Models
DeepSeek V4.1-Flash-1017 vs Gemini 4 Argon
DeepSeek V4.1-Flash-1017 (DeepSeek) and Gemini 4 Argon (Google) are two tools in the “Models” category of the OrigoTech directory. This page puts the information from their tool pages side by side: 12 criteria are filled in for both tools. No editorial opinion: every value comes from the tool page, which cites its sources.
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Comparison table
| Criterion | DeepSeek V4.1-Flash-1017 | Gemini 4 Argon |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | DeepSeek | |
| Pricing | Freemium | Paid |
| Pricing details | Weights and repository under the MIT License (source: https://huggingface.co/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017). Paid DeepSeek API (deepseek-flash model): $0.30 input (cache miss) and $1.20 output per million tokens at peak hours, half price off-peak (source: https://api-docs.deepseek.com/quick_start/pricing). | Introductory price of $2 input and $10 output per million tokens until Nov 30, 2026, then $4 and $20 (source: https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/models-and-research/gemini-models/introducing-gemini-4-argon/). |
| License | MIT | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Open weights | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Local, API | API |
| MCP support | — | Yes |
| Context window | 1 million tokens | 1 million tokens |
| Context (tokens) | 1,000,000 Source | 1,000,000 Source |
| Reference model | DeepSeek V4.1-Flash-1017 | Gemini 4 Argon |
| Input price ($/M tokens) | $0.3 Source | $2 Source |
| Output price ($/M tokens) | $1.2 Source | $10 Source |
| Coding score | 77% (DeepSWE v1.1) Source | 77.9% (DeepSWE v1.1) Source |
| Release | ||
| Updated on |
“—”: information not filled in on the tool page.
What they have in common
- Shared platforms: API.
- Same stated context window: 1,000,000 tokens.
Differences
- DeepSeek V4.1-Flash-1017 is published by DeepSeek, Gemini 4 Argon by Google.
- Pricing model: freemium for DeepSeek V4.1-Flash-1017, paid for Gemini 4 Argon.
- Only DeepSeek V4.1-Flash-1017 publishes its weights (downloadable).
- Platforms only DeepSeek V4.1-Flash-1017 offers: Local.
- API input price: $0.3 for DeepSeek V4.1-Flash-1017, $2 for Gemini 4 Argon per million tokens; DeepSeek V4.1-Flash-1017 is the cheaper one.
- API output price: $1.2 for DeepSeek V4.1-Flash-1017, $10 for Gemini 4 Argon per million tokens; DeepSeek V4.1-Flash-1017 is the cheaper one.
- DeepSWE v1.1 score: 77% for DeepSeek V4.1-Flash-1017, 77.9% for Gemini 4 Argon.
- Prices and scores refer to specific models: DeepSeek V4.1-Flash-1017 for DeepSeek V4.1-Flash-1017, Gemini 4 Argon for Gemini 4 Argon.
- Release date: October 17, 2026 for DeepSeek V4.1-Flash-1017, October 13, 2026 for Gemini 4 Argon.
See also the editorial comparison: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash, MiniMax M3.1 Flash, Gemini 4 Argon.
Sources
- Hugging Face: model card (MIT licence)
- DeepSeek: October 17, 2026 announcement
- DeepSeek: API pricing
- Google: Gemini 4 Argon announcement
- Google: Gemini API pricing
- Google: Gemini API models (context)
- Google: Gemini 4 Argon introduction (DeepSWE v1.1, Sep 30, 2026)
Tool pages and related pages
- DeepSeek V4.1-Flash-1017 tool page
- Gemini 4 Argon tool page
- DeepSeek V4.1-Flash-1017 alternatives
- Gemini 4 Argon alternatives
- Model comparison