- Rank
- #15
- Total Output Tokens
- 252,536
- Response Time (avg)
- 21.57s
- Total Cost
- $0.876
Gemini 3 Flash Preview (medium) vs GPT-6 Astra (max)
GPT-6 Astra (max) leads on average score with 9.9 vs 9.6. Gemini 3 Flash Preview (medium) has the lower benchmark cost at $0.876 vs $5.044. Gemini 3 Flash Preview (medium) is faster at 21.57s vs 61.63s, with pass rates of 94.2% vs 95.7%.
Compared models
- Rank
- #5
- Total Output Tokens
- 64,616
- Response Time (avg)
- 61.63s
- Total Cost
- $5.044
Recommended model
Gemini 3 Flash Preview (medium)
Its score stays close to the best score here (9.6 vs 9.9), while costing about 5.8x less than GPT-6 Astra (max).
Detailed comparison
| Metric | Gemini 3 Flash Preview Gemini 3 Flash Preview medium | GPT-6 Astra GPT-6 Astra max |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 9.6 | 9.9 |
| Rank | #15 | #5 |
| Reliability | 10.0 | 9.6 |
| Consistency | 9.7 | 10.0 |
| Attempts | 69/69 | 69/69 |
| Tests Correct | ||
| Attempt pass rate | 94.2% | 95.7% |
| Flaky tests | 1 | 0 |
| Total Runs | 69 | 69 |
| Cost per result | 4.169 | 22.923 |
| Total Cost | $0.876 | $5.044 |
| Input Price | $0.500 / 1M | $10.000 / 1M |
| Output Price | $3.000 / 1M | $50.000 / 1M |
| Cache Read Price | $0.050 / 1M | $1.000 / 1M |
| Cache Write Price | $0.084 / 1M | $12.500 / 1M |
| Total Input Tokens | 235,726 | 181,223 |
| Output Tokens | 6,669 | 5,707 |
| Reasoning Tokens | 245,867 | 58,909 |
| Response Time (avg) | 21.57s | 61.63s |
| Response Time (max) | 117.26s | 960.01s |
| Response Time (total) | 496.12s | 1417.51s |
| Parameters | ~500B total (~20B active) | ~2T total (~150B 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.
#15 Gemini 3 Flash Preview
medium- Cost
- $0.010
- Time
- 18.4s
- Tokens
- 3,351 tok
#5 GPT-6 Astra
max
Reached the allocated time limit (600 seconds) without receiving showcase output.
- Cost
- $0.000
- Time
- 600.0s
- Tokens
- 0 tok
Category Breakdown
| Agentic | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3 Flash Preview | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 59.24s | 147,856 | 1,183 | 11,745 | |
| GPT-6 Astra | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 69.56s | 102,165 | 854 | 3,532 |
| Anti-AI Tricks | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3 Flash Preview | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 3.88s | 494 | 330 | 3,216 | |
| GPT-6 Astra | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 4.87s | 606 | 171 | 1,982 |
| Coding | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3 Flash Preview | 8.6 | 7.6 | 88.9% | 1 | 84.40s | 8,122 | 462 | 161,084 | |
| GPT-6 Astra | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 14.64s | 7,302 | 395 | 8,298 |
| Combined | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3 Flash Preview | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 26.75s | 63,717 | 3,831 | 23,496 | |
| GPT-6 Astra | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 64.02s | 56,162 | 3,313 | 18,967 |
| Data parsing and extraction | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3 Flash Preview | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 5.43s | 7,548 | 279 | 4,893 | |
| GPT-6 Astra | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 4.78s | 7,140 | 234 | 944 |
| Domain specific | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3 Flash Preview | 7.7 | 10.0 | 66.7% | 0 | 20.09s | 642 | 12 | 28,642 | |
| GPT-6 Astra | 7.7 | 10.0 | 66.7% | 0 | 356.37s | 420 | 42 | 14,986 |
| General Intelligence | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3 Flash Preview | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 5.19s | 486 | 72 | 1,905 | |
| GPT-6 Astra | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 13.69s | 477 | 110 | 1,823 |
| Instructions following | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3 Flash Preview | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 4.04s | 615 | 72 | 2,709 | |
| GPT-6 Astra | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 6.34s | 660 | 93 | 1,669 |
| Puzzle Solving | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3 Flash Preview | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 4.05s | 558 | 183 | 4,365 | |
| GPT-6 Astra | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 7.32s | 642 | 201 | 2,765 |
| Tool Calling | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3 Flash Preview | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 12.60s | 5,532 | 234 | 1,487 | |
| GPT-6 Astra | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 20.65s | 5,454 | 264 | 2,786 |
| Trivia | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3 Flash Preview | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 5.50s | 156 | 11 | 2,325 | |
| GPT-6 Astra | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 8.91s | 195 | 30 | 1,157 |
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