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DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus vs Gemini 3.1 Flash

DeepSeek
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus
Google
Gemini 3.1 Flash
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekGoogle
Release dateSep 22 2025Feb 26 2026
AccessOpen WeightProprietary
Timeline
Release gapDeepSeek V3.1 Terminus shipped 157 days before Gemini 3.1 Flash

Which is better: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus or Gemini 3.1 Flash?

DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus and Gemini 3.1 Flash don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus shipped 157 days before Gemini 3.1 Flash, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus is open weight, while Gemini 3.1 Flash is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus and Gemini 3.1 Flash don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus was released by DeepSeek on Sep 22 2025.

Gemini 3.1 Flash was released by Google on Feb 26 2026.

DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus is an open weight model released by DeepSeek. Gemini 3.1 Flash is a proprietary model released by Google.

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