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Gemini 3 Flash Preview vs Beam 1.0 501B A23B (xhigh)

The average score is effectively tied at 6.4 vs 6.5. Gemini 3 Flash Preview has the lower benchmark cost at $0.155 vs $0.688. Gemini 3 Flash Preview is faster at 6.05s vs 9.18s, with pass rates of 62.3% vs 63.8%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-17

Compared models

Rank
#233
Total Output Tokens
12,432
Response Time (avg)
6.05s
Total Cost
$0.155
Rank
#226
Total Output Tokens
158,497
Response Time (avg)
9.18s
Total Cost
$0.688
Recommended model Gemini 3 Flash Preview

It has the best score here (6.4), while costing about 4.5x less than Beam 1.0 501B A23B (xhigh).

Detailed comparison

Metric Gemini 3 Flash Preview Gemini 3 Flash Preview none Release: 2025-12-17 Beam 1.0 501B A23B Beam 1.0 501B A23B xhigh Release: 2026-10-17
Score 6.4 6.5
Rank #233 #226
Reliability 10.0 10.0
Consistency 8.9 8.3
Attempts 69/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 62.3% 63.8%
Flaky tests 3 5
Total Runs 69 69
Cost per result 1.187 5.730
Total Cost $0.155 $0.688
Input Price $0.500 / 1M $1.000 / 1M
Output Price $3.000 / 1M $3.000 / 1M
Cache Read Price $0.050 / 1M $0.100 / 1M
Cache Write Price $0.084 / 1M N/A
Total Input Tokens 233,893 212,065
Output Tokens 12,432 4,428
Reasoning Tokens 0 154,069
Response Time (avg) 6.05s 9.18s
Response Time (max) 57.84s 44.64s
Response Time (total) 102.89s 211.12s
Parameters ~500B total (~20B active) 501B total (23B active)
Availability Closed Open source

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.

#233 Gemini 3 Flash Preview

none
Cost
$0.003
Time
5.6s
Tokens
981 tok

#226 Beam 1.0 501B A23B

xhigh
Cost
$0.009
Time
16.5s
Tokens
6,827 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 5.5 10.0 33.3% 0 1.80s 8,122 453 0
Beam 1.0 501B A23B 10.0 10.0 100.0% 0 20.68s 7,801 585 46,192

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