Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Gemini 3.5 Flash (minimal) | o3 |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $1.5 | $2 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $9 | $8 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Gemini 3.5 Flash (minimal) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $3.38/M tokens vs $3.50/M for o3.
It's a tie — both models win 6 benchmarks each across 12 evaluated categories. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Gemini 3.5 Flash (minimal) generates tokens faster at 197 tok/s vs 130 tok/s. Gemini 3.5 Flash (minimal) also has lower time-to-first-token (0.86s vs 6.23s).
Choose based on your priorities: Gemini 3.5 Flash (minimal) for lower cost, both perform similarly on benchmarks, and Gemini 3.5 Flash (minimal) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.