Model comparison
DeepSeek V4 Flash (Max) vs Gemma 4 26B A4B
Head-to-head evidence from 17 shared benchmark results across 5 categories. Overall scores shown here use the public BenchAlign v5 ranking lane.
Public leaderboard positions: DeepSeek V4 Flash (Max) unranked (Not scored); Gemma 4 26B A4B #67 (Supported). Intervals and evidence labels describe ranking uncertainty, not a guarantee for a specific workload.
Evidence parity. DeepSeek V4 Flash (Max) and Gemma 4 26B A4B share 17 comparable benchmark results. 1 of 8 categories are comparable. 28 results are unique to DeepSeek V4 Flash (Max); 3 to Gemma 4 26B A4B.
Updated July 23, 2026- Shared results
- 17
- DeepSeek V4 Flash (Max) only
- 28
- Gemma 4 26B A4B only
- 3
- Comparable categories
- 1 / 8
Treat this as a split decision. DeepSeek V4 Flash (Max) makes more sense if knowledge is the priority or you need the larger 1M context window; Gemma 4 26B A4B is the better fit if you want the cheaper token bill.
Confidence note. This is a partial-evidence comparison with 17 shared benchmark results across 5 evidence categories; 1 of 8 categories currently have scoreable aggregates for both models. Treat the verdict as directional until coverage is more balanced.
Why this result
DeepSeek V4 Flash (Max) and Gemma 4 26B A4B finish on the same BenchAlign overall score, so this is less about a single winner and more about where the edge shows up. The BenchAlign headline says tie; the benchmark table is where the real choice happens.
DeepSeek V4 Flash (Max) is also the more expensive model on tokens at $0.14 input / $0.28 output per 1M tokens, versus $0.00 input / $0.00 output per 1M tokens for Gemma 4 26B A4B. That is roughly Infinityx on output cost alone. DeepSeek V4 Flash (Max) gives you the larger context window at 1M, compared with 256K for Gemma 4 26B A4B.
Category breakdown
Exact category averages are shown below. Not measured means BenchLM does not have enough sourced public coverage for that model and category.
| Category | DeepSeek V4 Flash (Max) | Δ | Gemma 4 26B A4B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge | DeepSeek V4 Flash (Max)55.3 | Margin← 11.9 | Gemma 4 26B A4B43.4 |
| Agentic | DeepSeek V4 Flash (Max)63.8 | MarginNo overlap | Gemma 4 26B A4BNot measured |
| Coding | DeepSeek V4 Flash (Max)68.8 | MarginNo overlap | Gemma 4 26B A4BNot measured |
| Math | DeepSeek V4 Flash (Max)94.8 | MarginNo overlap | Gemma 4 26B A4BNot measured |
| Multimodal | DeepSeek V4 Flash (Max)Not measured | MarginNo overlap | Gemma 4 26B A4B73.8 |
Decisive benchmark drivers
The largest measured benchmark gaps in this matchup, with exact reported values.
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HLE
KnowledgeA 34.8%B 17.2%Winner: DeepSeek V4 Flash (Max)Δ 17.6HLE: DeepSeek V4 Flash (Max) scored 34.8%; Gemma 4 26B A4B scored 17.2%. DeepSeek V4 Flash (Max) wins this benchmark. - Source ↗
MMLU-Pro
KnowledgeA 86.2%B 82.6%Winner: DeepSeek V4 Flash (Max)Δ 3.6MMLU-Pro: DeepSeek V4 Flash (Max) scored 86.2%; Gemma 4 26B A4B scored 82.6%. DeepSeek V4 Flash (Max) wins this benchmark.
Operational comparison
Runtime and commercial metrics are compared only when both models have a complete sourced value.
