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Real data comparison

DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (batch) vs Google: Gemini 3.8 Flash (batch)

On quality, Google: Gemini 3.8 Flash (batch) leads (40.9 vs 39.5). On price, DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (batch) is cheaper ($0.20 vs $1.50 per 1M). In real production usage, DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (batch) is used more (rank #4 vs #18 of 353). Across 4 real task categories where both models have classified traffic, DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (batch) handles more of the traffic in 4 of them.

  • DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (batch)
  • Google: Gemini 3.8 Flash (batch)
Quality (Intelligence Index)39.5 / 40.9
Price ($/1M blended)$0.20 / $1.50
Average usage share10.69% / 1.71%
Best provider uptime100.0% / 100.0%
Context window1,048,576 / 1,048,576
Quality per dollar197.5 pts/$ / 27.3 pts/$

Head-to-head by real task

DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (batch) leads 4 of 4 shared task categories by real classified traffic share; Google: Gemini 3.8 Flash (batch) leads 0. Not a benchmark score - this is what developers actually route to each model for, per OpenRouter's task classification.

TaskDeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (batch)Google: Gemini 3.8 Flash (batch)
Debugging17.0%2.0%
SQL & Database11.7%1.8%
Shell Execution16.4%6.9%
Workflow Execution10.2%2.2%

Usage share over time

18.62%13.97%9.31%4.66%0.00%Share of usageSep 2Sep 12Sep 22
  • DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (batch)
  • Google: Gemini 3.8 Flash (batch)

Frequently asked questions

DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (batch) vs Google: Gemini 3.8 Flash (batch): which is better quality?

Google: Gemini 3.8 Flash (batch) scores higher on Artificial Analysis's Intelligence Index (40.9 vs 39.5).

DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (batch) vs Google: Gemini 3.8 Flash (batch): which is cheaper?

DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (batch) is cheaper at $0.20/1M vs $1.50/1M.

DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (batch) vs Google: Gemini 3.8 Flash (batch): which is used more?

DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (batch) has higher real OpenRouter usage share (rank #4 vs #18 of 353).

DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (batch) vs Google: Gemini 3.8 Flash (batch): which wins more real-world task categories?

DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (batch) handles more traffic in 4 of 4 shared task categories where both models have classified OpenRouter usage.

Source: OpenRouter (openrouter.ai/rankings), as of September 23, 2026.

Benchmark scores: Artificial Analysis (artificialanalysis.ai) via OpenRouter (openrouter.ai/rankings).

Methodology: www.smophy.ai/benchmark/methodology

Token counts originate from each provider's own tokenizer and are not directly comparable across providers.