- Rank
- #1
- Total Output Tokens
- 171,985
- Response Time (avg)
- 16.81s
- Total Cost
- $0.699
Gemini 3.6 Flash (high) vs Gemini 3 Flash Preview (medium)
Gemini 3.6 Flash (high) leads on average score with 9.9 vs 9.5. Gemini 3.6 Flash (high) has the lower benchmark cost at $0.699 vs $0.763. Gemini 3.6 Flash (high) is faster at 16.81s vs 19.86s, with pass rates of 98.5% vs 93.9%.
- Rank
- #6
- Total Output Tokens
- 239,608
- Response Time (avg)
- 19.86s
- Total Cost
- $0.763
Recommended model
Gemini 3.6 Flash (high)
It has the strongest score in this comparison (9.9) and the best overall balance of cost and response time across all 2 models.
Detailed comparison
| Metric | Gemini 3.6 Flash Gemini 3.6 Flash high | Gemini 3 Flash Preview Gemini 3 Flash Preview medium |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 9.9 | 9.5 |
| Rank | #1 | #6 |
| Reliability | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Consistency | 9.6 | 9.7 |
| Attempts | 66/66 | 66/66 |
| Tests Correct | ||
| Attempt pass rate | 98.5% | 93.9% |
| Flaky tests | 1 | 1 |
| Total Runs | 66 | 66 |
| Cost per result | 6.241 | 3.814 |
| Total Cost | $0.699 | $0.763 |
| Input Price | $0.750 / 1M | $0.500 / 1M |
| Output Price | $3.750 / 1M | $3.000 / 1M |
| Total Input Tokens | 71,470 | 87,870 |
| Output Tokens | 3,276 | 5,486 |
| Reasoning Tokens | 168,709 | 234,122 |
| Response Time (avg) | 16.81s | 19.86s |
| Response Time (max) | 104.15s | 117.26s |
| Response Time (total) | 369.88s | 436.88s |
| 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.
#1 Gemini 3.6 Flash
high- Cost
- $0.141
- Time
- 113.7s
- Tokens
- 18,776 tok
#6 Gemini 3 Flash Preview
medium- Cost
- $0.010
- Time
- 18.4s
- Tokens
- 3,351 tok
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Category Breakdown
| Anti-AI Tricks | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3.6 Flash | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 2.73s | 506 | 162 | 4,623 | |
| Gemini 3 Flash Preview | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 3.88s | 494 | 330 | 3,216 |
| Coding | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3.6 Flash | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 26.32s | 8,128 | 480 | 53,005 | |
| Gemini 3 Flash Preview | 8.6 | 7.6 | 88.9% | 1 | 84.40s | 8,122 | 462 | 161,084 |
| Combined | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3.6 Flash | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 65.10s | 47,441 | 1,702 | 35,615 | |
| Gemini 3 Flash Preview | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 26.75s | 63,717 | 3,831 | 23,496 |
| Data parsing and extraction | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3.6 Flash | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 6.44s | 7,455 | 279 | 7,018 | |
| Gemini 3 Flash Preview | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 5.43s | 7,548 | 279 | 4,893 |
| Domain specific | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3.6 Flash | 8.2 | 7.2 | 88.9% | 1 | 33.33s | 652 | 12 | 52,941 | |
| Gemini 3 Flash Preview | 7.7 | 10.0 | 66.7% | 0 | 20.09s | 642 | 12 | 28,642 |
| General Intelligence | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3.6 Flash | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 4.01s | 488 | 111 | 1,662 | |
| Gemini 3 Flash Preview | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 5.19s | 486 | 72 | 1,905 |
| Instructions following | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3.6 Flash | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 4.07s | 623 | 72 | 4,333 | |
| Gemini 3 Flash Preview | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 4.04s | 615 | 72 | 2,709 |
| Puzzle Solving | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3.6 Flash | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 3.36s | 564 | 213 | 3,565 | |
| Gemini 3 Flash Preview | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 4.05s | 558 | 183 | 4,365 |
| Tool Calling | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3.6 Flash | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 8.35s | 5,457 | 234 | 2,771 | |
| Gemini 3 Flash Preview | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 12.60s | 5,532 | 234 | 1,487 |
| Trivia | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3.6 Flash | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 6.35s | 156 | 11 | 3,176 | |
| Gemini 3 Flash Preview | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 5.50s | 156 | 11 | 2,325 |
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