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

Gemini 3.5 Flash (minimal) leads on average score with 6.4 vs 6.2. Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview has the lower benchmark cost at $0.090 vs $0.508. Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview is faster at 3.60s vs 4.67s, with pass rates of 55.1% vs 58.0%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-02

Compared models

Rank
#230
Total Output Tokens
15,760
Response Time (avg)
3.60s
Total Cost
$0.090
Rank
#208
Total Output Tokens
18,040
Response Time (avg)
4.67s
Total Cost
$0.508
Recommended model Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview

Its score stays close to the best score here (6.2 vs 6.4), while costing about 5.7x less than Gemini 3.5 Flash (minimal).

Detailed comparison

Metric Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview none Release: 2026-03-03 Gemini 3.5 Flash Gemini 3.5 Flash minimal Release: 2026-05-19
Score 6.2 6.4
Rank #230 #208
Reliability 10.0 10.0
Consistency 9.7 9.6
Attempts 69/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 55.1% 58.0%
Flaky tests 1 1
Total Runs 69 69
Cost per result 0.743 3.903
Total Cost $0.090 $0.508
Input Price $0.250 / 1M $1.500 / 1M
Output Price $1.500 / 1M $9.000 / 1M
Cache Read Price $0.025 / 1M $0.150 / 1M
Cache Write Price $0.084 / 1M $0.084 / 1M
Total Input Tokens 261,962 230,004
Output Tokens 15,760 18,040
Reasoning Tokens 0 0
Response Time (avg) 3.60s 4.67s
Response Time (max) 48.59s 49.23s
Response Time (total) 82.91s 107.45s
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.

#230 Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview

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

#208 Gemini 3.5 Flash

minimal
Cost
$0.041
Time
20.4s
Tokens
4,608 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 5.6 9.9 33.3% 0 2.75s 8,122 3,456 0

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