Gemini 3.5 Flash vs GPT-5.4: 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-5.4 wins 14 of 22 task areas we tested; Gemini 3.5 Flash takes 8. Gemini 3.5 Flash costs 1.7× less per token ($10.5 vs $17.5 per 1M).
Gemini 3.5 Flash costs 1.7× less per token ($10.5 vs $17.5 per 1M).
Task by task
| Task area | Gemini 3.5 Flash | GPT-5.4 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research & Competitive Analysis |
#65
/ 110
Usable
|
#1
/ 110
Excellent
|
GPT-5.4 |
| Training & Education |
#7
/ 110
Excellent
|
#69
/ 110
Strong
|
Gemini 3.5 Flash |
| Legal & HR |
#73
/ 110
Strong
|
#20
/ 110
Excellent
|
GPT-5.4 |
| Investor & Pitch |
#56
/ 66
Usable
|
#7
/ 66
Strong
|
GPT-5.4 |
| Knowledge & Docs |
#44
/ 110
Strong
|
#1
/ 110
Excellent
|
GPT-5.4 |
| Content & Brand |
#46
/ 124
Strong
|
#7
/ 124
Strong
|
GPT-5.4 |
| Structured Output |
#35
/ 113
Excellent
|
#9
/ 113
Excellent
|
GPT-5.4 |
| Creative & Comedy | #27 / 110 | #6 / 110 | GPT-5.4 |
| Product & Project Management |
#33
/ 110
Strong
|
#13
/ 110
Excellent
|
GPT-5.4 |
| Coding |
#28
/ 115
Strong
|
#9
/ 115
Excellent
|
GPT-5.4 |
| Landing Pages |
#40
/ 72
Strong
|
#22
/ 72
Strong
|
GPT-5.4 |
| Presentations & Decks |
#17
/ 110
Excellent
|
#1
/ 110
Excellent
|
GPT-5.4 |
| AI Strategy |
#23
/ 126
Strong
|
#37
/ 126
Strong
|
Gemini 3.5 Flash |
| RAG, Safety & Grounding |
#15
/ 113
Excellent
|
#29
/ 113
Excellent
|
Gemini 3.5 Flash |
| Translation & Localization |
#30
/ 110
Excellent
|
#17
/ 110
Excellent
|
GPT-5.4 |
| Data & Analytics |
#34
/ 110
Excellent
|
#42
/ 110
Excellent
|
Gemini 3.5 Flash |
| Sales |
#33
/ 110
Strong
|
#41
/ 110
Usable
|
Gemini 3.5 Flash |
| Executive Assistant |
#19
/ 112
Strong
|
#25
/ 112
Strong
|
Gemini 3.5 Flash |
| Summarization & Meeting Notes |
#17
/ 110
Excellent
|
#11
/ 110
Excellent
|
GPT-5.4 |
| Chef / Home Cooking |
#24
/ 126
Usable
|
#19
/ 126
Strong
|
GPT-5.4 |
| Customer Support |
#12
/ 113
Strong
|
#13
/ 113
Strong
|
Gemini 3.5 Flash |
| Frontend & Landing Pages |
#4
/ 109
Usable
|
#5
/ 109
Usable
|
Gemini 3.5 Flash |
Rank = position among every model config we tested in that task area (lower is better). Sorted by biggest gap first.
Frequently asked
Is Gemini 3.5 Flash better than GPT-5.4?
Across 22 task areas we benchmarked, GPT-5.4 ranks higher in 14 and Gemini 3.5 Flash in 8.
Which is cheaper, Gemini 3.5 Flash or GPT-5.4?
Gemini 3.5 Flash costs 1.7× less per token ($10.5 vs $17.5 per 1M).
What is Gemini 3.5 Flash better at?
Gemini 3.5 Flash out-ranks GPT-5.4 at Training & Education, AI Strategy, RAG, Safety & Grounding.
What is GPT-5.4 better at?
GPT-5.4 out-ranks Gemini 3.5 Flash at Research & Competitive Analysis, Legal & HR, Investor & Pitch.
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