| Metric | DeepSeek V4 Flash (Max) | Gemma 4 26B A4B | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input / output priceUSD per 1M tokens | DeepSeek V4 Flash (Max)$0.14 input / $0.28 output | Gemma 4 26B A4B$0 input / $0 output | Gemma 4 26B A4B has the lower combined listed price. |
| Generation speedtokens per second | DeepSeek V4 Flash (Max)Not available | Gemma 4 26B A4BNot available | A complete speed comparison is not available. |
| First-answer latencyseconds to first token | DeepSeek V4 Flash (Max)Not available | Gemma 4 26B A4BNot available | A complete latency comparison is not available. |
| Context windowmaximum listed tokens | DeepSeek V4 Flash (Max)1M | Gemma 4 26B A4B256K | DeepSeek V4 Flash (Max) lists the larger context window. |
Benchmark Deep Dive
Agentic15 benchmarks
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V4 Flash (Max) | Gemma 4 26B A4B | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terminal-Bench 2.0Source | 56.9% | — | Not comparable |
| BrowseCompSource | 73.2% | — | Not comparable |
| HLE w/ toolsSource | 45.1% | — | Not comparable |
| MCP AtlasSource | 69% | — | Not comparable |
| GDPval-AASource | 1189 | 761 | DeepSeek V4 Flash (Max) leads |
| ToolathlonSource | 47.8% | — | Not comparable |
| AA Agentic IndexSource | 31.1% | 11.0% | DeepSeek V4 Flash (Max) leads |
| τ²-bench resultsSource | 95% | 43.6% | DeepSeek V4 Flash (Max) leads |
| GDPval-AASource | 34.4% | 13.1% | DeepSeek V4 Flash (Max) leads |
| AA BriefcaseSource | 831 | — | Not comparable |
| AA EnterpriseOps-GymSource | 39.6% | — | Not comparable |
| AA Harvey LABSource | 81.3% | — | Not comparable |
| AA ITBenchSource | 31.5% | — | Not comparable |
| AA Tau3 BankingSource | 22.9% | — | Not comparable |
| terminalBenchHardSource | 35.6% | — | Not comparable |
Coding7 benchmarks
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V4 Flash (Max) | Gemma 4 26B A4B | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| CodeforcesSource | 3052.0 | — | Not comparable |
| SWE-bench VerifiedSource | 79% | — | Not comparable |
| SWE-bench ProSource | 52.6% | — | Not comparable |
| SWE MultilingualSource | 73.3% | — | Not comparable |
| Terminal-Bench 2.0Source | 56.9% | — | Not comparable |
| AA Coding IndexSource | 56.2% | 39.3% | DeepSeek V4 Flash (Max) leads |
| AA-SciCodeSource | 44.9% | 40.0% | DeepSeek V4 Flash (Max) leads |
Reasoning4 benchmarks
KnowledgeDeepSeek V4 Flash (Max) wins14 benchmarks
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V4 Flash (Max) | Gemma 4 26B A4B | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMLU-ProSource | 86.2% | 82.6% | DeepSeek V4 Flash (Max) leads |
| SimpleQASource | 34.1% | — | Not comparable |
| Chinese-SimpleQASource | 78.9% | — | Not comparable |
| GPQASource | 88.1% | — | Not comparable |
| GPQA-DSource | 88.1% | — | Not comparable |
| HLESource | 34.8% | 17.2% | DeepSeek V4 Flash (Max) leads |
| Artificial Analysis Intelligence IndexSource | 40.3% | 25.7% | DeepSeek V4 Flash (Max) leads |
| AA-GPQA DiamondSource | 89.4% | 79.2% | DeepSeek V4 Flash (Max) leads |
| AA-HLESource | 32.1% | 18.3% | DeepSeek V4 Flash (Max) leads |
| AA-Omniscience IndexSource | -22.9% | -48.1% | DeepSeek V4 Flash (Max) leads |
| AA-Omniscience AccuracySource | 37.2% | 18.2% | DeepSeek V4 Flash (Max) leads |
| AA-Omniscience Hallucination RateSource | 95.8% | 80.9% | Gemma 4 26B A4B leads |
| AA Openness IndexSource | 50.0% | — | Not comparable |
| HLE w/o toolsSource | — | 8.7% | Not comparable |
Math4 benchmarks
Multimodal3 benchmarks
Inst. Following1 benchmarks
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V4 Flash (Max) | Gemma 4 26B A4B | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA-IFBenchSource | 79.2% | 72.4% | DeepSeek V4 Flash (Max) leads |
Frequently Asked Questions (2)
Which is better, DeepSeek V4 Flash (Max) or Gemma 4 26B A4B?
DeepSeek V4 Flash (Max) and Gemma 4 26B A4B are tied on the BenchAlign overall score, so the right pick depends on which category matters most for your use case.
Which is better for knowledge tasks, DeepSeek V4 Flash (Max) or Gemma 4 26B A4B?
DeepSeek V4 Flash (Max) has the edge for knowledge tasks in this comparison, averaging 55.3 versus 43.4. Inside this category, AA-Omniscience Index is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
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