DeepSeek R1 vs Gemini 3 Pro
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 Pro
| Metric | DeepSeek R1 | Gemini 3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Input Price / 1M | $0.55 | $3.60 |
| Output Price / 1M | $2.19 | $14.00 |
| Combined Price / 1M | $2.74 | $17.60 |
| Context Window | 64,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Coding Score | 94 | 93 |
| Reasoning Score | 95 | 95 |
| Vision Score | 35 | 96 |
| Audio | No | Yes |
| Streaming | Yes | Yes |
| Function Calling | Yes | Yes |
| Latency Tier | reasoning | standard |
| Release Date | 1/20/2025 | 5/20/2026 |
DeepSeek R1 — Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Reasoning at low cost
- Open weights available
Weaknesses
- No vision
- Slower inference
- 64K context
Gemini 3 Pro — Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Frontier multimodal
- 1M context
- Strong reasoning
Weaknesses
- Higher cost than Flash
Use Case Verdicts
Enterprise Use
Gemini 3 Pro 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.