Google · 7 models tested
Which Google model should you use?
Google's strongest model is Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview (avg percentile 84, top-3 in 3 of 22 task areas). On a budget, Gemini 3.5 Flash stays close at $10.5/1M.
The Google lineup, ranked
| Model | Overall | Code & data | Writing & comms | Business & strategy | Creative & visual | AA Intel† | Top-3s | Price / 1M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview
Best overall
22 task areas
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84 | 76 | 90★ | 82★ | 91★ | 46 | 3 | $14.0 |
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Gemini 3.5 Flash
Best value
22 task areas
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75 | 78★ | 80 | 65 | 87 | 50 | 0 | $10.5 |
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Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview
4 task areas
|
67 | 61 | 86 | — | — | 25 | 0 | $1.75 |
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Gemini 3 Flash Preview
22 task areas
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64 | 75 | 64 | 51 | 80 | — | 2 | $3.5 |
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Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite
22 task areas
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58 | 61 | 70 | 45 | 64 | — | 0 | $1.75 |
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Gemini 2.5 Pro
1 task areas
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37 | — | — | — | 37 | 26 | 0 | $11.25 |
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Gemini 2.5 Flash
1 task areas
|
10 | — | — | — | 10 | — | 0 | $0.75 |
Area figures are mean percentile ranks; 85+ 70–84 55–69 40–54 <40 · ★ = the lineup's best in that area. †AA Intel = Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, third-party reference only.
Best Google model, task by task
The lineup's strongest model in each task area — and where it lands against every model we test, not just Google's. #1 means it beats every rival lab too.
Where another lab clearly wins
Honesty corner: the task areas where even Google's best model ranks furthest from the top. See who actually leads there.
Frequently asked
What is the best Google model?
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview — the highest average percentile (84) across the task areas we benchmarked, with 3 top-3 finishes.
What is the best cheap Google model?
Gemini 3.5 Flash: within 9 percentile points of Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview at $10.5 per 1M tokens.
Where does Google lead every other lab?
A Google model holds the outright #1 spot in 2 task areas: Customer Support, Frontend & Landing Pages.
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