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Gemini 3.6 Flash (low) vs Pareto 26.9 (default)

Gemini 3.6 Flash (low) leads on average score with 9.0 vs 8.9. Gemini 3.6 Flash (low) has the lower benchmark cost at $0.363 vs $1.864. Gemini 3.6 Flash (low) is faster at 6.82s vs 28.26s, with pass rates of 89.9% vs 79.7%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-15

Compared models

Rank
#49
Total Output Tokens
57,068
Response Time (avg)
6.82s
Total Cost
$0.363
Rank
#55
Total Output Tokens
175,696
Response Time (avg)
28.26s
Total Cost
$1.864
Recommended model Gemini 3.6 Flash (low)

It has the best score here (9.0), while costing about 5.1x less than Pareto 26.9 (default).

Detailed comparison

Metric Gemini 3.6 Flash Gemini 3.6 Flash low Release: 2026-07-21 Pareto 26.9 Pareto 26.9 default Release: 2026-10-15
Score 9.0 8.9
Rank #49 #55
Reliability 10.0 10.0
Consistency 8.9 8.1
Attempts 69/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 89.9% 79.7%
Flaky tests 3 6
Total Runs 69 69
Cost per result 3.193 12.422
Total Cost $0.363 $1.864
Input Price $0.750 / 1M $2.500 / 1M
Output Price $3.750 / 1M $7.500 / 1M
Cache Read Price $0.075 / 1M $0.250 / 1M
Cache Write Price $0.042 / 1M N/A
Total Input Tokens 197,570 218,199
Output Tokens 6,364 175,696
Reasoning Tokens 50,704 0
Response Time (avg) 6.82s 28.26s
Response Time (max) 48.53s 151.76s
Response Time (total) 156.81s 649.90s
Parameters ~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 3.6 Flash

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

#55 Pareto 26.9

default
Cost
$0.038
Time
109.6s
Tokens
5,118 tok

Top Models by Score

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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 3.6 Flash 7.8 10.0 66.7% 0 6.95s 8,126 466 12,253
Pareto 26.9 10.0 10.0 100.0% 0 49.15s 7,419 1,895 0

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