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DeepSeek V3.1 vs Gemini 3.1 Flash

DeepSeek
DeepSeek V3.1
Google
Gemini 3.1 Flash
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekGoogle
Release dateAug 21 2025Feb 26 2026
AccessOpen WeightProprietary
Timeline
Release gapDeepSeek V3.1 shipped 189 days before Gemini 3.1 Flash

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

DeepSeek V3.1 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 shipped 189 days before Gemini 3.1 Flash, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

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

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

Frequently asked questions

DeepSeek V3.1 was released by DeepSeek on Aug 21 2025.

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

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

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