- Rank
- #10
- Total Output Tokens
- 116,124
- Response Time (avg)
- 14.03s
- Total Cost
- $0.577
Gemini 3.6 Flash (medium) vs Gemini 3 Flash Preview (medium)
Gemini 3.6 Flash (medium) leads on average score with 9.8 vs 9.6. Gemini 3.6 Flash (medium) has the lower benchmark cost at $0.577 vs $0.876. Gemini 3.6 Flash (medium) is faster at 14.03s vs 21.57s, with pass rates of 95.7% vs 94.2%.
Compared models
- Rank
- #15
- Total Output Tokens
- 252,536
- Response Time (avg)
- 21.57s
- Total Cost
- $0.876
Recommended model
Gemini 3.6 Flash (medium)
It has the best score here (9.8), while costing about 1.5x less than Gemini 3 Flash Preview (medium).
Detailed comparison
| Metric | Gemini 3.6 Flash Gemini 3.6 Flash medium | Gemini 3 Flash Preview Gemini 3 Flash Preview medium |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 9.8 | 9.6 |
| Rank | #10 | #15 |
| Reliability | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Consistency | 9.3 | 9.7 |
| Attempts | 69/69 | 69/69 |
| Tests Correct | ||
| Attempt pass rate | 95.7% | 94.2% |
| Flaky tests | 2 | 1 |
| Total Runs | 69 | 69 |
| Cost per result | 4.619 | 4.169 |
| Total Cost | $0.577 | $0.876 |
| Input Price | $0.750 / 1M | $0.500 / 1M |
| Output Price | $3.750 / 1M | $3.000 / 1M |
| Cache Read Price | $0.075 / 1M | $0.050 / 1M |
| Cache Write Price | $0.042 / 1M | $0.084 / 1M |
| Total Input Tokens | 188,003 | 235,726 |
| Output Tokens | 2,914 | 6,669 |
| Reasoning Tokens | 113,210 | 245,867 |
| Response Time (avg) | 14.03s | 21.57s |
| Response Time (max) | 77.15s | 117.26s |
| Response Time (total) | 322.73s | 496.12s |
| Parameters | ~500B total (~20B 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.
#10 Gemini 3.6 Flash
medium- Cost
- $0.095
- Time
- 49.9s
- Tokens
- 12,664 tok
#15 Gemini 3 Flash Preview
medium- Cost
- $0.010
- Time
- 18.4s
- Tokens
- 3,351 tok
Category Breakdown
| Agentic | 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 | 61.77s | 123,557 | 940 | 14,308 | |
| Gemini 3 Flash Preview | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 59.24s | 147,856 | 1,183 | 11,745 |
| 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 | 2.54s | 508 | 165 | 4,173 | |
| 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 | 14.81s | 8,124 | 444 | 31,421 | |
| 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 | 49.01s | 40,411 | 405 | 13,351 | |
| 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 | 4.92s | 7,457 | 279 | 5,288 | |
| 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 | 5.8 | 4.4 | 66.7% | 2 | 21.99s | 648 | 12 | 31,866 | |
| 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 | 3.40s | 492 | 109 | 1,384 | |
| 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 | 3.82s | 623 | 72 | 3,634 | |
| 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 | 3.43s | 568 | 249 | 3,656 | |
| 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 | 5.78s | 5,457 | 229 | 1,372 | |
| 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 | 5.48s | 158 | 10 | 2,757 | |
| Gemini 3 Flash Preview | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 5.50s | 156 | 11 | 2,325 |
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