Comparing 2 models

DeepSeek V4 Pro vs Gemini 3.5 Flash

Facts first, then task-specific rankings. A highlighted cell is better only for that row, not universally.

metric

Model 1DeepSeek V4 Pro

Model 2Gemini 3.5 Flash

Best for

Best Open-Weight LLM for Self-Hosting (#3)

Structured Data Extraction (#3)

Provider

deepseek

google

Context

1.0MBest

Input / 1M

$0.43Best

$1.50

Output / 1M

$0.87Best

Tool use

yesBest

Vision

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yesBest

Reasoning

yesBest

Open-weight

yesBest

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Released

Apr 23, 2026

May 19, 2026

task evidence

How they place when the question changes

Lower ranks are better. “Best” marks the strongest option in this shortlist for that task.

Best LLM for Translation —#4Best

Best LLM for Math & Reasoning #4Best —

Best LLM for Logic & Problem Solving —#8Best

Best LLM for Document Summarization —#5Best

Best LLM for Everyday Translation —#4Best

Best LLM for Structured Data Extraction —#3Best

Best Cheap LLM for High Volume —#8Best

Best LLM for Literary Translation —#7Best

Best LLM for Vision & Documents —#4Best

Best LLM for High-Volume Extraction —#6Best

Best LLM for JSON & Schema Output —#5Best

Best LLM for a General Assistant —#7Best

Best LLM for Massive Context #7Best —

Best LLM for Goose #6Best —

Best LLM for Business Writing —#6Best

Best Open-Weight LLM for Self-Hosting #3Best —

Best LLM for Competition Math —#7Best

Best LLM for OpenHands #6Best —

Best LLM for Summarization —#6Best

Best LLM for Writing —#7Best

Best Value LLM —#4Best

Best LLM for Document Parsing —#4Best

Cheapest Capable LLM —#6Best

Best LLM for Creative Writing —#6Best