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Gemini 3.5 Flash (minimal) vs Beam 1.0 501B A23B (low)

The average score is effectively tied at 6.4 vs 6.4. Beam 1.0 501B A23B (low) has the lower benchmark cost at $0.432 vs $0.508. Gemini 3.5 Flash (minimal) is faster at 4.67s vs 4.89s, with pass rates of 58.0% vs 60.9%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-17

Compared models

Rank
#240
Total Output Tokens
18,040
Response Time (avg)
4.67s
Total Cost
$0.508
Rank
#238
Total Output Tokens
71,250
Response Time (avg)
4.89s
Total Cost
$0.432
Recommended model Beam 1.0 501B A23B (low)

It has the strongest score in this comparison (6.4) and the best overall balance of cost and response time across 2 models.

Detailed comparison

Metric Gemini 3.5 Flash Gemini 3.5 Flash minimal Release: 2026-05-19 Beam 1.0 501B A23B Beam 1.0 501B A23B low Release: 2026-10-17
Score 6.4 6.4
Rank #240 #238
Reliability 10.0 10.0
Consistency 9.6 8.0
Attempts 69/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 58.0% 60.9%
Flaky tests 1 6
Total Runs 69 69
Cost per result 3.903 3.926
Total Cost $0.508 $0.432
Input Price $1.500 / 1M $1.000 / 1M
Output Price $9.000 / 1M $3.000 / 1M
Cache Read Price $0.150 / 1M $0.100 / 1M
Cache Write Price $0.084 / 1M N/A
Total Input Tokens 230,004 218,076
Output Tokens 18,040 4,863
Reasoning Tokens 0 66,387
Response Time (avg) 4.67s 4.89s
Response Time (max) 49.23s 29.49s
Response Time (total) 107.45s 112.55s
Parameters ~500B total (~20B active) 501B total (23B active)
Availability Closed Open source

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.

#240 Gemini 3.5 Flash

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

#238 Beam 1.0 501B A23B

low
Cost
$0.006
Time
12.0s
Tokens
4,777 tok

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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 5.6 9.9 33.3% 0 2.75s 8,122 3,456 0
Beam 1.0 501B A23B 10.0 10.0 100.0% 0 7.29s 7,791 569 17,401

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