Gemini 3.6 FlashvsGemini 3.5 Flash
Across 8 shared benchmarks, Gemini 3.6 Flash leads overall: Gemini 3.6 Flash wins 8, Gemini 3.5 Flash wins 0, with 0 ties and an average score difference of +18.76.
Gemini 3.6 Flash
Google Deep Mind · 2026-07-21 · Multimodal model
Gemini 3.5 Flash
Google Deep Mind · 2026-06-20 · Multimodal model
Gemini 3.6 Flash8 wins(100%)(0%)0 winsGemini 3.5 Flash
Benchmark scores
Grouped by capability, sorted by largest gap within each. 8 shared benchmarks.
AI Agent - Tool Usage
Gemini 3.6 Flash 3/3| Benchmark | Gemini 3.6 Flash | Gemini 3.5 Flash | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| MLE-Bench | 63.901 / 3Thinking (With Tools) | 49.702 / 3Thinking (With Tools) | +14.20 |
| OSWorld-Verified | 833 / 23Thinking (With Tools) | 78.408 / 23Thinking High (With Tools) | +4.60 |
| TerminalBench 2.1 | 7813 / 27Thinking (With Tools) | 76.2014 / 27Thinking High (With Tools) | +1.80 |
Coding and Software Engineer
Gemini 3.6 Flash 2/2| Benchmark | Gemini 3.6 Flash | Gemini 3.5 Flash | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSWE | 4912 / 18Thinking (With Tools) | 3714 / 18Thinking Medium (With Tools) | +12 |
| SWE-Bench Pro - Public | 58.7011 / 53Thinking (With Tools) | 55.1027 / 53Thinking High (With Tools) | +3.60 |
Long Context
Gemini 3.6 Flash 2/2| Benchmark | Gemini 3.6 Flash | Gemini 3.5 Flash | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDM-MRCR v2 (8-needle, 1M) | 541 / 3Thinking (No Tools) | 26.602 / 3Thinking (No Tools) | +27.40 |
| GDM-MRCR v2 (8-needle, 128K) | 91.801 / 3Thinking (No Tools) | 77.303 / 3Thinking (No Tools) | +14.50 |
Productivity Knowledge
Gemini 3.6 Flash 1/1| Benchmark | Gemini 3.6 Flash | Gemini 3.5 Flash | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDPval-AA v2 | 1,4212 / 4Thinking (No Tools) | 1,3493 / 4Thinking (No Tools) | +72 |
Specs
| Field | Gemini 3.6 Flash | Gemini 3.5 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Publisher | Google Deep Mind | Google Deep Mind |
| Release date | 2026-07-21 | 2026-06-20 |
| Model type | Multimodal model | Multimodal model |
| Architecture | Dense | Dense |
| Parameters | Not available | Not available |
| Context length | 1M | 1M |
| Max output | 64K | 64K |
API pricing
Prices use DataLearner records when available; missing fields are not inferred.
| Item | Gemini 3.6 Flash | Gemini 3.5 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Text input | $1.5 / 1M tokens | $1.5 / 1M tokens |
| Text output | $7.5 / 1M tokens | $9 / 1M tokens |
| Cache read | $0.15 / 1M tokens | $0.15 / 1M tokens |
Summary
- Gemini 3.6 Flashleads in:AI Agent - Tool Usage (3/3), Coding and Software Engineer (2/2), Long Context (2/2), Productivity Knowledge (1/1)
On average across the 8 shared benchmarks, Gemini 3.6 Flash scores 18.76 higher.
Largest single-benchmark gap: GDPval-AA v2 — Gemini 3.6 Flash 1,421 vs Gemini 3.5 Flash 1,349 (+72).
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