AI Index

Gemini 3.6 FlashvsGemini 3 Flash preview

Both language models, compared at each maker’s own API list prices. Every figure links to its source.

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Every model priced for the same request
Prompt per request
Cache hits
Batch
Service tier

8,000 tokens in, 2,000 out

Gemini 3.6 Flash on Gemini APIGemini 3 Flash preview on Gemini API
Rate appliedBase rateBase rate
Inputper 1M tokens$0.75 $0.50
Cache readper 1M tokens$0.075 $0.050
Outputper 1M tokens$3.75 $3.00
Cost per request$0.0135$0.010
Per 1,000 requests$13.50$10.00

Every model is priced for the same request at its maker’s own list prices (each with its source and date), so bold marks the cheapest. A model that can’t serve the request is named, not ranked; a condition its seller doesn’t price says which rate was used.

Cost per request as prompts grow

2K tokens out, list price on each maker’s API.

0$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.800250K500K750K1Mprompt tokens per request8KGemini 3.6 Flash$0.0135 at 8KGemini 3 Flash preview$0.010 at 8K
  • Gemini 3.6 Flash · Gemini API
  • Gemini 3 Flash preview · Gemini API

Where each stands among all scored models

Each line runs from the lowest to the highest score on the board; the tick is the median.

Epoch AI · GPQA Diamond#11 vs #47 of 168Gemini 3 Flash preview: 89.4%Gemini 3.6 Flash: 94.1%Epoch AI · FrontierMath Tiers 1–3#42 vs #52 of 84Gemini 3 Flash preview: 51.2%Gemini 3.6 Flash: 58.9%Epoch AI · Chess Puzzles#33 vs #36 of 85Gemini 3 Flash preview: 40%Gemini 3.6 Flash: 42%Epoch AI · FrontierMath Tier 4 v2#45 vs #51 of 65Gemini 3 Flash preview: 17.1%Gemini 3.6 Flash: 22%
  • Gemini 3.6 Flash
  • Gemini 3 Flash preview

Key differences

Gemini 3.6 FlashGemini 3 Flash preview
OutputMaker’s official API · global · USD
$3.75 / 1M tokens Gemini API pricing · as of Nov 1, 2026
$3.00 / 1M tokens Gemini API pricing · as of Nov 1, 2026
OutputMaker’s official API · global · USD · Batch
$1.875 / 1M tokens Gemini API pricing · as of Nov 1, 2026
$1.50 / 1M tokens Gemini API pricing · as of Nov 1, 2026
OutputMaker’s official API · global · USD · Flex tier
$1.875 / 1M tokens Gemini API pricing · as of Nov 1, 2026
$1.50 / 1M tokens Gemini API pricing · as of Nov 1, 2026
OutputMaker’s official API · global · USD · Priority tier
$6.75 / 1M tokens Gemini API pricing · as of Nov 1, 2026
$5.40 / 1M tokens Gemini API pricing · as of Nov 1, 2026

These differences use verified vendor specifications or each maker’s official API on the same region, currency, meter and billing conditions. Different conditions remain side by side in the full table; they do not establish which model is cheaper. Declared features describe support, not measured quality or a recommendation. Missing evidence does not mean a feature is unsupported.

Full comparison

Gemini 3.6 Flash Google Gemini 3 Flash preview Google
Overview
ReleasedJul 21, 2026 Dec 17, 2025
Open weights— —
Knowledge cutoffMar 2026 Jan 2025
Specs
Context1.05M 1.05M
Max input1M —
Max output65.54K 65.54K
Input modalitiesText, Image, Video, Audio, PDF Text, Image, Video, Audio, PDF
Output modalitiesText Text
ReasoningYes Yes
Reasoning effortsminimal, low, medium, high minimal, low, medium, high
Tool useYes Yes
Structured outputYes Yes
Built-in toolsWeb search, Web fetch, Code execution, Computer use, Maps —
Pricing · per 1M tokens
Input price$0.75Also priced under other conditions: Batch, Flex tier, Priority tier $0.50Also priced under other conditions: Audio tokens, Batch, Flex tier, Priority tier, Image tokens, Video tokens
Output price$3.75Also priced under other conditions: Batch, Flex tier, Priority tier $3.00Also priced under other conditions: Batch, Flex tier, Priority tier
Cache read price$0.075Also priced under other conditions: Batch, Flex tier, Priority tier $0.050Also priced under other conditions: Audio tokens, Batch, Flex tier, Priority tier, Image tokens, Video tokens
Blended price (3 input : 1 output)$1.50 $1.125
Pricing under conditions · per 1M tokens
Batch input price$0.375Batch $0.25Batch
Batch output price$1.875Batch $1.50Batch
Flex tier input price$0.375Flex tier $0.25Flex tier
Flex tier output price$1.875Flex tier $1.50Flex tier
Priority tier input price$1.35Priority tier $0.90Priority tier
Priority tier output price$6.75Priority tier $5.40Priority tier
Cited scores
Epoch Capabilities Index155.2 —
LMArena Text1,483 high effort—
LMArena Text · Coding1,518 high effort—
LMArena Vision1,299 high effort—
LMArena Text · Chinese1,530 high effort—
Epoch AI · GPQA Diamond94.1% high effort89.4% high effort
Epoch AI · FrontierMath Tiers 1–358.9% high effort51.2%
Epoch AI · SWE-bench Verified— 75.4%

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Model details and sources

Cited scores