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Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview vs Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite (low)

Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite (low) leads on average score with 6.3 vs 6.2. Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview has the lower benchmark cost at $0.090 vs $0.183. Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview is faster at 3.60s vs 4.79s, with pass rates of 55.1% vs 66.7%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-19

Compared models

Rank
#271
Total Output Tokens
15,760
Response Time (avg)
3.60s
Total Cost
$0.090
Rank
#254
Total Output Tokens
39,912
Response Time (avg)
4.79s
Total Cost
$0.183
Recommended model Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview

Its score stays close to the best score here (6.2 vs 6.3), while costing about 2.0x less than Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite (low).

Detailed comparison

Metric Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview none Release: 2026-03-03 Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite low Release: 2026-07-21
Score 6.2 6.3
Rank #271 #254
Reliability 10.0 10.0
Consistency 9.7 7.9
Attempts 69/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 55.1% 66.7%
Flaky tests 1 6
Total Runs 69 69
Cost per result 0.743 1.521
Total Cost $0.090 $0.183
Input Price $0.250 / 1M $0.300 / 1M
Output Price $1.500 / 1M $2.500 / 1M
Cache Read Price $0.025 / 1M $0.030 / 1M
Cache Write Price $0.084 / 1M $0.084 / 1M
Total Input Tokens 261,962 275,779
Output Tokens 12,799 14,401
Reasoning Tokens 2,961 25,511
Response Time (avg) 3.60s 4.79s
Response Time (max) 48.59s 53.91s
Response Time (total) 82.91s 110.24s
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.

#271 Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview

none
Cost
$0.003
Time
4.7s
Tokens
1,827 tok

#254 Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite

low
Cost
$0.007
Time
7.5s
Tokens
2,669 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 967ms 8,128 670 0
Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite 4.3 10.0 0.0% 0 917ms 8,126 464 0

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