DeepSeek R1 vs Gemini 3.6 Flash
Side-by-side comparison of pricing, capabilities, benchmarks, and use case fit.
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DeepSeek R1
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Capability radar
Normalized coding, reasoning, writing, vision, context, and value
DeepSeek R1Gemini 3.6 Flash
| Metric | DeepSeek R1 | Gemini 3.6 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Input Price / 1M | $0.55 | $1.50 |
| Output Price / 1M | $2.19 | $7.50 |
| Combined Price / 1M | $2.74 | $9.00 |
| Context Window | 64,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Coding Score | 94 | 91 |
| Reasoning Score | 95 | 92 |
| Vision Score | 35 | 94 |
| Audio | No | Yes |
| Streaming | Yes | Yes |
| Function Calling | Yes | Yes |
| Latency Tier | reasoning | fast |
| Release Date | 1/20/2025 | 7/21/2026 |
DeepSeek R1 — Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Reasoning at low cost
- Open weights available
Weaknesses
- No vision
- Slower inference
- 64K context
Gemini 3.6 Flash — Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Fast latency
- Strong multimodal
- Large context
Weaknesses
- Pricing varies by endpoint/region
Use Case Verdicts
Enterprise Use
Gemini 3.6 Flash combines strong reasoning, tooling, and context for enterprise workloads.
Agent Workflows
DeepSeek R1 is better suited for agentic workflows with tool use and coding capability.