Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Gemini 2.5 Flash offers 852.0K more tokens in context window than DeepSeek-R1. Both models have similar pricing. Gemini 2.5 Flash 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 2.5 Flash represents a continued evolution of Google's efficient multimodal models, designed to deliver enhanced capabilities while maintaining the performance characteristics valued in the Flash series. Built to serve high-throughput applications with improved quality, it advances the balance between speed and intelligence.
4 months newer

DeepSeek-R1
DeepSeek
2025-01-20

Gemini 2.5 Flash
2025-05-20
Cost per million tokens (USD)

DeepSeek-R1

Gemini 2.5 Flash
Context window and performance specifications
Gemini 2.5 Flash
2025-01-31
Available providers and their performance metrics

DeepSeek-R1
DeepInfra
DeepSeek
Fireworks
Together
ZeroEval

DeepSeek-R1

Gemini 2.5 Flash

DeepSeek-R1

Gemini 2.5 Flash

Gemini 2.5 Flash
ZeroEval