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title: "deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 Cost Calculator - Vertex AI"
description: "Calculate the cost of using deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 from Vertex AI. Input costs $2.00 and output $12.00 per 1M tokens."
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# deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 Cost Calculator - Vertex AI

> Calculate the cost of using deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 from Vertex AI. Input costs $2.00 and output $12.00 per 1M tokens.

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## About deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025

deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 is an image generation model from Vertex AI, one of 7 image generation models they offer. It is priced at $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $12.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 20 out of 38 image generation models by cost and cheaper than 47% of models in this category. deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 supports vision, web search, prompt caching, structured output. It accepts up to 66K input tokens.

## Pricing

Published Vertex AI pricing for deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025.

- **$2.00 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$12.00 / 1M tokens Output.**
- **$0.0011 / image Input Image.**
- **$0.13 / image Output Image.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Image Generation Mode.**
- **65,536 Max Input Tokens.**
- **32,768 Max Output Tokens.**
- **32,768 Max Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 supports: Vision, Web Search, Prompt Caching, System Messages, Response Schema.

## How Pricing Compares

At $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $12.00 per 1M output tokens, deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 ranks 20 out of 38 image generation models by input cost. It is competitively priced compared to the median of $2.00 for image generation models, and is cheaper than 47% of models in this category.

deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 is one of 7 Vertex AI image generation models, with support for vision, web search, prompt caching, structured output.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gemini-3-pro-image | Google Gemini | $2.00 | $12.00 | 0% |
| gemini-3-pro-image-preview | Google Gemini | $2.00 | $12.00 | 0% |
| nano-banana-pro-preview | Google Gemini | $2.00 | $12.00 | 0% |
| deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 | Google Gemini | $2.00 | $12.00 | 0% |
| gpt-image-1-mini | OpenRouter | $2.50 | $2.50 | +25% |

## More from Vertex AI

- [gemini-3-pro-image ($2.00/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/gemini-3-pro-image.md)
- [gemini-3-pro-image-preview ($2.00/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/gemini-3-pro-image-preview.md)
- [gemini-3.1-flash-image ($0.50/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/gemini-3.1-flash-image.md)
- [gemini-3.1-flash-image-preview ($0.50/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/gemini-3.1-flash-image-preview.md)

## Related Resources

- [deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 specifications](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025.md)
- [All Vertex AI pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai.md)

## FAQ

### Is deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 cheaper than gemini-3-pro-image?

No. deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 costs $2.00 per 1M input tokens while gemini-3-pro-image costs $2.00 per 1M input tokens, making gemini-3-pro-image 0% more affordable for input. However, deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 pricing compare to the average image generation model?

deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 input pricing is $2.00 per 1M tokens, which is 0% at the median of $2.00 for image generation models. It ranks 20 out of 38 image generation models by input cost, making it cheaper than 47% of models in this category. For output, it costs $12.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $10.00.

### What makes deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 different from other Vertex AI models?

Among Vertex AI's 7 image generation models, deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 ranks 7 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025?

The most comparable image generation models to deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 are: gemini-3-pro-image from Google Gemini ($2.00/1M input tokens); gemini-3-pro-image-preview from Google Gemini ($2.00/1M input tokens); nano-banana-pro-preview from Google Gemini ($2.00/1M input tokens); deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 from Google Gemini ($2.00/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

### How do I calculate deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 costs?

deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 is priced based on input and output tokens, images. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $2.00 and generating 1M output tokens costs $12.00.

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