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Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite (minimal) vs Qwen3.8 Flash Next

Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite (minimal) leads on average score with 5.9 vs 5.8. Qwen3.8 Flash Next has the lower benchmark cost at ~$0.011 vs $0.080. Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite (minimal) is faster at 3.95s vs 5.71s, with pass rates of 49.3% vs 43.5%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-05

Compared models

Rank
#251
Total Output Tokens
12,875
Response Time (avg)
3.95s
Total Cost
$0.080
Rank
#258
Total Output Tokens
9,077
Response Time (avg)
5.71s
Total Cost
~$0.011
Recommended model Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite (minimal)

It has the strongest score in this comparison (5.9) and the best overall balance of cost and response time across all 2 models.

Detailed comparison

Metric Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite minimal Release: 2026-05-08 Qwen3.8 Flash Next Qwen3.8 Flash Next none Release: 2026-10-04
Score 5.9 5.8
Rank #251 #258
Reliability 10.0 10.0
Consistency 8.9 9.0
Attempts 69/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 49.3% 43.5%
Flaky tests 3 3
Total Runs 69 69
Cost per result 0.791 ~0.136
Total Cost $0.080 ~$0.011
Input Price $0.250 / 1M N/A
Output Price $1.500 / 1M N/A
Cache Read Price $0.025 / 1M N/A
Cache Write Price $0.084 / 1M N/A
Total Input Tokens 238,785 266,004
Output Tokens 12,875 9,077
Reasoning Tokens 0 0
Response Time (avg) 3.95s 5.71s
Response Time (max) 50.03s 65.25s
Response Time (total) 90.76s 131.36s
Parameters ~150B total (~10B active) 180B total (6B active)
Availability Closed Weights available

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.

#251 Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite

minimal
Cost
$0.001
Time
3.7s
Tokens
635 tok

#258 Qwen3.8 Flash Next

none
Cost
~$0.001
Time
27.5s
Tokens
2,983 tok

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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
Qwen3.8 Flash Next 5.5 10.0 33.3% 0 1.64s 7,911 669 0

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