Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 17, 2026
In this head-to-head showdown, Gemini 3 Flash delivers higher overall intelligence and human-preferred responses (Elo 1,495 vs 1,470), while Gemini 3 Flash leads in SWE-bench software engineering benchmarks (75.8%), while Doubao Pro 1.5 is more budget-friendly at $0.28/1M per 1M output tokens, while Gemini 3 Flash provides faster response streaming (190 tok/s). 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
ByteDance flagship enterprise model with ultra-low token cost and 128k context.
Fast Google frontier-adjacent model. Near-top official SWE-bench at a fraction of Opus price.
Currently comparing Doubao Pro 1.5 vs Gemini 3 Flash. Alternative family tiers available.
Δ 25 Arena Elo pts
190 tok/s
$0.28 / 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 | Doubao Pro 1.5 | Gemini 3 Flash | Advantage Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preference Elo | +25 | ||
| Coding Elo | +45 | ||
| LiveBench | +2.8% | ||
| SWE-bench | +13.7% | ||
| GPQA Diamond | +0.9% | ||
| Time to first token | +95 ms | ||
| Output speed | 105 tok/s | 190 tok/s | +85 tok/s |
| Input price | $0.11/1M | $0.5/1M | +$0.39/1M |
| Output price | $0.28/1M | +$2.72/1M | |
| Context window | +921k |
Simulate monthly production API costs in USD (US Dollar).
Doubao Pro 1.5 is estimated to save $54.45/month ($653/year).
Higher SWE-bench (75.8%).
Lower output list price ($0.28/1M).
Lower TTFT (95 ms).
Larger window (1M).
Both accept images. Defaulting to the higher-Elo side (Gemini 3 Flash).
| Target Workload | Recommended Pick | Evaluation Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Repo / coding agents | Gemini 3 Flash | Higher SWE-bench (75.8%). |
| High-volume chat | Doubao Pro 1.5 | Lower output list price ($0.28/1M). |
| 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 | Both accept images. Defaulting to the higher-Elo side (Gemini 3 Flash). |
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