DeepSeek R1 vs Gemini 3 Pro Preview
Compare DeepSeek R1 by DeepSeek against Gemini 3 Pro Preview by Google AI, tested across 50 shared challenges. Updated May 2026.
Which is better, DeepSeek R1 or Gemini 3 Pro Preview?
DeepSeek R1 and Gemini 3 Pro Preview are both competitive models. Compare their real outputs side by side below.
Key Differences Between DeepSeek R1 and Gemini 3 Pro Preview
DeepSeek R1 is made by deepseek while Gemini 3 Pro Preview is from google.
API pricing
Per 1M tokens
DeepSeek R1
Input
$0.55
Output
$2.19
Gemini 3 Pro Preview
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Output
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Our Verdict
Gemini 3 Pro Preview
DeepSeek R1Runner-up
No community votes yet. On paper, Gemini 3 Pro Preview has the edge — bigger model tier, newer.
Too close to call
Writing DNA
Style Comparison
Similarity
75%
DeepSeek R1 uses 4.3x more emoji
DeepSeek R1
Gemini 3 Pro Preview
62%Vocabulary58%
15wSentence Length17w
0.52Hedging0.37
8.0Bold7.7
5.7Lists4.8
0.04Emoji0.00
0.62Headings0.90
0.28Transitions0.25
Based on 22 + 23 text responses
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