Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | DeepSeek V4 Flash (Reasoning, Max Effort) | Gemma 4 12B (Reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.14 | $0.1 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.28 | $0.3 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Gemma 4 12B (Reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.15/M tokens vs $0.17/M for DeepSeek V4 Flash (Reasoning, Max Effort).
DeepSeek V4 Flash (Reasoning, Max Effort) wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 0 for Gemma 4 12B (Reasoning). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Gemma 4 12B (Reasoning) generates tokens faster at 143 tok/s vs 109 tok/s. DeepSeek V4 Flash (Reasoning, Max Effort) also has lower time-to-first-token (0.93s vs 1.33s).
Choose based on your priorities: Gemma 4 12B (Reasoning) for lower cost, DeepSeek V4 Flash (Reasoning, Max Effort) for stronger benchmark performance, and Gemma 4 12B (Reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.