DeepSeek R1 vs Gemini 2.5 Pro
Gemini 2.5 Pro leads in 3 of 8 categories
Arena ELO
Gemini 2.5 Pro
Cheaper
DeepSeek R1
Faster
Gemini 2.5 Pro
Detailed Comparison
| Category | DeepSeek R1 | Gemini 2.5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | DeepSeek | |
| Context Window | 128K | 1M WIN |
| Input Price ($/1M) | $0.55 WIN | $1.25 |
| Output Price ($/1M) | $2.19 WIN | $10 |
| Arena ELO | 1310 | 1360 WIN |
| Coding | unknown | 75.6% LiveCodeBench |
| Reasoning | #1 Math & Coding Arena | 84.6% GPQA Diamond |
| Speed (tokens/sec) | ~45 t/s | ~60 t/s WIN |
| Open Source | Yes | No |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is cheaper, DeepSeek R1 or Gemini 2.5 Pro?
DeepSeek R1 is approximately 76% cheaper than Gemini 2.5 Pro per million tokens.
Which is better for coding, DeepSeek R1 or Gemini 2.5 Pro?
DeepSeek R1 scores unknown on coding benchmarks, while Gemini 2.5 Pro scores 75.6% LiveCodeBench.
Which has a larger context window?
DeepSeek R1 supports 128K context, while Gemini 2.5 Pro supports 1M.
Is DeepSeek R1 or Gemini 2.5 Pro open source?
DeepSeek R1 is open source. Gemini 2.5 Pro is proprietary.
Which ranks higher on the Chatbot Arena leaderboard?
Gemini 2.5 Pro ranks higher with ELO 1360 vs 1310.
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