--- title: "deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 - Model Details & Comparison" description: "deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 from Google Vertex AI: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models." url: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025.md" --- # deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 - Model Details & Comparison > deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 from Google Vertex AI: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo) ## About deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 is an image generation model from Vertex AI, one of 6 image generation models they offer. It is priced at $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $12.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 25 out of 43 image generation models by cost and cheaper than 42% of models in this category. deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 supports vision, web search, prompt caching, structured output — one of only 9 image generation models with this combination. Its 66K-token context window is in the top 31% among image generation models. ## Specifications - **Google Vertex AI Provider.** - **Image Generation Mode.** - **65,536 Max Input Tokens.** - **32,768 Max Output Tokens.** - **32,768 Max Tokens.** - **$2.00 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$12.00 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 supports: Vision, Web Search, Prompt Caching, System Messages, Response Schema. ## deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 Pricing Overview At $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $12.00 per 1M output tokens, deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 ranks 25 out of 43 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 42% of models in this category. deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 is one of 6 Vertex AI image generation models, one of only 9 image generation models combining prompt caching, structured output, vision, web search. its 66K-token context window places it in the top 31% of image generation models. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | gemini-3-pro-image | Google Gemini | $2.00 | $12.00 | | gemini-3-pro-image-preview | Google Gemini | $2.00 | $12.00 | | deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 | Google Gemini | $2.00 | $12.00 | | gpt-image-1-mini | OpenRouter | $2.50 | $2.50 | | gpt-image-1-mini | Azure | $2.00 | - | - [Compare gemini-3-pro-image](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/gemini/gemini-3-pro-image.md) - [Compare gemini-3-pro-image-preview](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/gemini/gemini-3-pro-image-preview.md) - [Compare deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/gemini/deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025.md) - [Compare gpt-image-1-mini](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/gpt-image-1-mini.md) - [Compare gpt-image-1-mini](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-image-1-mini.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/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 25 out of 43 image generation models by input cost, making it cheaper than 42% of models in this category. For output, it costs $12.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $3.00. ### What makes deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 different from other Vertex AI models? Among Vertex AI's 6 image generation models, deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 ranks 6 by input cost. Its combination of prompt caching, structured output, vision, web search is shared by only 8 other image generation models. ### 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); deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 from Google Gemini ($2.00/1M input tokens); gpt-image-1-mini from OpenRouter ($2.50/1M 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. ## Related Resources - [Google Vertex AI models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/vertex_ai.md) - [Model library](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md) - [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025) for AI/LLM consumption.*