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Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite (high) vs Gemini 3.6 Flash (low)

The average score is effectively tied at 9.0 vs 9.0. Gemini 3.6 Flash (low) has the lower benchmark cost at $0.363 vs $0.624. Gemini 3.6 Flash (low) is faster at 6.82s vs 11.92s, with pass rates of 84.1% vs 89.9%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-19

Compared models

Rank
#49
Total Output Tokens
219,926
Response Time (avg)
11.92s
Total Cost
$0.624
Rank
#52
Total Output Tokens
57,068
Response Time (avg)
6.82s
Total Cost
$0.363
Recommended model Gemini 3.6 Flash (low)

It has the best score here (9.0), while costing about 1.7x less than Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite (high).

Detailed comparison

Metric Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite high Release: 2026-07-21 Gemini 3.6 Flash Gemini 3.6 Flash low Release: 2026-07-21
Score 9.0 9.0
Rank #49 #52
Reliability 10.0 10.0
Consistency 9.3 8.9
Attempts 69/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 84.1% 89.9%
Flaky tests 2 3
Total Runs 69 69
Cost per result 3.463 3.193
Total Cost $0.624 $0.363
Input Price $0.300 / 1M $0.750 / 1M
Output Price $2.500 / 1M $3.750 / 1M
Cache Read Price $0.030 / 1M $0.075 / 1M
Cache Write Price $0.084 / 1M $0.042 / 1M
Total Input Tokens 244,529 197,570
Output Tokens 6,784 6,364
Reasoning Tokens 213,142 50,704
Response Time (avg) 11.92s 6.82s
Response Time (max) 53.09s 48.53s
Response Time (total) 274.14s 156.81s
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.

#49 Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite

high
Cost
$0.025
Time
36.8s
Tokens
9,964 tok

#52 Gemini 3.6 Flash

low
Cost
$0.045
Time
25.0s
Tokens
6,054 tok

Top Models by Score

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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 3.5 Flash Lite 8.4 7.4 88.9% 1 16.58s 8,130 434 57,369
Gemini 3.6 Flash 7.8 10.0 66.7% 0 6.95s 8,126 466 12,253

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