Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Gemini 1.5 Flash 8B offers 794.6K more tokens in context window than DeepSeek-R1. Gemini 1.5 Flash 8B is $2.37 cheaper per million tokens. Gemini 1.5 Flash 8B supports multimodal inputs. DeepSeek-R1 is available on 5 providers. Both models have their strengths depending on your specific coding needs.
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-R1 was developed as a reasoning-focused language model, designed to combine chain-of-thought reasoning with reinforcement learning techniques. Built to excel at complex problem-solving through trial-and-error learning and deliberate analytical processes, it demonstrates the power of efficient training methods in open-source model development.
Gemini 1.5 Flash 8B was developed as an ultra-compact variant of Gemini 1.5 Flash, designed to deliver multimodal capabilities with minimal resource requirements. Built for deployment scenarios where efficiency is critical, it provides a lightweight option for applications requiring fast, cost-effective AI processing.
10 months newer

Gemini 1.5 Flash 8B
2024-03-15

DeepSeek-R1
DeepSeek
2025-01-20
Cost per million tokens (USD)

DeepSeek-R1

Gemini 1.5 Flash 8B
Context window and performance specifications
Gemini 1.5 Flash 8B
2024-10-01
Available providers and their performance metrics

DeepSeek-R1
DeepInfra
DeepSeek
Fireworks
Together
ZeroEval

DeepSeek-R1

Gemini 1.5 Flash 8B

DeepSeek-R1

Gemini 1.5 Flash 8B

Gemini 1.5 Flash 8B