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DeepSeek R1 Distill 70B on Groq is a distilled version of DeepSeek's reasoning model at the 70B scale, delivering chain-of-thought deliberation with Groq's ultra-fast LPU inference.

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API Details

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Base URL
https://api.groq.com/openai/v1
Model ID
deepseek-r1-distill-70b
API format OpenAI Chat Completions + OpenAI Responses
Technical Details

deepseek-r1-distill-70b specifications

Provider catalog
Context window 131K
Max output 8K
Status Check provider
Last updated May 10, 2026
Free listing since May 10, 2026
Input text, reasoning
Output text
Capabilities reasoning
AI Recommendation

Should you use deepseek-r1-distill-70b?

deepseek-r1-distill-70b is listed for chat, reasoning workloads and supports a 131K context window.

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Best for
  • Chat
  • Reasoning
Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths

  • Strong reasoning profile
  • Long context window
  • Reasoning mode listed
  • Works with OpenAI-style SDKs

Watch outs

  • Current endpoint availability needs provider confirmation
  • Free-tier rate limits apply
  • Vision support is not listed
  • Tool calling is not confirmed
Availability

deepseek-r1-distill-70b availability by provider

Current provider only

We only found this deepseek-r1-distill-70b listing on Groq in the current catalog. Use the related models section for nearby alternatives.

Provider Model listing Access Context API Limits
Groq deepseek-r1-distill-70b Check provider 131K OpenAI-style 30 RPM, 14,400 RPD
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Typical Use Cases

deepseek-r1-distill-70b use cases

Chat

deepseek-r1-distill-70b is tagged for chat in this catalog and works with OpenAI-compatible client libraries.

Reasoning

deepseek-r1-distill-70b is tagged for reasoning in this catalog and works with OpenAI-compatible client libraries.

FAQ

deepseek-r1-distill-70b free API FAQ

Is deepseek-r1-distill-70b free to use?

deepseek-r1-distill-70b appears in the free model catalog for Groq, but its current endpoint availability should be confirmed with the provider before use.

What is the deepseek-r1-distill-70b model ID?

The model ID shown in this catalog is deepseek-r1-distill-70b.

What are the deepseek-r1-distill-70b free tier rate limits on Groq?

The listed free tier limit is 30 RPM, 14,400 RPD. Limits can change per account tier, so confirm against the provider dashboard.

What context window does deepseek-r1-distill-70b support?

The listed context window is 131K tokens with up to 8K output tokens.

More about deepseek-r1-distill-70b

DeepSeek R1 Distill 70B on Groq is a distilled version of DeepSeek's reasoning model at the 70B scale, delivering chain-of-thought deliberation with Groq's ultra-fast LPU inference. The combination of a reasoning architecture with Groq's low latency makes it practical for interactive problem-solving — math, debugging, logic puzzles — where you want reasoned answers without long wait times. The 8K output cap is the main constraint, limiting how many reasoning steps can be produced. Free tier: 14,400 requests per day at 30 RPM. OpenAI SDK compatible; registration required, no credit card.

For API keys, setup steps, and provider-level limits, see the Groq provider page.