AI model comparison
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 vs Gemini 3.6 Flash
Pricing, context window, benchmarks, and features compared side by side. Or skip the guesswork and send one prompt to both.
DeepSeek
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 is a large-scale mixture-of-experts model from DeepSeek.
- Input / 1M
- $0.66
- Output / 1M
- $1.98
- Context
- 1.05M
Gemini 3.6 Flash
Gemini 3.6 Flash is a high-efficiency model from Google for coding, agentic workflows, and web and app development.
- Input / 1M
- $0.75
- Output / 1M
- $3.75
- Context
- 1.05M
At a glance
Quick verdict
How the two models stack up on the things people ask about most.
Lower price
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813
1.5x cheaper for a typical chat
Higher intelligence score
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813
36 vs 34 on Artificial Analysis
Larger context window
Tie
1.05M vs 1.05M tokens
Newer release
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813
Released August 12, 2026
Benchmarks
Benchmark scores
Independent scores from Artificial Analysis. Higher is better.
Intelligence index
DeepSeek V4 Pro 081336Gemini 3.6 Flash34Coding index
DeepSeek V4 Pro 081368.8Gemini 3.6 Flash69.2Agentic index
DeepSeek V4 Pro 081341.3Gemini 3.6 Flash29Pricing
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 vs Gemini 3.6 Flash API pricing
Per-token API rates. Cheaper option highlighted.
| Metric | DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 | Gemini 3.6 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Input tokensPer 1M tokens | $0.66 | $0.75 |
| Output tokensPer 1M tokens | $1.98 | $3.75 |
| Cached input (read)Per 1M tokens | $0.02 | $0.08 |
| Cache writePer 1M tokens | Not available | $0.04 |
| 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 Pro 0813$2.31Gemini 3.6 Flash$3.38Coding task
30K in, 4K out
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813$27.72$8.58 cachedGemini 3.6 Flash$37.50$17.25 cachedLong document summary
150K in, 2K out
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813$102.96$7.26 cachedGemini 3.6 Flash$120$18.75 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 Pro 0813 | Gemini 3.6 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Context window | 1.05M tokens | 1.05M tokens |
| Max output | 393K tokens | 66K tokens |
| Input types | Text | Audio, File, Image, Text, Video |
| Output types | Text | Text |
| Reasoning effort levels | Max, High, Low | High, Medium, Low, Minimal |
| Default reasoning effort | High | Medium |
| Release date | August 12, 2026 | July 21, 2026 |
Features
Supported features
API features available for each model.
| Metric | DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 | Gemini 3.6 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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Our take
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 is 1.5x cheaper for a typical chat. DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 scores higher on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index (36 vs 34). 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 Pro 0813 or Gemini 3.6 Flash cheaper?
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 is cheaper for a typical chat (2K input tokens and 500 output tokens). DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 costs $0.66 per 1M input tokens and $1.98 per 1M output tokens, while Gemini 3.6 Flash costs $0.75 per 1M input tokens and $3.75 per 1M output tokens.
Which has a bigger context window, DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 or Gemini 3.6 Flash?
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 supports up to 1.05M tokens of context, compared with 1.05M for Gemini 3.6 Flash.
Is DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 smarter than Gemini 3.6 Flash?
On the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 scores 36 and Gemini 3.6 Flash scores 34, putting DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 ahead. Benchmarks don't capture everything, so the best test is running your own prompts through both.
Can I use DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 and Gemini 3.6 Flash at the same time?
Yes. Shortcut Chat sends one prompt to multiple models at once, so you can see DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 and Gemini 3.6 Flash answer side by side and keep the better response.
Why choose? Ask both.
Send one prompt to DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 and Gemini 3.6 Flash at the same time. Compare the answers side by side and keep the best one.