DeepSeek V4 Pro vs Gemini Deep Research Max
At a Glance
| Compare |  DeepSeek V4 ProDeepSeek |  Gemini Deep Research MaxGoogle DeepMind |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Cost, and Efficiency | ||
| IntelligenceHigher is better · MM Intelligence v2.5 | #28 of 4655.3 score · 2/3 sources · provisional · missing ARC-AGI-2 · full-core range 36.9–70.2 | UnrankedNot in the 46-model eligible cohort |
| CostLower is better · Published-token output estimate | #10 of 44$0.054 per LiveBench case | UnrankedNot in the 44-model eligible cohort |
| EfficiencyHigher is better · MM Efficiency v1.5 | #12 of 3858.4 score · 2/3 sources · provisional · missing ARC-AGI-2 · full-core range 49.2–65.9 | UnrankedNot in the 38-model eligible cohort |
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.66DeepSeek ↗ · Sep 2, 2026 | Not reported |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $1.5441Openrouter ↗ · Aug 28, 2026 | Not reported |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 1,049K | 1,049K |
| Model facts checked | Aug 28, 2026View model evidence → | Aug 29, 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-Pro | Gemini Deep Research Max |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | DeepSeek | Google DeepMind |
| Family | Deepseek V4 Pro | Gemini Agents |
| Model | DeepSeek-V4-Pro | Gemini Deep Research Max |
| Version | DeepSeek-V4-Pro | Gemini Deep Research Max |
| Lifecycle | active | preview |
| Released | 2026-04-24 | Unknown |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text | Text, Image, Video, Audio, Document |
| Output modalities | Text | Text, Image |
| Context window | 1,049K | 1,049K |
| Total parameters | 1.6T | Unknown |
| Active parameters | 49B | Unknown |
| License | mit | Unknown |
| Open weights | Yes | No |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | Yes | No |
| Provider access | DeepSeek (Standard), Deepinfra (Standard), Fireworks Ai (Standard), Hugging Face (Standard), Openrouter (Standard), Together Ai (Standard) | Google AI (Standard), Google Gemini (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, reasoning | generation, reasoning, research, tools |
DeepSeek V4 Pro Capabilities
Gemini Deep Research Max Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
DeepSeek V4 Pro vs Gemini Deep Research Max FAQs
Is DeepSeek V4 Pro or Gemini Deep Research Max better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both DeepSeek V4 Pro and Gemini Deep Research Max, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, DeepSeek V4 Pro or Gemini Deep Research Max?+
Only DeepSeek V4 Pro has a directly sourced input price: $0.66 per million tokens. Only DeepSeek V4 Pro has a directly sourced output price: $1.5441 per million tokens.
Which has a larger context window, DeepSeek V4 Pro or Gemini Deep Research Max?+
Neither model has a larger sourced context window in this comparison. DeepSeek V4 Pro is 1,049K and Gemini Deep Research Max is 1,049K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, DeepSeek V4 Pro or Gemini Deep Research Max?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can DeepSeek V4 Pro or Gemini Deep Research Max be self-hosted?+
DeepSeek V4 Pro is the only model in this pair currently marked as self-hostable. DeepSeek V4 Pro is open weight; Gemini Deep Research Max is not marked open weight.
Can DeepSeek V4 Pro and Gemini Deep Research Max understand images?+
DeepSeek V4 Pro is not documented with image input; Gemini Deep Research Max is documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, DeepSeek V4 Pro or Gemini Deep Research Max?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. DeepSeek V4 Pro is — and Gemini Deep Research Max is 66K.
Do DeepSeek V4 Pro and Gemini Deep Research Max support reasoning and tool use?+
DeepSeek V4 Pro: reasoning. Gemini Deep Research Max: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, DeepSeek V4 Pro or Gemini Deep Research Max?+
DeepSeek V4 Pro has 6 sourced provider routes; Gemini Deep Research Max has 2, so DeepSeek V4 Pro has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, DeepSeek V4 Pro or Gemini Deep Research Max?+
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.