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DeepSeek R1 vs Gemini 3 Pro — API Pricing Comparison 2026

Compare DeepSeek R1 and Gemini 3 Pro API pricing. See how DeepSeek reasoning model pricing compares to Google across providers.

$0.068
DeepSeek R1 cheapest
$4.50
Gemini 3 Pro cheapest
128K
DeepSeek R1 context
Gemini 3 Pro context

Which is cheaper, DeepSeek R1 or Gemini 3 Pro?

DeepSeek R1 is cheaper at $0.068/1M tokens via Novita AI, compared to Gemini 3 Pro at $4.50/1M via Replicate. 0 providers offer both models.

Model Specifications

SpecDeepSeek R1Gemini 3 Pro
Typechatchat
Parameters
Context Window128K
Arena ELO13581380
Quality TierFrontierFrontier
Open WeightNoNo
Cheapest Price$0.068/1M$4.50/1M
Cheapest ProviderNovita AIReplicate
Providers11

Price Comparison by Provider

2 providers
ProviderDeepSeek R1
Input/1M
DeepSeek R1
Output/1M
Gemini 3 Pro
Input/1M
Gemini 3 Pro
Output/1M
Novita AI$0.060$0.090
Replicate$2.00$12.00

Prices in USD per 1M tokens. Green highlights the cheaper model at each provider. Updated every 6 hours.

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Frequently Asked Questions

DeepSeek R1 is cheaper at $0.068/1M tokens (via Novita AI) compared to Gemini 3 Pro at $4.50/1M tokens (via Replicate). Prices vary by provider — Sector HQ tracks them all.

Prices in USD per 1M tokens. Updated every 6 hours.