- Score
- 9.4 (+0.41 points)
- Total Cost (Current Price)
- $0.183 · 49.7% cheaper
- Response Time (avg)
- 6.24s · 8.5% faster
Google
Release: 2026-07-21
Tested on: 2026-10-01 02:25
google/gemini-3.6-flash::low
~500B total (~20B active)MoEClosedEstimated
Summary
Gemini 3.6 Flash scores 9.0 on AI BENCHY and ranks #52. It has 10.0 reliability, a 89.9% pass rate, $0.363 total cost, and 6.82s average response time.
What makes Gemini 3.6 Flash unique: It stands out most in Domain specific, where it ranks #1, while Coding is its weakest area at #15. Its total benchmark cost is unusually low for its score range. It is notably fast compared with similar models.
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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.
9.0
Consistency
8.9
10.0
Total Output Tokens
57,068
Total Input Tokens
197,570
Input Price
$0.750 / 1M
Output Price
$3.750 / 1M
Cache Read Price
$0.075 / 1M
Cache Write Price
$0.042 / 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
3
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.
#52 Gemini 3.6 Flash
low- Cost
- $0.045
- Time
- 25.0s
- Tokens
- 6,054 tok
Run history
| Tested on | Score | Reliability | Tests Correct | Total Cost | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 02:25 Re-test | 9.0 | 10.0 | $0.363 ↓ | Current run | |
| 2026-08-02 09:19 Re-test | 8.7 | 10.0 | $0.501 | Compare | |
| 2026-07-21 16:29 Initial run | 9.4 | 10.0 | $0.517 | Compare |
This run used a different benchmark suite. Keep suite changes in mind when reading historical movement.
Price History
Historical pricing data for this model from OpenRouter.
| Date | Input Price | Output Price | Cache Read Price | Cache Write Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-01 13:51 | $1.500 / 1M | $7.500 / 1M | N/A | N/A |
| 2026-08-14 12:51 | $0.750 / 1M | $3.750 / 1M | N/A | N/A |
| 2026-10-01 18:33 | $0.750 / 1M | $3.750 / 1M | $0.075 / 1M | $0.042 / 1M |
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Category Breakdown
| Category | Score | Consistency | Tests Correct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agentic | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Anti-AI Tricks | 8.7 | 7.9 | |
| Coding | 7.8 | 10.0 | |
| Combined | 7.3 | 5.8 | |
| Data parsing and extraction | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Domain specific | 7.6 | 7.2 | |
| General Intelligence | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Instructions following | 9.8 | 10.0 | |
| Puzzle Solving | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Tool Calling | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Trivia | 10.0 | 10.0 |