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Gemini 3 Flash Preview (low) vs GPT-5.4 Mini (medium)

GPT-5.4 Mini (medium) leads on average score with 7.9 vs 6.9. Gemini 3 Flash Preview (low) has the lower benchmark cost at $0.254 vs $1.102. Gemini 3 Flash Preview (low) is faster at 8.51s vs 29.94s, with pass rates of 72.5% vs 69.6%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-13

Compared models

Rank
#181
Total Output Tokens
42,400
Response Time (avg)
8.51s
Total Cost
$0.254
Rank
#111
Total Output Tokens
184,172
Response Time (avg)
29.94s
Total Cost
$1.102
Recommended model Gemini 3 Flash Preview (low)

It offers the best overall trade-off: a competitive score (6.9), lower cost than GPT-5.4 Mini (medium), and balanced response time.

Detailed comparison

Metric Gemini 3 Flash Preview Gemini 3 Flash Preview low Release: 2025-12-17 GPT-5.4 Mini GPT-5.4 Mini medium Release: 2026-03-17
Score 6.9 7.9
Rank #181 #111
Reliability 10.0 10.0
Consistency 9.3 8.2
Attempts 69/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 72.5% 69.6%
Flaky tests 2 5
Total Runs 69 69
Cost per result 1.582 7.754
Total Cost $0.254 $1.102
Input Price $0.500 / 1M $0.750 / 1M
Output Price $3.000 / 1M $4.500 / 1M
Cache Read Price $0.050 / 1M $0.075 / 1M
Cache Write Price $0.084 / 1M N/A
Total Input Tokens 251,677 238,925
Output Tokens 11,196 7,109
Reasoning Tokens 31,204 177,063
Response Time (avg) 8.51s 29.94s
Response Time (max) 52.64s 138.75s
Response Time (total) 195.76s 688.57s
Parameters ~500B total (~20B active) ~400B total (~17B 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.

#181 Gemini 3 Flash Preview

low
Cost
$0.007
Time
12.1s
Tokens
2,289 tok

#111 GPT-5.4 Mini

medium
Cost
$0.056
Time
95.5s
Tokens
12,464 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 Flash Preview 5.8 7.2 44.4% 1 6.00s 8,122 456 7,421
GPT-5.4 Mini 8.4 7.4 88.9% 1 57.87s 7,305 467 40,902

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