DeepSeek R1T2 Chimera

Other chatreasoningtool_use

API ID: tngtech/deepseek-r1t2-chimera

Input Price
$0.25
/1M tokens
Output Price
$0.85
/1M tokens

About DeepSeek R1T2 Chimera

DeepSeek R1 is a revolutionary reasoning model that matches OpenAI o1's performance at a fraction of the cost, democratizing access to advanced AI reasoning capabilities. Released in January 2025, R1 demonstrates that sophisticated reasoning doesn't require proprietary architectures or massive budgets. The model excels at mathematics, coding, and scientific reasoning, achieving competitive scores on benchmarks like AIME and Codeforces that previously seemed exclusive to frontier labs. DeepSeek R1 uses a novel training approach that develops reasoning capabilities through reinforcement learning, producing transparent chain-of-thought outputs that show its problem-solving process. With open weights available for self-hosting, R1 offers unprecedented flexibility for organizations requiring on-premise deployment of reasoning AI. The model supports a 128K context window and integrates well with existing DeepSeek infrastructure. For developers building applications requiring genuine reasoning—not just pattern matching—DeepSeek R1 provides a cost-effective path to capabilities that were recently considered cutting-edge. Its release marked a significant moment in AI accessibility, proving that advanced reasoning can be achieved outside the largest AI labs.

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Price Ranking
#421 lowest price among 599 Chat models

Model Specifications

Context Length
164k
Max Output
164k
Release Date
2025-07-08
Capabilities
chat reasoning tool_use
Input Modalities
text
Output Modalities
text

Best For

  • Complex reasoning, math problems, multi-step logic
  • Conversations, content writing, general assistance

Consider Alternatives For

  • Image understanding (needs vision capability)
  • Simple Q&A (cheaper models available)

💰 Real-World Cost Examples

Estimated monthly costs for common use cases

Personal AI Assistant
$0.37
/month
50 conversations/day, ~500 tokens each
Customer Service Bot
$11.40
/month
1000 tickets/day, ~800 tokens each
Data Analysis Pipeline
$15.82
/month
500 analyses/day, ~2k tokens each

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🚀 Quick Start

Get started with DeepSeek R1T2 Chimera API

OpenAI-compatible SDK
from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(
    base_url="https://api.provider.com/v1",
    api_key="YOUR_API_KEY"
)

response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="tngtech/deepseek-r1t2-chimera",
    messages=[
        {"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}
    ]
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)