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DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Max vs Gemini 3.7 Flash

Comparing DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Max and Gemini 3.7 Flash across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

DeepSeek · Google · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Max and Gemini 3.7 Flash trade strengths across price, capabilities, and technical limits. The better choice depends on the workload.

On price, DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Max is roughly 8.6x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Based on current benchmark, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.

Choose DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Max

  • cost matters — it's about 8.6x cheaper per token
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

Choose Gemini 3.7 Flash

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Aug 2026

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Max
DeepSeek
Gemini 3.7 Flash
Google
Benchmark wins
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Input price
$0.14 / M
$0.75 / M
Output price
$0.28 / M
$3.75 / M
Context window
1,048,576
1,048,576
Released
Apr 2026
Aug 2026
License
MIT
Proprietary

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Max and Gemini 3.7 Flashdon't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Playground indexes and blind preference scores

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Max costs less

For input processing, DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Max ($0.14/1M tokens) is 5.4x cheaper than Gemini 3.7 Flash ($0.75/1M tokens).

For output processing, DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Max ($0.28/1M tokens) is 13.4x cheaper than Gemini 3.7 Flash ($3.75/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Gemini 3.7 Flash is more expensive than DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Max.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
Tue Aug 25 2026 • llm-stats.com
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Max
Input tokens$0.14
Output tokens$0.28
Best providerDeepSeek
Google
Gemini 3.7 Flash
Input tokens$0.75
Output tokens$3.75
Best providerGoogle
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Both models have the same input context window of 1,048,576 tokens. DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Max can generate longer responses up to 393,216 tokens, while Gemini 3.7 Flash is limited to 65,536 tokens.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Max
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output393,216 tokens
Google
Gemini 3.7 Flash
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output65,536 tokens
Tue Aug 25 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Gemini 3.7 Flash supports multimodal inputs, whereas DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Max does not.

Gemini 3.7 Flash can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Max

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Gemini 3.7 Flash

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Max is licensed under MIT, while Gemini 3.7 Flash uses a proprietary license.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Max

MIT

Open weights

Gemini 3.7 Flash

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Max was released on 2026-04-23, while Gemini 3.7 Flash was released on 2026-08-13.

Gemini 3.7 Flash is 4 months newer than DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Max.

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Max

Apr 23, 2026

4 months ago

Gemini 3.7 Flash

Aug 13, 2026

1 weeks ago

3mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemini 3.7 Flash has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2026-03-31, while DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Max's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemini 3.7 Flash's training data extends to 2026-03-31, but cannot make a direct comparison without DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Max's cutoff date.

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Max

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Gemini 3.7 Flash

Mar 2026

Provider Availability

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Max is available from DeepSeek. Gemini 3.7 Flash is available from Google.

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Max

deepseek logo
DeepSeek
Input Price:Input: $0.14/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.28/1M

Gemini 3.7 Flash

google logo
Google
Input Price:Input: $0.75/1MOutput Price:Output: $3.75/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Max and Gemini 3.7 Flash side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Max
✓ Preferred
Gemini 3.7 Flash
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FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Max vs Gemini 3.7 Flash.

Which is better, DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Max or Gemini 3.7 Flash?

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Max (DeepSeek) and Gemini 3.7 Flash (Google) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.

How does DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Max compare to Gemini 3.7 Flash in benchmarks?

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Max scores CodeForces: 100.0%, HMMT Feb 26: 94.8%, LiveCodeBench: 91.6%, IMO-AnswerBench: 88.4%, GPQA: 88.1%. Gemini 3.7 Flash scores MRCR v2 (8-needle): 97.0%, Harvey LAB-AA: 90.7%, CharXiv-R: 88.7%, Terminal-Bench 2.1: 85.8%, LVBench: 85.4%.

Is DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Max cheaper than Gemini 3.7 Flash?

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Max is 5.4x cheaper for input tokens. DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Max costs $0.14/M input and $0.28/M output via deepseek. Gemini 3.7 Flash costs $0.75/M input and $3.75/M output via google.

What are the context window sizes for DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Max and Gemini 3.7 Flash?

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Max supports 1.0M tokens and Gemini 3.7 Flash supports 1.0M tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Max and Gemini 3.7 Flash?

Key differences include input pricing ($0.14 vs $0.75/M), multimodal support (no vs yes), licensing (MIT vs Proprietary). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Max and Gemini 3.7 Flash?

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Max is developed by DeepSeek and Gemini 3.7 Flash is developed by Google.

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