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DeepSeek: R1 0528 vs Google: Gemma 4 31B

R1 0528 vs Google: Gemma 4 31B: compare current API pricing, context, provider routes, privacy, p50 latency, and OpenAI-compatible access.

Verify gateway

Onebase URL to migrate

100sof models and routes

0prompt or output logs. Always.

Compare routesProviders, price, context, and policy posture in one view.

Use auto when uptime mattersKeep a primary model and let fallback handle provider failures.

Same API shapeUse the OpenAI client and set the model you want.

Practical read

Monthly evidence

Google: Gemma 4 31B has the lower cheapest prompt+completion route on TrustedRouter. Google: Gemma 4 31B has more provider fallback routes, while Google: Gemma 4 31B has the larger context window. Probe-backed speed data is shown when enough recent samples exist.

$2.79575/1MDeepSeek: R1 0528 cheapest route

$0.45365/1MGoogle: Gemma 4 31B cheapest route

not enough dataDeepSeek: R1 0528 fastest measured p50 TTFT

1163 msGoogle: Gemma 4 31B fastest measured p50 TTFT via friendli

Prices and live route measurements can change. Use the monthly reports when you need a stable evidence window, then run a small task-specific eval before choosing a production default.

DeepSeek: R1 0528Google: Gemma 4 31B

Model iddeepseek/deepseek-r1-0528google/gemma-4-31b-it

Publisher DeepSeek Google AI Studio

AI IQ — IQ 103#80

Context163,840 tokens262,144 tokens

Credits provider routes315

Cheapest route$2.79575/1M$0.45365/1M

Cached input$0.299489/1M to $0.36925/1M$0.03798/1M to $0.211/1M

Privacy postureprovider posture varieshas provider E2EE route

Fastest measured p50 TTFTnot enough data1163 ms via friendli

Highest measured throughputnot enough data131 tok/s via lightning

Recent route uptime rangenot enough data0.00% to 100.00%

Modes chat chat

DeepSeek: R1 0528 routes

Overview3 Credits routes
PricingInput, cached input, and output rates
ProvidersAll serving providers

Google: Gemma 4 31B routes

Overview15 Credits routes
PricingInput, cached input, and output rates
ProvidersAll serving providers

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Production choice

Pick a default model. Keep fallback enabled.

TrustedRouter is useful when you know the model you want, but still need provider rollover, budget limits, usage records, and a prompt path you can verify.

OpenAI clientPython

client = OpenAI(
    base_url="https://api.trustedrouter.com/v1",
    api_key="sk-tr-v1-..."
)

response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="deepseek/deepseek-r1-0528",
    messages=messages,
)

Questions

Which should I use, DeepSeek: R1 0528 or Google: Gemma 4 31B?

Is DeepSeek: R1 0528 or Google: Gemma 4 31B cheaper?

The current cheapest TrustedRouter route is $2.79575/1M for DeepSeek: R1 0528 and $0.45365/1M for Google: Gemma 4 31B. The comparison uses current catalog prices and updates as provider pricing changes.

Is DeepSeek: R1 0528 or Google: Gemma 4 31B faster?

Current measured p50 time to first token is not enough data for DeepSeek: R1 0528 and 1163 ms for Google: Gemma 4 31B. These are routed probe measurements, not vendor-advertised speeds, and update as new samples arrive.

Can I test DeepSeek: R1 0528 and Google: Gemma 4 31B with the same API?

Yes. Use the same OpenAI-compatible TrustedRouter base URL and API key, then change only the model id between deepseek/deepseek-r1-0528 and google/gemma-4-31b-it. This makes side-by-side evals possible without maintaining two provider integrations.