Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite Preview | DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (Non-reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.25 | $0.335 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $1.5 | $1.5 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite Preview is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.56/M tokens vs $0.63/M for DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (Non-reasoning).
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (Non-reasoning) wins 6 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 5 for Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite Preview. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite Preview generates tokens faster at 219 tok/s vs 0 tok/s. However, DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (Non-reasoning) has lower time-to-first-token (0.00s vs 7.37s).
Choose based on your priorities: Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite Preview for lower cost, DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (Non-reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite Preview for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.