DeepSeek R1 vs Gemma 4 26B A4B
| Spec | DeepSeek R1 | Gemma 4 26B A4B |
|---|---|---|
| Respan Index | 18.1 (#132) | 18.4 (#131) |
| Blended price per 1M | $1.15 | - |
| Context window | 128K | 256K |
| Input / output per 1M | $0.7 / $2.5 | $0 / $0 |
| Max output | 33K | - |
| Input | text | text, vision |
| Released | 2025-01-20 | 2026-04-02 |
Respan Index by category
Each category is scored 0 to 100, and how far ahead the winner is. Leads under a point are close to even.
| Category | DeepSeek R1 | Gemma 4 26B A4B |
|---|---|---|
| Coding | 3.9 DeepSeek R1 | 4.4 Gemma 4 26B A4B |
| Agents | 14.4 DeepSeek R1 | 13.7* Gemma 4 26B A4B |
| Reasoning | 20.4 DeepSeek R1 | 20.1 Gemma 4 26B A4B |
| Knowledge & language | 16.7 DeepSeek R1 | 14.0 Gemma 4 26B A4B |
| Human preference | 44.7 DeepSeek R1 | 49.6 Gemma 4 26B A4B |
* Estimated: no published scores in that category. How the Respan Index works
Benchmarks both report
Gemma 4 26B A4B leads on 3 of the 5 benchmarks both report. Higher is better. Each score links to where it was published.
FAQ
Is DeepSeek R1 better than Gemma 4 26B A4B?
Gemma 4 26B A4B scores 18.4 on the Respan Index (#131), ahead of DeepSeek R1 at 18.1 (#132). Gemma 4 26B A4B leads on 3 of the 5 benchmarks both report.
Which has the larger context window?
DeepSeek R1 accepts 128K tokens and Gemma 4 26B A4B 256K tokens.