Gemini 3.1 Pro vs DeepSeek-V3 Comparison
Comparing Gemini 3.1 Pro and DeepSeek-V3 across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Gemini 3.1 Pro outperforms in 2 benchmarks (GPQA, SWE-Bench Verified), while DeepSeek-V3 is better at 0 benchmarks.
Gemini 3.1 Pro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Gemini 3.1 Pro ($2.50/1M tokens) is 9.3x more expensive than DeepSeek-V3 ($0.27/1M tokens).
For output processing, Gemini 3.1 Pro ($15.00/1M tokens) is 13.6x more expensive than DeepSeek-V3 ($1.10/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Gemini 3.1 Pro is more expensive than DeepSeek-V3.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Gemini 3.1 Pro accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to DeepSeek-V3's 131,072 tokens. DeepSeek-V3 can generate longer responses up to 131,072 tokens, while Gemini 3.1 Pro is limited to 65,536 tokens.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Gemini 3.1 Pro supports multimodal inputs, whereas DeepSeek-V3 does not.
Gemini 3.1 Pro can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
Gemini 3.1 Pro
DeepSeek-V3
License
Usage and distribution terms
Gemini 3.1 Pro is licensed under a proprietary license, while DeepSeek-V3 uses MIT + Model License (Commercial use allowed).
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Proprietary
Closed source
MIT + Model License (Commercial use allowed)
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Gemini 3.1 Pro was released on 2026-02-19, while DeepSeek-V3 was released on 2024-12-25.
Gemini 3.1 Pro is 14 months newer than DeepSeek-V3.
Feb 19, 2026
3 weeks ago
1.2yr newerDec 25, 2024
1.2 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Gemini 3.1 Pro has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-01-31, while DeepSeek-V3's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm Gemini 3.1 Pro's training data extends to 2025-01-31, but cannot make a direct comparison without DeepSeek-V3's cutoff date.
Jan 2025
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Provider Availability
Gemini 3.1 Pro is available from Google. DeepSeek-V3 is available from DeepSeek. The availability of providers can affect quality of the model and reliability.
Gemini 3.1 Pro
DeepSeek-V3
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
DeepSeek-V3
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Detailed Comparison
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