Claude Opus 4.5 (Reasoning) vs Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite
Claude Opus 4.5 (Reasoning) vs Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite. A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.
Verdict
Comparison incomplete
A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.
| Metric | Claude Opus 4.5 (Reasoning) | Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligence (higher is better) | 29.1 | 22.2 | −23.7% Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite is 23.7% less intelligent |
| Total AA cost (lower is better) | Not reported | $365.63 | — not comparable |
| End-to-end time (lower is better) | 24.17s | 8.69s | −64.0% Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite is 64.0% faster |
| Price per 1M tokens (in / out) | $5.00 / $25.0 | $0.30 / $2.50 | |
| Input modalities | Text, Image | Text, Image, Speech, Video |
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