DeepSeek V4 Flash vs Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber
At a Glance
| Compare |  DeepSeek V4 FlashDeepSeek |  Gemini 3.8 Flash CyberGoogle DeepMind |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.0868Openrouter ↗ · Aug 28, 2026 | Not reported |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.1736Openrouter ↗ · Aug 28, 2026 | Not reported |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 1,049K | Not reported |
| Model facts checked | Aug 28, 2026View model evidence → | Sep 2, 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 | Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | DeepSeek | Google DeepMind |
| Family | Deepseek V4 Flash | Gemini 3 |
| Model | DeepSeek-V4-Flash | Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber |
| Version | DeepSeek-V4-Flash | Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber |
| Lifecycle | retired | active |
| Released | 2026-04-24 | 2026-09-02 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text | Text |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 1,049K | Unknown |
| Total parameters | 290.9B | Unknown |
| Active parameters | 13B | Unknown |
| License | mit | Unknown |
| Open weights | Yes | No |
| API available | Yes | No |
| Self-hostable | Yes | No |
| Provider access | DeepSeek (Standard), Deepinfra (Standard), Fireworks Ai (Standard), Hugging Face (Standard), Openrouter (Standard) | Unknown |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, reasoning | automated-patching, cybersecurity, reasoning, vulnerability-detection |
DeepSeek V4 Flash Capabilities
Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber Capabilities
Related Comparisons
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|---|---|---|---|
DeepSeek-V4-FlashDeepSeek | vs | DeepSeek-V4.1-FlashDeepSeek | family variantstext |
DeepSeek-V4-FlashDeepSeek | vs | DeepSeek-V4-Flash-BaseDeepSeek | family variantstext |
DeepSeek-V4-FlashDeepSeek | vs |  GLM-5.3-FlashZ.ai | cross-developer peerstext |
DeepSeek-V4-FlashDeepSeek | vs | DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-ExpDeepSeek | family variantstext |
DeepSeek-V4-FlashDeepSeek | vs | DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813DeepSeek | family variantstext |
DeepSeek-V4-FlashDeepSeek | vs | Gemini 2.5 FlashGoogle DeepMind | cross-developer peerstext |
DeepSeek-V4-FlashDeepSeek | vs | Gemini 3 FlashGoogle DeepMind | cross-developer peerstext |
DeepSeek-V4-FlashDeepSeek | vs | Gemini 3.5 FlashGoogle DeepMind | cross-developer peerstext |
DeepSeek-V4-FlashDeepSeek | vs | Gemini 3.7 FlashGoogle DeepMind | cross-developer peerstext |
DeepSeek-V4-FlashDeepSeek | vs |  Sonar Reasoning ProPerplexity | cross-developer peerstext |
DeepSeek-V4-FlashDeepSeek | vs | GLM-5.2Z.ai | cross-developer peerstext |
Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
DeepSeek V4 Flash vs Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber FAQs
Is DeepSeek V4 Flash or Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both DeepSeek V4 Flash and Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, DeepSeek V4 Flash or Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber?+
Only DeepSeek V4 Flash has a directly sourced input price: $0.0868 per million tokens. Only DeepSeek V4 Flash has a directly sourced output price: $0.1736 per million tokens.
Which has a larger context window, DeepSeek V4 Flash or Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber?+
DeepSeek V4 Flash has a sourced context window of 1,048,576 tokens; Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber's context window is not reported. A larger limit cannot be determined.
Which performs better in benchmarks, DeepSeek V4 Flash or Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can DeepSeek V4 Flash or Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber be self-hosted?+
DeepSeek V4 Flash is documented as self-hostable; Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber is documented as not self-hostable. DeepSeek V4 Flash is open weight; Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber is not marked open weight.
Can DeepSeek V4 Flash and Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber understand images?+
DeepSeek V4 Flash is not documented with image input; Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber is not documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, DeepSeek V4 Flash or Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber?+
Neither model has a sourced maximum output in this comparison, so a larger limit cannot be determined.
Do DeepSeek V4 Flash and Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber support reasoning and tool use?+
DeepSeek V4 Flash: reasoning. Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber: reasoning. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, DeepSeek V4 Flash or Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber?+
DeepSeek V4 Flash has 5 sourced provider routes; Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber has 0, so DeepSeek V4 Flash has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, DeepSeek V4 Flash or Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber?+
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.