Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Gemini 3.5 Flash (medium) | Nova 2.0 Pro Preview (Non-reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $1.5 | $1.25 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $9 | $10 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Gemini 3.5 Flash (medium) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $3.38/M tokens vs $3.44/M for Nova 2.0 Pro Preview (Non-reasoning).
Gemini 3.5 Flash (medium) wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 4 for Nova 2.0 Pro Preview (Non-reasoning). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Gemini 3.5 Flash (medium) generates tokens faster at 236 tok/s vs 134 tok/s. However, Nova 2.0 Pro Preview (Non-reasoning) has lower time-to-first-token (0.78s vs 13.55s).
Choose based on your priorities: Gemini 3.5 Flash (medium) for lower cost, Gemini 3.5 Flash (medium) for stronger benchmark performance, and Gemini 3.5 Flash (medium) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.