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DeepSeek Chat (R1-based) vs Gemma 4

DeepSeek
DeepSeek Chat (R1-based)
Google
Gemma 4
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekGoogle
Release dateJan 20 2025Apr 2 2026
AccessOpen WeightOpen Weight
Timeline
Release gapDeepSeek Chat (R1-based) shipped 437 days before Gemma 4

Which is better: DeepSeek Chat (R1-based) or Gemma 4?

DeepSeek Chat (R1-based) and Gemma 4 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. DeepSeek Chat (R1-based) shipped 437 days before Gemma 4, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Published specifications for these two models are limited — see each model page for the latest details.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — DeepSeek Chat (R1-based) and Gemma 4 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

DeepSeek Chat (R1-based) was released by DeepSeek on Jan 20 2025.

Gemma 4 was released by Google on Apr 2 2026.

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