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Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview (medium) vs Gemini 3 Flash Preview (low)

Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview (medium) leads on average score with 7.0 vs 6.9. Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview (medium) has the lower benchmark cost at $0.158 vs $0.254. Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview (medium) is faster at 6.78s vs 8.51s, with pass rates of 60.9% vs 72.5%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-07

Compared models

Rank
#166
Total Output Tokens
59,534
Response Time (avg)
6.78s
Total Cost
$0.158
Rank
#171
Total Output Tokens
42,400
Response Time (avg)
8.51s
Total Cost
$0.254
Recommended model Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview (medium)

It has the best score here (7.0), while costing about 1.6x less than Gemini 3 Flash Preview (low).

Detailed comparison

Metric Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview medium Release: 2026-03-03 Gemini 3 Flash Preview Gemini 3 Flash Preview low Release: 2025-12-17
Score 7.0 6.9
Rank #166 #171
Reliability 10.0 10.0
Consistency 9.9 9.3
Attempts 69/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 60.9% 72.5%
Flaky tests 0 2
Total Runs 69 69
Cost per result 1.124 1.582
Total Cost $0.158 $0.254
Input Price $0.250 / 1M $0.500 / 1M
Output Price $1.500 / 1M $3.000 / 1M
Cache Read Price $0.025 / 1M $0.050 / 1M
Cache Write Price $0.084 / 1M $0.084 / 1M
Total Input Tokens 272,221 251,677
Output Tokens 12,345 11,196
Reasoning Tokens 47,189 31,204
Response Time (avg) 6.78s 8.51s
Response Time (max) 54.91s 52.64s
Response Time (total) 155.96s 195.76s
Parameters ~150B total (~10B active) ~500B total (~20B 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.

#166 Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview

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

#171 Gemini 3 Flash Preview

low
Cost
$0.007
Time
12.1s
Tokens
2,289 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 Preview 5.5 10.0 33.3% 0 4.09s 8,126 461 8,597
Gemini 3 Flash Preview 5.8 7.2 44.4% 1 6.00s 8,122 456 7,421

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