| Signal | DeepSeek V3 | Delta | Google Gemini Pro Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 50 | -50 | |
Benchmarks | 70 | +70 | |
Pricing | 99 | +11 | |
Context window size | 83 | -13 | |
Recency | 42 | -58 | |
Output Capacity | 70 | -10 | |
| Overall Result | 2 wins | of 6 | 4 wins |
Score History
69.5
current score
DeepSeek V3
right now
40
current score
DeepSeek
DeepSeek V3 saves you $723.50/month
That's $8682.00/year compared to Google Gemini Pro Latest at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | DeepSeek V3 | Google Gemini Pro Latest | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 70 | 40 | DeepSeek V3 |
| Rank | #102 | #193 | DeepSeek V3 |
| Quality Rank | #102 | #193 | DeepSeek V3 |
| Adoption Rank | #102 | #193 | DeepSeek V3 |
| Parameters | -- | -- | -- |
| Context Window | 164K | 1049K | Google Gemini Pro Latest |
| Pricing | $0.32/$0.89/M | $2.00/$12.00/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 50 | 100 | Google Gemini Pro Latest |
| Benchmarks | 70 | -- | DeepSeek V3 |
| Pricing | 99 | 88 | DeepSeek V3 |
| Context window size | 83 | 96 | Google Gemini Pro Latest |
| Recency | 42 | 100 | Google Gemini Pro Latest |
| Output Capacity | 70 | 80 | Google Gemini Pro Latest |
Our score (0-100) is driven by benchmark performance (90%) from Arena Elo ratings, MMLU, GPQA, HumanEval, SWE-bench, and 15+ standardized evaluations. Capabilities and context window serve as tiebreakers (10%). Learn more about our methodology.
Scores 70/100 (rank #102), placing it in the top 65% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 40/100 (rank #193), placing it in the top 34% of all 290 models tracked.
DeepSeek V3 has a 30-point advantage, which typically translates to noticeably stronger performance on complex reasoning, code generation, and multi-step tasks.
DeepSeek V3 offers 91% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $18.15/month with DeepSeek V3 vs $210.00/month with Google Gemini Pro Latest - a $191.85 monthly difference.
Both models have comparable response speeds. For most applications, the latency difference is negligible.
When latency matters most: Interactive chatbots, IDE code completion, real-time translation, and user-facing applications where response time directly impacts experience. For batch processing, background summarization, or offline analysis, latency is less critical.
Code generation & review
Based on overall model capabilities and architecture for coding tasks like generating functions, debugging, and refactoring
Customer support chatbot
Suitable for user-facing chat with competitive response times. DeepSeek V3 also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (1049K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($0.89/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (70/100) correlates with better nuance, coherence, and style in long-form content
Image understanding & OCR
Supports vision input - can analyze screenshots, diagrams, photos, and scanned documents directly
DeepSeek V3 clearly outperforms Google Gemini Pro Latest with a significant 29.5-point lead. For most general use cases, DeepSeek V3 is the stronger choice. However, Google Gemini Pro Latest may still excel in niche scenarios.
Best for Quality
DeepSeek V3
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
DeepSeek V3
91% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
DeepSeek V3
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
DeepSeek V3
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
DeepSeek V3
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by DeepSeek
| Capability | DeepSeek V3 | Google Gemini Pro Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input)differs | ||
| Function Calling | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Mode | ||
| Reasoningdiffers | ||
| Web Searchdiffers | ||
| Image Output |
DeepSeek
DeepSeek V3 saves you $16.36/month
That's 91% cheaper than Google Gemini Pro Latest at 1,000 tokens/request and 100 requests/day.
Assumes 60% input / 40% output token ratio per request. Actual costs may vary based on your usage pattern.
| Parameter | DeepSeek V3 | Google Gemini Pro Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 164K | 1.0M |
| Max Output Tokens | 16,384 | 65,536 |
| Open Source | Yes | No |
| Created | Dec 26, 2024 | Apr 27, 2026 |