DeepSeek R1 0528 vs DeepSeek V3 0324: local, rented GPU, and API costs

Compare calculated local requirements, provider-published rented-GPU rates, and dated API rates or clearly labeled size estimates for DeepSeek R1 0528 and DeepSeek V3 0324. Spanvero adds $0 markup.

DeepSeek R1 0528 vs DeepSeek V3 0324 — cost comparison

Which should you pick?

• Easiest to run locally: Either — both need a similar amount of VRAM.
• Pay-as-you-go (your own API key): DeepSeek R1 0528 ~$1.33/1M vs DeepSeek V3 0324 ~$5.58/1M — size-based estimates; check each provider's current listing or verify against Spanvero's dated pricing table.
• Cheapest to rent by the hour: Either.
• Longest context: Either — same context window.

VRAM is calculated from catalog specs, quantization, and context. Non-estimated API rates are provider-sourced snapshots dated 2026-08-24; retired upstream rates are last-known and size-derived values are labeled "est." We don't rank model quality or quote benchmarks here.

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