Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Reasoning) | Gemini 3.5 Flash (high) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.5 | $1.5 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $3 | $9 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $1.13/M tokens vs $3.38/M for Gemini 3.5 Flash (high).
Gemini 3.5 Flash (high) wins 6 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 5 for Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Reasoning). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Gemini 3.5 Flash (high) generates tokens faster at 251 tok/s vs 208 tok/s. Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Reasoning) also has lower time-to-first-token (5.86s vs 16.51s).
Choose based on your priorities: Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Reasoning) for lower cost, Gemini 3.5 Flash (high) for stronger benchmark performance, and Gemini 3.5 Flash (high) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.