Model Comparison

Gemini 3 Pro vs DeepSeek-V3.1Which is better in 2026?

Gemini 3 Pro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. DeepSeek-V3.1 is 9.9x cheaper per token.

Verdict: Gemini 3 Pro vs DeepSeek-V3.1 — which is better?

Gemini 3 Pro (by Google) and DeepSeek-V3.1 (by DeepSeek) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.

Gemini 3 Pro outperforms in 4 benchmarks (AIME 2025, GPQA, Humanity's Last Exam, SWE-Bench Verified), while DeepSeek-V3.1 is better at 1 benchmark (SimpleQA). Gemini 3 Pro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

On price, DeepSeek-V3.1 is roughly 9.9x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Gemini 3 Pro also accepts a larger context window (1,048,576 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.

Choose Gemini 3 Pro if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 4 of 5 shared benchmarks
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 1,048,576 token context window
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Nov 2025

Choose DeepSeek-V3.1 if…

  • cost matters — it's about 9.9x cheaper per token
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

5 benchmarks

Gemini 3 Pro outperforms in 4 benchmarks (AIME 2025, GPQA, Humanity's Last Exam, SWE-Bench Verified), while DeepSeek-V3.1 is better at 1 benchmark (SimpleQA).

Gemini 3 Pro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

DeepSeek-V3.1 costs less

For input processing, Gemini 3 Pro ($2.00/1M tokens) is 7.4x more expensive than DeepSeek-V3.1 ($0.27/1M tokens).

For output processing, Gemini 3 Pro ($12.00/1M tokens) is 12.0x more expensive than DeepSeek-V3.1 ($1.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Gemini 3 Pro is more expensive than DeepSeek-V3.1.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
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Google
Gemini 3 Pro
Input tokens$2.00
Output tokens$12.00
Best providerGoogle
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3.1
Input tokens$0.27
Output tokens$1.00
Best providerDeepinfra
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Gemini 3 Pro accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to DeepSeek-V3.1's 163,840 tokens. DeepSeek-V3.1 can generate longer responses up to 163,840 tokens, while Gemini 3 Pro is limited to 65,536 tokens.

Google
Gemini 3 Pro
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output65,536 tokens
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3.1
Input163,840 tokens
Output163,840 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Gemini 3 Pro supports multimodal inputs, whereas DeepSeek-V3.1 does not.

Gemini 3 Pro can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Gemini 3 Pro

Text
Images
Audio
Video

DeepSeek-V3.1

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemini 3 Pro is licensed under a proprietary license, while DeepSeek-V3.1 uses MIT.

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

Gemini 3 Pro

Proprietary

Closed source

DeepSeek-V3.1

MIT

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemini 3 Pro was released on 2025-11-18, while DeepSeek-V3.1 was released on 2025-01-10.

Gemini 3 Pro is 10 months newer than DeepSeek-V3.1.

Gemini 3 Pro

Nov 18, 2025

6 months ago

10mo newer
DeepSeek-V3.1

Jan 10, 2025

1.4 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemini 3 Pro has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-01-31, while DeepSeek-V3.1's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemini 3 Pro's training data extends to 2025-01-31, but cannot make a direct comparison without DeepSeek-V3.1's cutoff date.

Gemini 3 Pro

Jan 2025

DeepSeek-V3.1

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Provider Availability

Gemini 3 Pro is available from Google. DeepSeek-V3.1 is available from DeepInfra, Novita.

Gemini 3 Pro

google logo
Google
Input Price:Input: $2.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $12.00/1M

DeepSeek-V3.1

deepinfra logo
Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.27/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.00/1M
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Novita
Input Price:Input: $0.27/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.00/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google
Larger context window (1,048,576 tokens)
Supports multimodal inputs
Higher AIME 2025 score (100.0% vs 49.8%)
Higher GPQA score (91.9% vs 74.9%)
Higher Humanity's Last Exam score (45.8% vs 15.9%)
Higher SWE-Bench Verified score (76.2% vs 66.0%)
DeepSeek
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Has open weights
Higher SimpleQA score (93.4% vs 72.1%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Google
Gemini 3 Pro
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3.1

FAQ

Common questions about Gemini 3 Pro vs DeepSeek-V3.1.

Which is better, Gemini 3 Pro or DeepSeek-V3.1?

Gemini 3 Pro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemini 3 Pro is made by Google and DeepSeek-V3.1 is made by DeepSeek. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Gemini 3 Pro compare to DeepSeek-V3.1 in benchmarks?

Gemini 3 Pro scores AIME 2025: 100.0%, Vending-Bench 2: 100.0%, Global PIQA: 93.4%, GPQA: 91.9%, MMMLU: 91.8%. DeepSeek-V3.1 scores SimpleQA: 93.4%, MMLU-Redux: 91.8%, MMLU-Pro: 83.7%, GPQA: 74.9%, CodeForces: 69.7%.

Is Gemini 3 Pro cheaper than DeepSeek-V3.1?

DeepSeek-V3.1 is 7.4x cheaper for input tokens. Gemini 3 Pro costs $2.00/M input and $12.00/M output via google. DeepSeek-V3.1 costs $0.27/M input and $1.00/M output via deepinfra.

What are the context window sizes for Gemini 3 Pro and DeepSeek-V3.1?

Gemini 3 Pro supports 1.0M tokens and DeepSeek-V3.1 supports 164K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Gemini 3 Pro and DeepSeek-V3.1?

Key differences include context window (1.0M vs 164K), input pricing ($2.00 vs $0.27/M), multimodal support (yes vs no), licensing (Proprietary vs MIT). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemini 3 Pro and DeepSeek-V3.1?

Gemini 3 Pro is developed by Google and DeepSeek-V3.1 is developed by DeepSeek.

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