Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 1, 2026
In this head-to-head showdown, Gemini 3 Flash delivers higher overall intelligence and human-preferred responses (Elo 1,495 vs 1,320), while Gemini 3 Flash leads in SWE-bench software engineering benchmarks (75.8%), while Gemini 3 Flash is more budget-friendly at $0.6/1M per 1M output tokens. Review the complete breakdown below to determine which model best fits your performance and budget requirements.
10 direct benchmark disciplines evaluated across capability, speed, and cost
Fast Google frontier-adjacent model. Near-top official SWE-bench at a fraction of Opus price.
Currently comparing Codestral 25.01 vs Gemini 3 Flash. Alternative family tiers available.
Δ 175 Arena Elo pts
190 tok/s
$0.6 / 1M output
Relative percentile scores computed across all active models in the benchmark catalog.
Comparing top Western standard models with China's leading frontier rival across 6 skill dimensions. Tap any spoke or dot to inspect.
Category wins across reasoning intelligence, generation speed, and token cost.
Preference Elo, Coding proficiency, SWE-bench & LiveBench accuracy
Generation throughput and time to first token responsiveness
Cost per million tokens and max context window length
| Benchmark | Codestral 25.01 | Gemini 3 Flash | Advantage Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preference Elo | +175 | ||
| Coding Elo | +108 | ||
| LiveBench | +12.8% | ||
| SWE-bench | +24% | ||
| GPQA Diamond | +20% | ||
| Time to first token | +55 ms | ||
| Output speed | 148 tok/s | 190 tok/s | +42 tok/s |
| Input price | $0.3/1M | $0.15/1M | +$0.15/1M |
| Output price | $0.9/1M | $0.6/1M | +$0.3/1M |
| Context window | +744k |
Simulate monthly production API costs in USD (US Dollar).
Gemini 3 Flash is estimated to save $9.75/month ($117/year).
Higher SWE-bench (75.8%).
Lower output list price ($0.6/1M).
Lower TTFT (95 ms).
Larger window (1M).
Gemini 3 Flash is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.
| Target Workload | Recommended Pick | Evaluation Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Repo / coding agents | Gemini 3 Flash | Higher SWE-bench (75.8%). |
| High-volume chat | Gemini 3 Flash | Lower output list price ($0.6/1M). |
| Voice / low-latency UI | Gemini 3 Flash | Lower TTFT (95 ms). |
| Long-document RAG | Gemini 3 Flash | Larger window (1M). |
| Screenshots / vision | Gemini 3 Flash | Gemini 3 Flash is the side marked multimodal in the catalog. |
March 2026 speed SKU. Still a useful cheap-coding compare even after 3.6/3.7 Flash.
Jan 2025 code model. Still a valid cheap-coding compare. Not a chatbot.
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