Gemini 3 Flash Preview vs GPT-5.5: 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.
GPT-5.5 wins 16 of 22 task areas we tested; Gemini 3 Flash Preview takes 6. Gemini 3 Flash Preview costs 10.0× less per token ($3.5 vs $35 per 1M).
Gemini 3 Flash Preview costs 10.0× less per token ($3.5 vs $35 per 1M).
Task by task
| Task area | Gemini 3 Flash Preview | GPT-5.5 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Assistant |
#92
/ 112
Usable
|
#11
/ 112
Strong
|
GPT-5.5 |
| Research & Competitive Analysis |
#71
/ 110
Usable
|
#7
/ 110
Excellent
|
GPT-5.5 |
| Translation & Localization |
#67
/ 110
Excellent
|
#3
/ 110
Excellent
|
GPT-5.5 |
| Product & Project Management |
#69
/ 110
Strong
|
#8
/ 110
Excellent
|
GPT-5.5 |
| Training & Education |
#11
/ 110
Excellent
|
#63
/ 110
Excellent
|
Gemini 3 Flash Preview |
| Summarization & Meeting Notes |
#61
/ 110
Excellent
|
#10
/ 110
Excellent
|
GPT-5.5 |
| Creative & Comedy | #51 / 110 | #2 / 110 | GPT-5.5 |
| Presentations & Decks |
#52
/ 110
Excellent
|
#3
/ 110
Excellent
|
GPT-5.5 |
| Knowledge & Docs |
#49
/ 110
Usable
|
#5
/ 110
Excellent
|
GPT-5.5 |
| Legal & HR |
#47
/ 110
Excellent
|
#9
/ 110
Excellent
|
GPT-5.5 |
| Chef / Home Cooking |
#39
/ 126
Usable
|
#4
/ 126
Strong
|
GPT-5.5 |
| Content & Brand |
#39
/ 124
Strong
|
#4
/ 124
Strong
|
GPT-5.5 |
| Customer Support |
#34
/ 113
Strong
|
#3
/ 113
Strong
|
GPT-5.5 |
| Investor & Pitch |
#47
/ 66
Usable
|
#16
/ 66
Strong
|
GPT-5.5 |
| Structured Output |
#34
/ 113
Excellent
|
#3
/ 113
Excellent
|
GPT-5.5 |
| Landing Pages |
#35
/ 72
Strong
|
#9
/ 72
Strong
|
GPT-5.5 |
| AI Strategy |
#38
/ 126
Strong
|
#62
/ 126
Strong
|
Gemini 3 Flash Preview |
| Coding |
#22
/ 115
Strong
|
#1
/ 115
Excellent
|
GPT-5.5 |
| Frontend & Landing Pages |
#1
/ 109
Usable
|
#13
/ 109
Needs editing
|
Gemini 3 Flash Preview |
| Sales |
#35
/ 110
Usable
|
#42
/ 110
Usable
|
Gemini 3 Flash Preview |
| RAG, Safety & Grounding |
#13
/ 113
Excellent
|
#16
/ 113
Excellent
|
Gemini 3 Flash Preview |
| Data & Analytics |
#47
/ 110
Excellent
|
#48
/ 110
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 GPT-5.5?
Across 22 task areas we benchmarked, GPT-5.5 ranks higher in 16 and Gemini 3 Flash Preview in 6.
Which is cheaper, Gemini 3 Flash Preview or GPT-5.5?
Gemini 3 Flash Preview costs 10.0× less per token ($3.5 vs $35 per 1M).
What is Gemini 3 Flash Preview better at?
Gemini 3 Flash Preview out-ranks GPT-5.5 at Training & Education, AI Strategy, Frontend & Landing Pages.
What is GPT-5.5 better at?
GPT-5.5 out-ranks Gemini 3 Flash Preview at Executive Assistant, Research & Competitive Analysis, Translation & Localization.
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