DeepSeek V4.1 Flash vs Gemini 3.8 Flash
| DeepSeek V4.1 Flash | Gemini 3.8 Flash | |
|---|---|---|
| Input / 1M | $0.045 | $0.75 |
| Output / 1M | $0.5 | $3.75 |
| Context | 1,048,576 | 1,048,576 |
Monthly cost by workload
| Workload | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash | Gemini 3.8 Flash | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatbot (1k chats/day) | $5.58 | $51.75 | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (89% less) |
| RAG Q&A (500 queries/day) | $5.70 | $67.50 | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (92% less) |
| Coding agent (50 tasks/day, 15 steps) | $37.13 | $464.06 | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (92% less) |
| Research agent (100 tasks/day, 10 steps) | $25.80 | $292.50 | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (91% less) |