Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 16, 2026
In this head-to-head showdown, Gemini 3 Flash delivers higher overall intelligence and human-preferred responses (Elo 1,495 vs 1,412), while Gemini 3 Flash leads in SWE-bench software engineering benchmarks (75.8%), while Llama 4 Scout is more budget-friendly at $0.3/1M 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
Fast Google frontier-adjacent model. Near-top official SWE-bench at a fraction of Opus price.
Meta open-weight Llama 4 long-context sibling of Maverick. Common public API lists sit near $0.08–$0.30 / $0.30–$0.70 per 1M; we store a conservative hosted list until OpenRouter overwrites.
Currently comparing Gemini 3 Flash vs Llama 4 Scout. Alternative family tiers available.
Δ 83 Arena Elo pts
190 tok/s
$0.3 / 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 | Gemini 3 Flash | Llama 4 Scout | Advantage Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preference Elo | +83 | ||
| Coding Elo | +112 | ||
| LiveBench | +7.2% | ||
| SWE-bench | +23.4% | ||
| GPQA Diamond | +7.2% | ||
| Time to first token | +35 ms | ||
| Output speed | 190 tok/s | 155 tok/s | +35 tok/s |
| Input price | $0.15/1M | $0.08/1M | +$0.07/1M |
| Output price | $0.6/1M | +$0.3/1M | |
| Context window | +9M |
Simulate monthly production API costs in USD (US Dollar).
Llama 4 Scout is estimated to save $6.95/month ($83/year).
Higher SWE-bench (75.8%).
Lower output list price ($0.3/1M).
Lower TTFT (95 ms).
Larger window (10M).
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 | Llama 4 Scout | Lower output list price ($0.3/1M). |
| Voice / low-latency UI | Gemini 3 Flash | Lower TTFT (95 ms). |
| Long-document RAG | Llama 4 Scout | Larger window (10M). |
| Screenshots / vision | Gemini 3 Flash | Both accept images. Defaulting to the higher-Elo side (Gemini 3 Flash). |
$1/$5 hosted Claude vs a cheap long-context open sibling. The alternative-to-Sonnet pair that is honest.
Huge window, cheap hosted lists. The Haiku alternative that is actually open-weight.
March 2026 speed SKU. Still a useful cheap-coding compare even after 3.6/3.7 Flash.
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