Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Qwen3 235B A22B 2507 Instruct | Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Non-reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.7 | $0.5 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $2.8 | $3 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Non-reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $1.13/M tokens vs $1.23/M for Qwen3 235B A22B 2507 Instruct.
Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Non-reasoning) wins 9 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 3 for Qwen3 235B A22B 2507 Instruct. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Non-reasoning) generates tokens faster at 190 tok/s vs 72 tok/s. Qwen3 235B A22B 2507 Instruct also has lower time-to-first-token (1.08s vs 1.23s).
Choose based on your priorities: Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Non-reasoning) for lower cost, Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Non-reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Non-reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.