#9 Gemini 3.5 Flash
medium- Cost
- $0.201
- Time
- 112.9s
- Tokens
- 22,371 tok
Google
Release: 2026-05-19
Tested on: 2026-07-16 23:01
google/gemini-3.5-flash::medium
~500B total (~20B active)MoEClosedEstimated
Summary
Gemini 3.5 Flash scores 9.1 on AI BENCHY and ranks #9. It has 10.0 reliability, a 87.9% pass rate, $0.642 total cost, and 8.20s average response time.
What makes Gemini 3.5 Flash unique: It stands out most in Domain specific, where it ranks #3, while Puzzle Solving is its weakest area at #18.
Model facts
Researched on 2026-08-12
- Parameters
- ~500B total (~20B active)
- Architecture
- MoE
- Availability
- Closed
- License
- -
Best estimate from public evidence; the vendor did not disclose every value. Google does not disclose parameter counts.
9.1
Consistency
9.7
10.0
$0.642
Total Output Tokens
59,602
Total Input Tokens
69,747
Input Price
$1.500 / 1M
Output Price
$9.000 / 1M
Flaky tests
1
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.
Run history
| Tested on | Score | Reliability | Tests Correct | Total Cost | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 02:47 Re-test | 9.0 | 10.0 | $0.665 | Compare | |
| 2026-07-16 23:01 New test added | 9.1 | 10.0 | $0.642 | Current run | |
| 2026-06-04 14:03 New test added | 9.0 | 10.0 | $0.582 | Compare | |
| 2026-05-22 00:29 Re-test | 9.0 | 10.0 | $0.472 | Compare | |
| 2026-05-19 23:35 Initial run | 9.2 | 10.0 | $0.393 | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 23:01 · New test added | 66/66 attempts | 9.1 | 9.7 | 10.0 | 19/22 | 1 | 59,602 | 69,747 | $0.642 | 8.20s |
| 2026-06-04 14:03 · New test added | 63/63 attempts | 9.0 | 9.6 | 10.0 | 18/21 | 1 | 58,409 | 36,936 | $0.582 | 4.94s |
| Difference | — | +0.1 | +0.1 | 0.0 | +1 | 0 | +1193 | +32811 | +$0.060 | +3261ms |
Benchmark coverage differs: 66/66 attempts (Target: 3 repeats per test) versus 63/63 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-04 15:40 | $1.500 / 1M | $9.000 / 1M |
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Category Breakdown
| Category | Score | Consistency | Tests Correct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-AI Tricks | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Coding | 7.9 | 7.5 | |
| Combined | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Data parsing and extraction | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Domain specific | 7.7 | 10.0 | |
| General Intelligence | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Instructions following | 9.9 | 10.0 | |
| Puzzle Solving | 7.7 | 10.0 | |
| Tool Calling | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Trivia | 10.0 | 10.0 |