Model Comparison

V4 Flash (Reasoning, High Effort)
vs. Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview

Comparing 2 AI models · 7 benchmarks · DeepSeek, Google

Recommended Pick

Google logo Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview 10 metric wins

Strongest on: Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence

Best Value

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V4 Flash (Reasoning, High Effort)

100.0 value score

53.5 reasoning / $0.18/1M

Lowest Price

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V4 Flash (Reasoning, High Effort)

$0.14/1M input price

Best Reasoning

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Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview

65.3 reasoning score

Blends available reasoning benchmarks

Best for Coding

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Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview

55.5 coding index

Composite Indices

Higher is better; speed and price are normalized

Standard Benchmarks

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Differences That Matter

Best value

V4 Flash (Reasoning, High Effort) has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.

Price gap

V4 Flash (Reasoning, High Effort) is 14.3x cheaper on input tokens than Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview.

Reasoning gap

Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview leads V4 Flash (Reasoning, High Effort) by 11.8 points on reasoning.

Coding gap

Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview leads V4 Flash (Reasoning, High Effort) by 15.7 points on coding.

Top-pick rationale

Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview wins 10 measurable categories, including Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence, Coding.

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V4 Flash (Reasoning, High Effort)

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Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview

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Full Comparison

Metric
DeepSeek logo V4 Flash (Reasoning, High Effort)
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Top Pick
Google logo Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview
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Pricing per 1M tokens
Input Cost $0.14/1M$2.00/1M
Output Cost $0.28/1M$12.00/1M
Blended (3:1) $0.18/1M$4.50/1M
Specifications
Organization DeepSeekGoogle
Release Date Apr 24, 2026Feb 19, 2026
Performance & Speed
Throughput 127.5 tok/s
TTFT 20990ms
Latency 20990ms
Composite Indices
Value Score 100.04.7
Reasoning Score 53.565.3
Intelligence 46.057.2
Coding 39.855.5
Standard Benchmarks
GPQA 86.7%94.1%
HLE 27.8%44.7%
SciCode 42.0%58.9%
LCR 62.7%72.7%
IFBench 73.5%77.1%
TAU-bench v2 95.6%95.6%
TerminalBench Hard 38.6%53.8%

Key Takeaways

V4 Flash (Reasoning, High Effort) offers the best value at $0.14/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.

Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview has the strongest reasoning profile with a 65.3 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.

Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview reaches a 55.5 coding index, making it the top choice for software development and code generation tasks.

All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens, suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.

When to Choose Each Model

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V4 Flash (Reasoning, High Effort)

  • Cost-sensitive applications
  • High-volume processing
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Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview

  • Complex reasoning tasks
  • Research & analysis
  • Code generation
  • Software development