Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp leads with 33.9% higher average benchmark score. Gemini 1.5 Flash 8B offers 827.4K more tokens in context window than DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp. Both models have similar pricing. Gemini 1.5 Flash 8B supports multimodal inputs. Overall, DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp was introduced as an experimental release, designed to test new architectural innovations and training methodologies. Built to explore the boundaries of mixture-of-experts design, it serves as a research preview for techniques that may be incorporated into future stable releases.
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.
1 year newer

Gemini 1.5 Flash 8B
2024-03-15

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp
DeepSeek
2025-09-29
Cost per million tokens (USD)

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp

Gemini 1.5 Flash 8B
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 2 common benchmarks

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp

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

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp
Novita
ZeroEval

Gemini 1.5 Flash 8B

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp

Gemini 1.5 Flash 8B

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp

Gemini 1.5 Flash 8B