Gemini 3.8 Flash (High) vs Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Reasoning)
Gemini 3.8 Flash (High) vs Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Reasoning). 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 | Gemini 3.8 Flash (High) | Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Reasoning) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligence (higher is better) | 40.9 | 26.3 | −35.7% Gemini 3 Flash Previe… is 35.7% less intelligent |
| Total AA cost (lower is better) | $1,622.73 | Not reported | — not comparable |
| End-to-end time (lower is better) | 31.19s | 7.96s | −74.5% Gemini 3 Flash Previe… is 74.5% faster |
| Price per 1M tokens (in / out) | $0.75 / $3.75 | $0.50 / $3.00 | |
| Input modalities | Text, Image, Speech, Video | Text, Image, Speech, Video |
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