Gemini 3 Flash Preview
VS
Gemini 3.5 Flash
Gemini 3 Flash Preview vs Gemini 3.5 Flash: which wins at real work?
22 task areas · same graded test runs · rank comparison only, so 0–100 and Elo collections never mix raw scores.
Gemini 3.5 Flash wins 14 of 22 task areas we tested; Gemini 3 Flash Preview takes 8. Gemini 3 Flash Preview costs 3.0× less per token ($3.5 vs $10.5 per 1M).
Gemini 3 Flash Preview costs 3.0× less per token ($3.5 vs $10.5 per 1M).
Task by task
| Task area | Gemini 3 Flash Preview | Gemini 3.5 Flash | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Assistant |
#92
/ 112
Usable
|
#19
/ 112
Strong
|
Gemini 3.5 Flash |
| Summarization & Meeting Notes |
#61
/ 110
Excellent
|
#17
/ 110
Excellent
|
Gemini 3.5 Flash |
| Translation & Localization |
#67
/ 110
Excellent
|
#30
/ 110
Excellent
|
Gemini 3.5 Flash |
| Product & Project Management |
#69
/ 110
Strong
|
#33
/ 110
Strong
|
Gemini 3.5 Flash |
| Presentations & Decks |
#52
/ 110
Excellent
|
#17
/ 110
Excellent
|
Gemini 3.5 Flash |
| Legal & HR |
#47
/ 110
Excellent
|
#73
/ 110
Strong
|
Gemini 3 Flash Preview |
| Creative & Comedy | #51 / 110 | #27 / 110 | Gemini 3.5 Flash |
| Customer Support |
#34
/ 113
Strong
|
#12
/ 113
Strong
|
Gemini 3.5 Flash |
| AI Strategy |
#38
/ 126
Strong
|
#23
/ 126
Strong
|
Gemini 3.5 Flash |
| Chef / Home Cooking |
#39
/ 126
Usable
|
#24
/ 126
Usable
|
Gemini 3.5 Flash |
| Data & Analytics |
#47
/ 110
Excellent
|
#34
/ 110
Excellent
|
Gemini 3.5 Flash |
| Investor & Pitch |
#47
/ 66
Usable
|
#56
/ 66
Usable
|
Gemini 3 Flash Preview |
| Content & Brand |
#39
/ 124
Strong
|
#46
/ 124
Strong
|
Gemini 3 Flash Preview |
| Coding |
#22
/ 115
Strong
|
#28
/ 115
Strong
|
Gemini 3 Flash Preview |
| Research & Competitive Analysis |
#71
/ 110
Usable
|
#65
/ 110
Usable
|
Gemini 3.5 Flash |
| Knowledge & Docs |
#49
/ 110
Usable
|
#44
/ 110
Strong
|
Gemini 3.5 Flash |
| Landing Pages |
#35
/ 72
Strong
|
#40
/ 72
Strong
|
Gemini 3 Flash Preview |
| Training & Education |
#11
/ 110
Excellent
|
#7
/ 110
Excellent
|
Gemini 3.5 Flash |
| Frontend & Landing Pages |
#1
/ 109
Usable
|
#4
/ 109
Usable
|
Gemini 3 Flash Preview |
| RAG, Safety & Grounding |
#13
/ 113
Excellent
|
#15
/ 113
Excellent
|
Gemini 3 Flash Preview |
| Sales |
#35
/ 110
Usable
|
#33
/ 110
Strong
|
Gemini 3.5 Flash |
| Structured Output |
#34
/ 113
Excellent
|
#35
/ 113
Excellent
|
Gemini 3 Flash Preview |
Rank = position among every model config we tested in that task area (lower is better). Sorted by biggest gap first.
Frequently asked
Is Gemini 3 Flash Preview better than Gemini 3.5 Flash?
Across 22 task areas we benchmarked, Gemini 3.5 Flash ranks higher in 14 and Gemini 3 Flash Preview in 8.
Which is cheaper, Gemini 3 Flash Preview or Gemini 3.5 Flash?
Gemini 3 Flash Preview costs 3.0× less per token ($3.5 vs $10.5 per 1M).
What is Gemini 3 Flash Preview better at?
Gemini 3 Flash Preview out-ranks Gemini 3.5 Flash at Legal & HR, Investor & Pitch, Content & Brand.
What is Gemini 3.5 Flash better at?
Gemini 3.5 Flash out-ranks Gemini 3 Flash Preview at Executive Assistant, Summarization & Meeting Notes, Translation & Localization.
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