Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | DeepSeek V3.2 (Non-reasoning) | Gemma 4 26B A4B (Reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.28 | $0.13 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.42 | $0.4 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Gemma 4 26B A4B (Reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.20/M tokens vs $0.32/M for DeepSeek V3.2 (Non-reasoning).
DeepSeek V3.2 (Non-reasoning) wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 4 for Gemma 4 26B A4B (Reasoning). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
DeepSeek V3.2 (Non-reasoning) generates tokens faster at 41 tok/s vs 0 tok/s. However, Gemma 4 26B A4B (Reasoning) has lower time-to-first-token (0.00s vs 1.42s).
Choose based on your priorities: Gemma 4 26B A4B (Reasoning) for lower cost, DeepSeek V3.2 (Non-reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and DeepSeek V3.2 (Non-reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.