DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 vs Gemini 4 Argon
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 vs Gemini 4 Argon in real side-by-side tests: 1 post from X where both got the same prompt; 1 post reports cost or time. Judge coding ability from the actual outputs.
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 is cheaper than Gemini 4 Argon in 1 of 1 post that reports costs for both.
- Cheaper · 1/1DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731~5.7×
- Author picks · 1–0DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731
From 1 post; costs and times as stated by each author, not a controlled benchmark.
Posts
1
Same prompt, separate runs
1Not a controlled comparison: prompts, tools and time differ.
Summary
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 and Gemini 4 Argon appear together in 1 post on X: fluffy 3D watermelon, DeepSeek vs Gemini (@CodeByNZ). 1 post states a cost for both: DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 was cheaper in it (~5.7× cheaper). In @CodeByNZ's fluffy 3D watermelon, DeepSeek vs Gemini, DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 was cheaper ($0.35 vs $2.00), as reported in the post. According to @CodeByNZ, DeepSeek’s fur is fuller and its stripes are sharper, for about 6x less. (The author’s view.)
What each post reports
| Post | Model | Time | Cost | Tokens | Author’s verdict | Original |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluffy 3D watermelon, DeepSeek vs Gemini@CodeByNZ | DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 | — | $0.35 | — | Author’s pick | X post |
| Fluffy 3D watermelon, DeepSeek vs Gemini@CodeByNZ | Gemini 4 Argon | — | $2.00 | — | — | X post |
Only numbers stated in each post. “—” means the post doesn’t say.
Quick facts
| Model | Vendor | Released | Input $/1M tokens | Output $/1M tokens | Context (tokens) | Official links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 | DeepSeek | |||||
| Gemini 4 Argon | 2026-10-13 | $2introductory price through Nov 30, 2026; $4 after | $10introductory price through Nov 30, 2026; $20 after | 1,048,576 | Model docs · Pricing |
From the vendors’ official pages, checked 2026-10-19. Standard API list prices; each value links its source and a blank cell could not be verified. The archive’s own numbers above are what each post states.
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 vs Gemini 4 Argon: which is better for coding?
Which is better for coding, DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 or Gemini 4 Argon?
Author picks: where the author preferred one of the two, they picked DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 once and Gemini 4 Argon never. That covers 1 of the 1 post here; each post is a different task, so watch the outputs above for the work you care about.
Which is cheaper, DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 or Gemini 4 Argon?
1 post states a cost for both: DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 was cheaper in it (~5.7× cheaper). These are the costs the posts state for each run, not list prices.
What have DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 and Gemini 4 Argon been tested on?
The most-viewed of the 1 post: fluffy 3D watermelon, DeepSeek vs Gemini (@CodeByNZ). Categories: 3D & Shaders.
Who won where
1- Fluffy 3D watermelon, DeepSeek vs GeminiDeepSeek’s fur is fuller and its stripes are sharper, for about 6x less.— the author’s view, @CodeByNZ (paraphrased)
Prompts shown in the posts
Build a single-file index.html that shows a fluffy, furry 3D watermelon using Three.js loaded from a CDN. A watermelon with dark green stripes on a lighter green base, covered in realistic fur… (the full prompt is in the author’s reply). — @CodeByNZ
Models
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