Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Gemini 3.5 Flash (minimal) | Qwen3 VL 235B A22B (Reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $1.5 | $0.7 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $9 | $8.4 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3 VL 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).
It's a tie — both models win 5 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 217 tok/s vs 60 tok/s. Gemini 3.5 Flash (minimal) also has lower time-to-first-token (0.70s vs 1.24s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3 VL 235B A22B (Reasoning) 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.