Gemini 3.6 Flash (Vertex AI) vs DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (Tencent)
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (Tencent) is cheaper on output tokens, while Gemini 3.6 Flash (Vertex AI) offers a larger context window. Choose Gemini 3.6 Flash (Vertex AI) or DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (Tencent) based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Gemini 3.6 Flash (Vertex AI) | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (Tencent) |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Eden AI | Eden AI |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.75 | $0.15 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $3.75 | $0.60 |
| Context window | 1M | 1M |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | No | Yes |
| Released | Jul 2026 | Sep 2026 |
FAQ
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