AI model comparison
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 vs Gemini 4 Argon
Pricing, context window, benchmarks, and features compared side by side. Or skip the guesswork and send one prompt to both.
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 is the October 17, 2026 snapshot of DeepSeek V4.1 Flash, served by DeepSeek under the `deepseek-flash` API model name.
- Input / 1M
- $0.15
- Output / 1M
- $0.60
- Context
- 1.05M
Gemini 4 Argon is Google's flagship reasoning model, built for complex software engineering, deep mathematical and scientific problem solving, and autonomous multi-step agents.
- Input / 1M
- $2
- Output / 1M
- $10
- Context
- 1.05M
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At a glance
Quick verdict
How the two models stack up on the things people ask about most.
Lower price
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017
15.0x cheaper for a typical chat
Higher intelligence score
Gemini 4 Argon
52.6 vs 39.5 on Artificial Analysis
Larger context window
Tie
1.05M vs 1.05M tokens
Newer release
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017
Released October 17, 2026
Benchmarks
Benchmark scores
Independent scores from Artificial Analysis. Higher is better.
Intelligence index
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 101739.5Gemini 4 Argon52.6Coding index
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017Not availableGemini 4 ArgonNot availableAgentic index
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017Not availableGemini 4 ArgonNot availablePricing
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 vs Gemini 4 Argon API pricing
Per-token API rates. Cheaper option highlighted.
| Metric | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 | Gemini 4 Argon |
|---|---|---|
| Input tokensPer 1M tokens | $0.15 | $2 |
| Output tokensPer 1M tokens | $0.60 | $10 |
| Cached input (read)Per 1M tokens | $0.00 | $0.10 |
| Cache writePer 1M tokens | Not available | $0.19 |
| Web searchPer request | Not available | $0.014 |
What it costs in practice
Estimated cost per 1,000 requests at standard rates. Coding and long-document figures also show the cost when the input is already cached.
Chat message
2K in, 500 out
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017$0.60Gemini 4 Argon$9Coding task
30K in, 4K out
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017$6.90$2.49 cachedGemini 4 Argon$100$43 cachedLong document summary
150K in, 2K out
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017$23.70$1.65 cachedGemini 4 Argon$320$35 cachedSpecs
Context window and capabilities
How much each model can read, how much it can write, and what it accepts as input.
| Metric | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 | Gemini 4 Argon |
|---|---|---|
| Context window | 1.05M tokens | 1.05M tokens |
| Max output | 393K tokens | 944K tokens |
| Input types | Image, Text | Audio, File, Image, Text, Video |
| Output types | Text | Text |
| Reasoning effort levels | Max, High, Low, None | High, Medium, Low |
| Default reasoning effort | High | Medium |
| Release date | October 17, 2026 | October 13, 2026 |
Features
Supported features
API features available for each model.
| Metric | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 | Gemini 4 Argon |
|---|---|---|
| Tool calling | Supported | Supported |
| Structured outputs | Supported | Supported |
| JSON mode | Supported | Supported |
| Reasoning | Supported | Supported |
| Temperature | Supported | Supported |
| Stop sequences | Supported | Supported |
| Deterministic seed | Supported | Supported |
| Verbosity control | Not supported | Not supported |
Keep exploring
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Our take
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 is 15.0x cheaper for a typical chat. Gemini 4 Argon scores higher on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index (52.6 vs 39.5). The right pick depends on your workload, so the quickest way to settle it is to send the same prompt to both and compare.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 or Gemini 4 Argon cheaper?
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 is cheaper for a typical chat (2K input tokens and 500 output tokens). DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.60 per 1M output tokens, while Gemini 4 Argon costs $2 per 1M input tokens and $10 per 1M output tokens.
Which has a bigger context window, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 or Gemini 4 Argon?
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 supports up to 1.05M tokens of context, compared with 1.05M for Gemini 4 Argon.
Is DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 smarter than Gemini 4 Argon?
On the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 scores 39.5 and Gemini 4 Argon scores 52.6, putting Gemini 4 Argon ahead. Benchmarks don't capture everything, so the best test is running your own prompts through both.
Can I use DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 and Gemini 4 Argon at the same time?
Yes. Shortcut Chat sends one prompt to multiple models at once, so you can see DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 and Gemini 4 Argon answer side by side and keep the better response.
Why choose? Ask both.
Send one prompt to DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 and Gemini 4 Argon at the same time. Compare the answers side by side and keep the best one.