Real data comparison
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro vs Google: Gemini 3 Flash Preview (batch)
On price, DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro is cheaper ($0.54 vs $1.13 per 1M). In real production usage, DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro is used more (rank #5 vs #19 of 291). Across 4 real task categories where both models have classified traffic, DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro handles more of the traffic in 3 of them.
- DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro
- Google: Gemini 3 Flash Preview (batch)
Head-to-head by real task
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro leads 3 of 4 shared task categories by real classified traffic share; Google: Gemini 3 Flash Preview (batch) leads 1. Not a benchmark score - this is what developers actually route to each model for, per OpenRouter's task classification.
| Task | DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro | Google: Gemini 3 Flash Preview (batch) |
|---|---|---|
| Roleplay & Fiction | 5.2% | 2.2% |
| Q&A & Knowledge | 2.5% | 4.5% |
| Multi-step Planning | 3.7% | 2.3% |
| Security Audit | 5.8% | 5.4% |
Usage share over time
- DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro
- Google: Gemini 3 Flash Preview (batch)
Frequently asked questions
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro vs Google: Gemini 3 Flash Preview (batch): which is better quality?
Quality data is unavailable for one or both models.
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro vs Google: Gemini 3 Flash Preview (batch): which is cheaper?
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro is cheaper at $0.54/1M vs $1.13/1M.
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro vs Google: Gemini 3 Flash Preview (batch): which is used more?
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro has higher real OpenRouter usage share (rank #5 vs #19 of 291).
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro vs Google: Gemini 3 Flash Preview (batch): which wins more real-world task categories?
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro handles more traffic in 3 of 4 shared task categories where both models have classified OpenRouter usage.
Source: OpenRouter (openrouter.ai/rankings), as of August 9, 2026.
Benchmark scores: Artificial Analysis (artificialanalysis.ai) via OpenRouter (openrouter.ai/rankings).
Methodology: smophy.ai/benchmark/methodology
Token counts originate from each provider's own tokenizer and are not directly comparable across providers.