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Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite (medium) vs Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview (medium)

Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview (medium) leads on average score with 7.0 vs 6.9. Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite (medium) has the lower benchmark cost at $0.153 vs $0.158. Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite (medium) is faster at 6.27s vs 6.78s, with pass rates of 59.4% vs 60.9%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-26

Compared models

Rank
#204
Total Output Tokens
63,967
Response Time (avg)
6.27s
Total Cost
$0.153
Rank
#195
Total Output Tokens
59,534
Response Time (avg)
6.78s
Total Cost
$0.158
Recommended model Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview (medium)

It has the strongest score in this comparison (7.0) and the best overall balance of cost and response time across 2 models.

Detailed comparison

Metric Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite medium Release: 2026-05-08 Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview medium Release: 2026-03-03
Score 6.9 7.0
Rank #204 #195
Reliability 10.0 10.0
Consistency 9.2 9.9
Attempts 69/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 59.4% 60.9%
Flaky tests 2 0
Total Runs 69 69
Cost per result 1.177 1.124
Total Cost $0.153 $0.158
Input Price $0.250 / 1M $0.250 / 1M
Output Price $1.500 / 1M $1.500 / 1M
Cache Read Price $0.025 / 1M $0.025 / 1M
Cache Write Price $0.084 / 1M $0.084 / 1M
Total Input Tokens 228,023 272,221
Output Tokens 10,779 12,345
Reasoning Tokens 53,188 47,189
Response Time (avg) 6.27s 6.78s
Response Time (max) 47.78s 54.91s
Response Time (total) 144.10s 155.96s
Parameters ~150B total (~10B active) ~150B total (~10B active)
Availability Closed Closed

Cache prices apply to input tokens. Reads reuse cached prompts; writes store them and can cost extra. Output tokens use the output price.

Model generation showcase

Hamster playing table tennis

Prompt: Create a detailed SVG illustration of a hamster playing table tennis.

#204 Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite

medium
Cost
$0.003
Time
5.3s
Tokens
1,754 tok

#195 Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview

medium
Cost
$0.003
Time
5.2s
Tokens
1,944 tok

Top Models by Score

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Total Output Tokens

Score vs Total Output Tokens

Category Breakdown

Coding Score Consistency Attempt pass rate Flaky tests Tests Correct Response Time (avg) Input Tokens Output Tokens Reasoning Tokens
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite 5.5 10.0 33.3% 0 3.81s 8,134 459 8,978
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview 5.5 10.0 33.3% 0 4.09s 8,126 461 8,597

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