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  5. DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision ExpvsGemini 2.5 Flash Preview (thinking)
Updated Aug 2026

DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision ExpvsGemini 2.5 Flash Preview (thinking)

Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview (thinking) is cheaper than DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp at $0.175/M vs $0.22/M input tokens.

DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp and Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview (thinking) compared across 2 shared prompts
SpecDeepSeek V4 Flash Vision ExpGemini 2.5 Flash Preview (thinking)
Input price$0.22/M tokens$0.175/M tokens
Output price$0.66/M tokens$3.5/M tokens
Context window1.0M tokens1.0M tokens
WeightsOpen—
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedAug 2026Apr 2025
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Simple 7-Ingredient Recipe

Create a simple recipe for a delicious dish (sweet or savory) using only 7 common pantry ingredients. Include a creative name for the dish…

DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp144 words
Sticky Soy-Glazed Midnight Noodles A sweet-savory, buttery noodle dish that comes together in about 20 minutes with pantry staples. Ingredients (7): 8 oz spaghetti or noodles 3 tbsp butter 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp honey ½ tsp chili flakes 1 tbsp sesame seeds Instructions: Cook the noodles…
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Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview (thinking)272 words
Okay, here is a simple, delicious savory recipe using only 7 common pantry ingredients. Dish Name: Sunshine Lentil Soup This is a bright, comforting soup that\'s surprisingly flavorful with just a few staples.
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Beginner's Longevity Plan

Outline a simple, actionable 1-month plan for someone starting their journey towards better health and longevity. Focus on 3 key areas…

DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp565 words
Here’s a simple, beginner-friendly 1-month plan built around three key pillars: Nutrition, Movement, and Sleep & Stress. The goal is small, repeatable habits — not perfection. The 3 Key Areas Nutrition Goal: Eat more whole foods, more protein, and more plants.
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Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview (thinking)867 words
Okay, here is a simple, actionable 1-month plan for a beginner focusing on Diet, Exercise, and Sleep for better health and longevity. Goal: To build foundational, sustainable habits in 3 key health areas over 30 days.
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Our Verdict
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp
Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview (thinking)
Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview (thinking)Runner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp has the edge: bigger model tier, newer.

DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp costs 5.3x less per token.

Too close to call
API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp
Input
$0.22
Output
$0.66
5.3× cheaper
Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview (thinking)
Input
$0.17
1.3× cheaper
Output
$3.50

Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview (thinking) wins input (1.3× cheaper)·DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp wins output (5.3× cheaper)

Where to run it

5 hosts, cheapest first

DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp5 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
FFireworks$0.22 in·$0.66 out·1M·99.8% upGGMI Cloudfp8$0.44 in·$1.32 out·1M·99.8% upNNovita$0.44 in·$1.32 out·1M·100% upSSiliconFlowfp8$0.44 in·$1.32 out·1M·97.4% upDDeepInfrafp8degraded$0.22 in·$0.65 out·1M·66.3% up
Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview (thinking)

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 23 Sep 2026.

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DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp is developed by DeepSeek while Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview (thinking) is developed by Google AI. DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp has a 1.0M token context window vs Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview (thinking)'s 1.0M. You can compare their actual outputs across 2 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp and Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview (thinking) each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 2 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp costs $0.22/M input tokens and Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview (thinking) costs $0.175/M input tokens. Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview (thinking) is $0.05/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp and Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview (thinking) across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output in a blind duel. Browsing and voting are free. No account is needed to look; signing in only saves your votes and likes.

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