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Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite (minimal) vs Particle-1

The average score is effectively tied at 5.9 vs 6.0. Particle-1 has the lower benchmark cost at $0.059 vs $0.080. Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite (minimal) is faster at 3.95s vs 8.61s, with pass rates of 49.3% vs 34.8%.

Last updated at: 2026-11-10

Compared models

Rank
#317
Total Output Tokens
12,875
Response Time (avg)
3.95s
Total Cost
$0.080
Rank
#312
Total Output Tokens
87,599
Response Time (avg)
8.61s
Total Cost
$0.059
Recommended model Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite (minimal)

It has the best score here (5.9), while responding about 2.2x faster than Particle-1.

Detailed comparison

Metric Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite minimal Release: 2026-05-08 Particle-1 Particle-1 none Release: 2026-10-28
Score 5.9 6.0
Rank #317 #312
Reliability 10.0 10.0
Consistency 8.9 9.4
Attempts 69/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 49.3% 34.8%
Flaky tests 3 2
Total Runs 69 69
Cost per result 0.791 0.829
Total Cost $0.080 $0.059
Input Price $0.250 / 1M $0.050 / 1M
Output Price $1.500 / 1M $0.500 / 1M
Cache Read Price $0.025 / 1M $0.003 / 1M
Cache Write Price $0.084 / 1M N/A
Total Input Tokens 238,785 284,369
Output Tokens 12,875 87,599
Reasoning Tokens 0 0
Response Time (avg) 3.95s 8.61s
Response Time (max) 50.03s 107.90s
Response Time (total) 90.76s 198.13s
Parameters ~150B total (~10B active) ~748B total (~16B 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.

#317 Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite

minimal
Cost
$0.001
Time
3.7s
Tokens
635 tok

#312 Particle-1

none
Cost
$0.001
Time
8.0s
Tokens
1,715 tok

Top Models by Score

Score vs Total Cost

Response Time (avg)

Score vs Response Time (avg)

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 831ms 8,126 666 0
Particle-1 5.3 7.9 11.1% 1 36.78s 7,761 73,822 0

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