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Gemini 3.5 Flash (minimal) vs Gemini 3 Flash Preview

Gemini 3 Flash Preview leads on average score with 6.8 vs 6.7. Gemini 3 Flash Preview has the lower benchmark cost at $0.085 vs $0.300. Gemini 3.5 Flash (minimal) is faster at 2.65s vs 2.82s, with pass rates of 60.6% vs 65.2%.

Last updated at: 2026-08-15

Rank
#139
Total Output Tokens
16,454
Response Time (avg)
2.65s
Total Cost
$0.300
Rank
#134
Total Output Tokens
10,710
Response Time (avg)
2.82s
Total Cost
$0.085
Recommended model Gemini 3 Flash Preview

It has the best score here (6.8), while costing about 3.6x less than Gemini 3.5 Flash (minimal).

Detailed comparison

Metric Gemini 3.5 Flash Gemini 3.5 Flash minimal Release: 2026-05-19 Gemini 3 Flash Preview Gemini 3 Flash Preview none Release: 2025-12-17
Score 6.7 6.8
Rank #139 #134
Reliability 10.0 10.0
Consistency 9.6 8.9
Attempts 66/66 66/66
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 60.6% 65.2%
Flaky tests 1 3
Total Runs 66 66
Cost per result 2.302 0.648
Total Cost $0.300 $0.085
Input Price $1.500 / 1M $0.500 / 1M
Output Price $9.000 / 1M $3.000 / 1M
Total Input Tokens 100,762 104,217
Output Tokens 16,454 10,710
Reasoning Tokens 0 0
Response Time (avg) 2.65s 2.82s
Response Time (max) 25.26s 21.19s
Response Time (total) 58.21s 45.05s
Parameters ~500B total (~20B active) ~500B total (~20B active)
Availability Closed Closed

Model generation showcase

Hamster playing table tennis

Prompt: Create a detailed SVG illustration of a hamster playing table tennis.

#139 Gemini 3.5 Flash

minimal
Cost
$0.041
Time
20.4s
Tokens
4,608 tok

#134 Gemini 3 Flash Preview

none
Cost
$0.003
Time
5.6s
Tokens
981 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 3.5 Flash 5.6 9.9 33.3% 0 2.75s 8,122 3,456 0
Gemini 3 Flash Preview 5.5 10.0 33.3% 0 1.80s 8,122 453 0

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