall
R1
$0.40 + $0.40 /1M
Larger context
R1
164K
More providers
R1
14 providers
Pricing & specs
cheapest listed route · per 1M tokensOn-demand listed rates, OpenRouter routed quotes and Vercel reseller quotes. Enterprise commitments can be materially lower.
| DeepSeek Coder V2 Instruct | R1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Input $/1M | $1.20via Fireworks AI | $0.40via Hyperbolic best |
| Output $/1M | $1.20via Fireworks AI | $0.40via Hyperbolic best |
| Context window | 66K | 164K best |
| Max output | 66K | 164K best |
| Serving providers | 2 | 14 best |
| Date | First listed Jul 2024 | Released Jan 1, 2025 |
Benchmarks
Benchmark scores, side by side| DeepSeek Coder V2 Instruct | R1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence | 6.0 | 11.4 best |
| Terminal-Bench | Not available | 19% |
| GPQA Diamond | Not available | 71% |
| Output speed | Not available | 152 t/s |
| Latency (TTFT) | Not available | 1.09s |
Cost calculator
choose a serving route for each sideInput tokens / month
Output tokens / month
DeepSeek Coder V2 Instruct
via Ollama
$0.00
R1
via Hyperbolic
$2.40
Capabilities
feature support, side by side| Feature | DeepSeek Coder V2 Instruct | R1 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision | — | — |
| Tool use | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reasoning | — | ✓ |
| Audio | — | — |
| Prompt caching | — | ✓ |
| Structured output | ✓ | ✓ |
| Web search | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, DeepSeek Coder V2 Instruct or R1?
R1 is cheaper for input ($1.20 vs $0.40 per 1M tokens) from Hyperbolic. R1 is cheaper for output ($1.20 vs $0.40 per 1M tokens) from Hyperbolic.
What is the context window difference between DeepSeek Coder V2 Instruct and R1?
DeepSeek Coder V2 Instruct has a 66K-token context window and R1 has 164K tokens, so R1 can take a larger prompt.
How do DeepSeek Coder V2 Instruct and R1 compare on benchmarks?
On the tracked benchmarks, R1 leads on intelligence.
Listed prices from LiteLLM, OpenRouter and Vercel · last checked Oct 14, 2026
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