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Data points: 41

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Key TakeawaysComparison sheetBenchmark score comparisonAPI audit comparisonProvider examplesWhen to choose each modelFAQRelated compare reports

Key Takeaways

The readout for DeepSeek V4 and Gemini 2.5 Pro, before the detailed comparison sheet.

Decision read

Gemini 2.5 Pro

Gemini 2.5 Pro currently has the stronger profile, with verified wins split 1 to 5.

Evidence depth

41 data points

Includes 0 benchmark rows, 0 audit samples, and 6 provider examples.

Selection signal

Start with Gemini 2.5 Pro

The charts below split 6 high-signal samples across speed, scores, and audit health.

Model compare

DeepSeek V4 vs Gemini 2.5 Pro

deepseek-v4-vs-gemini-2-5-pro

Model A

DeepSeek

DeepSeek V4

Model B

Gemini

Gemini 2.5 Pro

Overall leaderContenderLeading
Verified metric wins1 wins5 wins
Where it leadsFirst-token latencyCheapest input price, Average speed, Free providers, Provider coverage, Recent tests
Model metadataNo OpenRouter metadata is available yet for this model.Gemini 2.5 Pro exposes 1.0M tokens; notable signals: Text input, Image input, File input, Audio input.
DeveloperDeepSeekGoogle
Context windowNo data1.0M tokens
Max outputNo data65.5K tokens
ReleasedNo dataJun 2025
ModalitiesNo data

Input

TextImageFileAudiovideo

Output

Text
FeaturesNone listed
Text inputImage inputFile inputAudio inputText outputTool callingStructured outputsJSON modeReasoning
ParametersNo dataNo data
TokenizerNo dataGemini
Knowledge cutoffNo data2025-01-31
OpenRouter IDNo datagoogle/gemini-2.5-pro
ReferencesNo dataNo data

Benchmark score comparison

Third-party benchmark profile synced into LMSpeed; only metrics available for both models are shown.

Metric
DeepSeekDeepSeek V4
GeminiGemini 2.5 Pro
No shared benchmark metrics are available yet.

API audit comparison

Latest completed audits from shared providers, with four safety and integrity score groups plus report links.

Provider
DeepSeekDeepSeek V4
GeminiGemini 2.5 Pro
No completed audits are available from shared providers yet.

Provider examples

Speed aggregates and input/output pricing share each provider row for real API selection and migration cost checks.

Provider
DeepSeekDeepSeek V4
GeminiGemini 2.5 Pro
CatClaw API40 tests
DeepSeek

DeepSeek V4

speed / latency

47 tok/s / 2487ms

input / output

No data

Gemini

Gemini 2.5 Pro

speed / latency

48 tok/s / 23637ms

input / output

No data

3173721 API0 tests
DeepSeek

DeepSeek V4

speed / latency

N/A / N/A

input / output

No data

Gemini

Gemini 2.5 Pro

speed / latency

N/A / N/A

input / output

No data

CookingAI0 tests
DeepSeek

DeepSeek V4

speed / latency

N/A / N/A

input / output

No data

Gemini

Gemini 2.5 Pro

speed / latency

N/A / N/A

input / output

No data

KFCV500 tests
DeepSeek

DeepSeek V4

speed / latency

N/A / N/A

input / output

No data

Gemini

Gemini 2.5 Pro

speed / latency

N/A / N/A

input / output

No data

Navy API0 tests
DeepSeek

DeepSeek V4

speed / latency

N/A / N/A

input / output

No data

Gemini

Gemini 2.5 Pro

speed / latency

N/A / N/A

input / output

No data

初叶🍂Furry API
DeepSeek

DeepSeek V4

deepseek-v4

speed / latency

No data

input / output

$0.050/M / $0.050/M

Gemini

Gemini 2.5 Pro

gemini-2.5-pro

speed / latency

No data

input / output

$0.100/M / $0.100/M

When to choose each model

This report only uses LMSpeed data for DeepSeek V4 and Gemini 2.5 Pro: pricing, speed aggregates, third-party benchmark scores, and shared provider samples.

Guidance
DeepSeekDeepSeek V4
GeminiGemini 2.5 Pro
When to choose each model

DeepSeek V4

DeepSeek V4 is stronger when you prioritize First-token latency.

Gemini 2.5 Pro

Gemini 2.5 Pro is stronger when you prioritize Cheapest input price, Average speed, Free providers, Provider coverage, Recent tests.

FAQ

TL;DR: Gemini 2.5 Pro leads across 41 verifiable data points, including pricing, speed, latency, benchmarks, and provider examples.

Why is this comparison indexable?
It has 6 verifiable comparison points, and both models have pricing or benchmark data.
Are missing metrics invented?
No. Metrics without LMSpeed data are omitted from this report.

Related compare reports

Continue from DeepSeek V4 vs Gemini 2.5 Pro into nearby model comparisons with enough verified LMSpeed data.

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Data as of Jun 13, 2026, 04:06 PM·Rankings are based on community-submitted tests and periodic health probes. Advisory only, not official data.