DeepSeek Reasoner vs Gemma 4 26B A4B
Gemma 4 26B A4B is cheaper on output tokens, while DeepSeek Reasoner offers a larger context window. Choose DeepSeek Reasoner or Gemma 4 26B A4B based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | DeepSeek Reasoner | Gemma 4 26B A4B |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | DeepSeek | |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.14 | $0.08 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.28 | $0.26 |
| Context window | 1M | 262K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| Released | Dec 2025 | Apr 2026 |
| GPQA Diamond score | 83.4 | — |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | — | 1434 |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | — | 1359 |
| LMArena Vision Elo score | — | 1260 |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | — | 142 |
FAQ
Is DeepSeek Reasoner or Gemma 4 26B A4B cheaper?
Gemma 4 26B A4B is cheaper on output tokens ($0.26 vs $0.28 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, DeepSeek Reasoner or Gemma 4 26B A4B?
DeepSeek Reasoner has the larger context window (1M tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.