Overview
deepseek-r1 is the right choice when answer quality depends on deep reasoning more than speed. It is slower than the default models, but it performs better on logic-heavy work, difficult analysis, and complex planning.
Specs
Use this when
- You are solving difficult logic or analysis tasks.
- You want the strongest reasoning path in the catalog.
- You can tolerate slower responses in exchange for better thinking quality.
Pick something else when
- You want a better default for day-to-day work: use
qwen-3.6-plus. - You need tool-heavy autonomous coding: use
kimi-k2.6. - You need low latency or large throughput: use
qwen-3-32borgemini-2.5-flash.