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DeepSeek V4.1 Flash vs Gemini 3.8 Flash
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash: DeepSeek's low-cost fast model, with vision, tool calls and thinking mode. Gemini 3.8 Flash: Google's most capable Flash model, for long-horizon software engineering and agents.
| Spec | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash | Gemini 3.8 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | DeepSeek | |
| API model ID | deepseek-flash | gemini-3.8-flash |
| API price (standard) | $0.30 in / $1.20 out per 1M tokens | $0.75 in / $3.75 out per 1M tokens |
| Pricing note | Peak-hour, cache-miss price; off-peak is half ($0.15 / $0.60). | Through Dec 31, 2026; $1.50 in / $7.50 out from Jan 1, 2027. Free tier available. |
| Context window | 1M tokens | Not stated |
| Max output | 384K tokens | Not stated |
| Weights | Not stated | Closed (API only) |
Figures from each provider's official docs, checked 2026-10-15. Benchmarks and real-world quality vary by task, so test both on your own prompts.