Model comparison
DeepSeek V4 Flash vs Gemini 3 Pro
Head-to-head evidence from 1 shared benchmark result across 1 category. Overall scores shown here use the public BenchAlign v5 ranking lane.
Public leaderboard positions: DeepSeek V4 Flash #61 (Estimated); Gemini 3 Pro #19 (Supported). Intervals and evidence labels describe ranking uncertainty, not a guarantee for a specific workload.
Evidence parity. DeepSeek V4 Flash and Gemini 3 Pro share 1 comparable benchmark result. 1 of 8 categories are comparable. 21 results are unique to DeepSeek V4 Flash; 26 to Gemini 3 Pro.
Updated July 23, 2026- Shared results
- 1
- DeepSeek V4 Flash only
- 21
- Gemini 3 Pro only
- 26
- Comparable categories
- 1 / 8
Pick Gemini 3 Pro if you want the stronger benchmark profile. DeepSeek V4 Flash only becomes the better choice if mathematics is the priority or you want the cheaper token bill.
Confidence note. This is a partial-evidence comparison with 1 shared benchmark result across 1 evidence category; 1 of 8 categories currently have scoreable aggregates for both models. Treat the verdict as directional until coverage is more balanced.
Why this result
Gemini 3 Pro is clearly ahead on the BenchAlign aggregate, 67.73 to 58.88. The gap is large enough that you do not need to squint at the spreadsheet to see the difference.
Gemini 3 Pro is also the more expensive model on tokens at $2.00 input / $12.00 output per 1M tokens, versus $0.14 input / $0.28 output per 1M tokens for DeepSeek V4 Flash. That is roughly 42.9x on output cost alone. Gemini 3 Pro gives you the larger context window at 2M, compared with 1M for DeepSeek V4 Flash.
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 | Δ | Gemini 3 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | DeepSeek V4 Flash40.8 | Margin← 7.9 | Gemini 3 Pro32.9 |
| Agentic | DeepSeek V4 Flash49.1 | MarginNo overlap | Gemini 3 ProNot measured |
| Coding | DeepSeek V4 Flash64.2 | MarginNo overlap | Gemini 3 ProNot measured |
| Reasoning | DeepSeek V4 FlashNot measured | MarginNo overlap | Gemini 3 Pro31.1 |
| Knowledge | DeepSeek V4 Flash38.8 | MarginNo overlap | Gemini 3 ProNot measured |
| Multimodal | DeepSeek V4 FlashNot measured | MarginNo overlap | Gemini 3 Pro81.1 |
Operational comparison
Runtime and commercial metrics are compared only when both models have a complete sourced value.
| Metric | DeepSeek V4 Flash | Gemini 3 Pro | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input / output priceUSD per 1M tokens | DeepSeek V4 Flash$0.14 input / $0.28 output | Gemini 3 Pro$2 input / $12 output | DeepSeek V4 Flash has the lower combined listed price. |
| Generation speedtokens per second | DeepSeek V4 FlashNot available | Gemini 3 Pro109 tok/s | A complete speed comparison is not available. |
| First-answer latencyseconds to first token | DeepSeek V4 FlashNot available | Gemini 3 Pro32.65 s | A complete latency comparison is not available. |
| Context windowmaximum listed tokens | DeepSeek V4 Flash1M | Gemini 3 Pro2M | Gemini 3 Pro lists the larger context window. |
Benchmark Deep Dive
Agentic7 benchmarks
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V4 Flash | Gemini 3 Pro | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terminal-Bench 2.0Source | 49.1% | — | Not comparable |
| MCP AtlasSource | 64% | — | Not comparable |
| ToolathlonSource | 40.7% | — | Not comparable |
| Claw-EvalSource | 57.8% | — | Not comparable |
| Gert LabsSource | 54.35% | 63.23% | Gemini 3 Pro leads |
| τ²-bench resultsSource | — | 87.1% | Not comparable |
| JobBenchSource | — | 11.4% | Not comparable |
Coding7 benchmarks
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V4 Flash | Gemini 3 Pro | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWE-bench VerifiedSource | 73.7% | — | Not comparable |
| SWE-bench ProSource | 49.1% | — | Not comparable |
| SWE MultilingualSource | 69.7% | — | Not comparable |
| Terminal-Bench 2.0Source | 49.1% | — | Not comparable |
| Vibe Code BenchSource | — | 14.30% | Not comparable |
| AA-SciCodeSource | — | 56.1% | Not comparable |
| AA LiveCodeBenchSource | — | 91.7% | Not comparable |
Reasoning5 benchmarks
Knowledge13 benchmarks
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V4 Flash | Gemini 3 Pro | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMLU-ProSource | 83% | — | Not comparable |
| SimpleQASource | 23.1% | — | Not comparable |
| Chinese-SimpleQASource | 71.5% | — | Not comparable |
| GPQASource | 71.2% | — | Not comparable |
| GPQA-DSource | 71.2% | — | Not comparable |
| HLESource | 8.1% | — | Not comparable |
| Artificial Analysis Intelligence IndexSource | — | 39.5% | Not comparable |
| AA-GPQA DiamondSource | — | 90.8% | Not comparable |
| AA-HLESource | — | 37.2% | Not comparable |
| AA-Omniscience IndexSource | — | 15.8% | Not comparable |
| AA-Omniscience AccuracySource | — | 55.9% | Not comparable |
| AA-Omniscience Hallucination RateSource | — | 90.9% | Not comparable |
| AA MMLU-ProSource | — | 89.8% | Not comparable |
MathDeepSeek V4 Flash wins6 benchmarks
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V4 Flash | Gemini 3 Pro | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| HMMT Feb 2026Source | 40.8% | — | Not comparable |
| IMOAnswerBenchSource | 41.9% | — | Not comparable |
| ApexSource | 1.0% | — | Not comparable |
| Apex ShortlistSource | 9.3% | — | Not comparable |
| FrontierMath v2 (Tiers 1-3)Source | — | 37.600% | Not comparable |
| FrontierMath v2 (Tier 4)Source | — | 18.750% | Not comparable |
Multilingual1 benchmarks
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V4 Flash | Gemini 3 Pro | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Global-MMLU-LiteSource | — | 92.2% | Not comparable |
Multimodal8 benchmarks
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V4 Flash | Gemini 3 Pro | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design Arena WebsiteSource | 1238 | — | Not comparable |
| MMMU-ProSource | — | 81% | Not comparable |
| MathVisionSource | — | 86.6% | Not comparable |
| VideoMMMUSource | — | 87.6% | Not comparable |
| ScreenSpot ProSource | — | 72.7% | Not comparable |
| CharXivSource | — | 81.4% | Not comparable |
| V*Source | — | 88.0% | Not comparable |
| AA-MMMU-ProSource | — | 80.2% | Not comparable |
Inst. Following1 benchmarks
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V4 Flash | Gemini 3 Pro | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA-IFBenchSource | — | 70.4% | Not comparable |
Frequently Asked Questions (2)
Which is better, DeepSeek V4 Flash or Gemini 3 Pro?
Gemini 3 Pro is ahead on BenchLM's BenchAlign leaderboard, 67.73 to 58.88.
Which is better for math, DeepSeek V4 Flash or Gemini 3 Pro?
DeepSeek V4 Flash has the edge for math in this comparison, averaging 40.8 versus 32.9. Gemini 3 Pro stays close enough that the answer can still flip depending on your workload.
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