Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Gemini 3.5 Flash (minimal) | Qwen3 235B A22B (Reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $1.5 | $0.7 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $9 | $8.4 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3 235B A22B (Reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $2.63/M tokens vs $3.38/M for Gemini 3.5 Flash (minimal).
Gemini 3.5 Flash (minimal) wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 5 for Qwen3 235B A22B (Reasoning). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Gemini 3.5 Flash (minimal) generates tokens faster at 197 tok/s vs 65 tok/s. Gemini 3.5 Flash (minimal) also has lower time-to-first-token (0.86s vs 1.18s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3 235B A22B (Reasoning) for lower cost, Gemini 3.5 Flash (minimal) for stronger benchmark performance, and Gemini 3.5 Flash (minimal) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.