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
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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
| Spec | DeepSeek R1 | Gemini 3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Type | chat | chat |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Context Window | 128K | — |
| Arena ELO | 1358 | 1380 |
| Quality Tier | Frontier | Frontier |
| Open Weight | No | No |
| Cheapest Price | $0.068/1M | $4.50/1M |
| Cheapest Provider | Novita AI | Replicate |
| Providers | 1 | 1 |
Price Comparison by Provider
2 providers| Provider | DeepSeek 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.