DeepSeek V4 Flash Base vs Gemma 4 31B
At a Glance
| Compare | DeepSeek V4 Flash BaseDeepSeek | Gemma 4 31BGoogle DeepMind |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | Not reported | $0.090Openrouter ↗ · Sep 22, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | Not reported | $0.34Openrouter ↗ · Sep 22, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 1,049K | 262K |
| Model facts checked | Aug 28, 2026View model evidence → | Sep 3, 2026View model evidence → |
Token prices are the lowest available sourced USD rates; input and output may use different providers. Cost ranking estimates output spend on LiveBench, not a full request bill. Ranking methodology →
Available Benchmarks
Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Base | Gemma 4 31B |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | DeepSeek | Google DeepMind |
| Family | Deepseek V4 Flash Base | Gemma 4 |
| Model | DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Base | Gemma 4 31B |
| Version | DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Base | Gemma 4 31B |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | 2026-04-24 | 2026-03-11 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text | Text, Image |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 1,049K | 262K |
| Total parameters | 292B | 31B |
| Active parameters | Unknown | Unknown |
| License | Unknown | apache-2.0 |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| API available | Unknown | Yes |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Yes |
| Provider access | Unknown | Cerebras (Standard), Deepinfra (Standard), Google Gemini (Standard), Openrouter (Standard), Together Ai (Standard) |
| Capabilities | generation | chat, generation, reasoning, structured_outputs, tools |
DeepSeek V4 Flash Base Capabilities
Gemma 4 31B Capabilities
Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
DeepSeek V4 Flash Base vs Gemma 4 31B FAQs
Is DeepSeek V4 Flash Base or Gemma 4 31B better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both DeepSeek V4 Flash Base and Gemma 4 31B, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, DeepSeek V4 Flash Base or Gemma 4 31B?+
Only Gemma 4 31B has a directly sourced input price: $0.090 per million tokens. Only Gemma 4 31B has a directly sourced output price: $0.34 per million tokens.
Which has a larger context window, DeepSeek V4 Flash Base or Gemma 4 31B?+
DeepSeek V4 Flash Base has the larger sourced context window. DeepSeek V4 Flash Base supports 1,049K and Gemma 4 31B supports 262K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, DeepSeek V4 Flash Base or Gemma 4 31B?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can DeepSeek V4 Flash Base or Gemma 4 31B be self-hosted?+
Both models have the same recorded self-hosting status: supported. DeepSeek V4 Flash Base is open weight; Gemma 4 31B is open weight.
Can DeepSeek V4 Flash Base and Gemma 4 31B understand images?+
DeepSeek V4 Flash Base is not documented with image input; Gemma 4 31B is documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, DeepSeek V4 Flash Base or Gemma 4 31B?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. DeepSeek V4 Flash Base is — and Gemma 4 31B is —.
Do DeepSeek V4 Flash Base and Gemma 4 31B support reasoning and tool use?+
DeepSeek V4 Flash Base: none of these features are definitively sourced. Gemma 4 31B: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, DeepSeek V4 Flash Base or Gemma 4 31B?+
DeepSeek V4 Flash Base has 0 sourced provider routes; Gemma 4 31B has 5, so Gemma 4 31B has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, DeepSeek V4 Flash Base or Gemma 4 31B?+
There is no universal value winner. Compare the input and output prices above with the matched benchmark result for your workload: cheaper tokens can be offset by different quality, token usage, latency, or provider availability.