- Score
- 8.6 (+2.25 points)
- Total Cost (Current Price)
- $0.061 · 91.8% cheaper
- Response Time (avg)
- 7.51s · 60.6% faster
Google
Release: 2026-03-03
Tested on: 2026-10-01 02:19
google/gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview::low
~150B total (~10B active)MoEClosedEstimated
Summary
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview scores 6.3 on AI BENCHY and ranks #244. It has 10.0 reliability, a 60.9% pass rate, $0.736 total cost, and 19.04s average response time.
What makes Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview unique: It stands out most in Puzzle Solving, where it ranks #1, while Combined is its weakest area at #15.
Identity note
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview was the preview version of Google: Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite.
Recommended alternatives
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- Score
- 8.3 (+1.94 points)
- Total Cost (Current Price)
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- Response Time (avg)
- 18.07s · 5.1% faster
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- 9.4 (+3.04 points)
- Total Cost (Current Price)
- $0.183 · 75.2% cheaper
- Response Time (avg)
- 6.24s · 67.2% faster
Model facts
Researched on 2026-08-12
- Parameters
- ~150B total (~10B active)
- Architecture
- MoE
- Availability
- Closed
- License
- -
Best estimate from public evidence; the vendor did not disclose every value. Google does not disclose parameter counts.
6.3
Consistency
10.0
10.0
$0.736
Total Output Tokens
438,891
Total Input Tokens
309,715
Input Price
$0.250 / 1M
Output Price
$1.500 / 1M
Cache Read Price
$0.025 / 1M
Cache Write Price
$0.084 / 1M
Cache prices apply to input tokens. Reads reuse cached prompts; writes store them and can cost extra. Output tokens use the output price.
Flaky tests
0
Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).
Hamster playing table tennis
Prompt: Create a detailed SVG illustration of a hamster playing table tennis.
#244 Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview
low- Cost
- $0.002
- Time
- 3.7s
- Tokens
- 1,203 tok
Run history
| Tested on | Score | Reliability | Tests Correct | Total Cost | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 02:19 Re-test | 6.3 | 10.0 | $0.736 | Current run | |
| 2026-07-16 23:07 New test added | 6.5 | 10.0 | $0.646 | Compare | |
| 2026-06-04 14:00 New test added | 7.4 | 10.0 | $0.026 | Compare | |
| 2026-05-22 00:27 Suite changed | 7.6 | 10.0 | $0.025 | Compare | |
| 2026-04-11 01:44 First recorded run | 8.1 | N/A | $0.022 | Compare |
This run used a different benchmark suite. Keep suite changes in mind when reading historical movement.
Run comparison
| Run | Benchmark coverage | Score | Consistency | Reliability | Tests Correct | Flaky tests | Total Output Tokens | Total Input Tokens | Total Cost | Response Time (avg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 02:19 · Current run | 69/69 attempts | 6.3 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 14/23 | 0 | 438,891 | 309,715 | $0.736 | 19.04s |
| 2026-04-11 01:44 · First recorded run | 54/54 attempts | 8.1 | 10.0 | N/A | 13/18 | 0 | 10,305 | 0 | $0.022 | 3.22s |
| Difference | — | -1.8 | 0.0 | +1 | 0 | +428586 | +309715 | +$0.715 | +15821ms |
Benchmark coverage differs: 69/69 attempts (Target: 3 repeats per test) versus 54/54 attempts (Target: 3 repeats per test). Totals and repeat-sensitive metrics are not directly comparable.
These two runs used different benchmark suites, so the deltas reflect both model changes and suite changes.
Price History
Historical pricing data for this model from OpenRouter.
| Date | Input Price | Output Price | Cache Read Price | Cache Write Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 12:51 | $0.250 / 1M | $1.500 / 1M | N/A | N/A |
| 2026-10-01 18:33 | $0.250 / 1M | $1.500 / 1M | $0.025 / 1M | $0.084 / 1M |
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Category Breakdown
| Category | Score | Consistency | Tests Correct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agentic | 5.0 | 10.0 | |
| Anti-AI Tricks | 8.3 | 10.0 | |
| Coding | 5.5 | 10.0 | |
| Combined | 3.0 | 10.0 | |
| Data parsing and extraction | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Domain specific | 7.7 | 10.0 | |
| General Intelligence | 4.0 | 10.0 | |
| Instructions following | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Puzzle Solving | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Tool Calling | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Trivia | 3.0 | 10.0 |