Gemini 3.6 FlashvsGemini 3.0 Flash
Across 4 shared benchmarks, Gemini 3.6 Flash leads overall: Gemini 3.6 Flash wins 3, Gemini 3.0 Flash wins 1, with 0 ties and an average score difference of +6.83.
Gemini 3.6 Flash
Google Deep Mind · 2026-07-21 · Multimodal model
Gemini 3.0 Flash
Google Deep Mind · 2025-12-17 · Chat model
Gemini 3.6 Flash3 wins(75%)(25%)1 winGemini 3.0 Flash
Benchmark scores
Grouped by capability, sorted by largest gap within each. 4 shared benchmarks.
Coding and Software Engineer
Even 2/2| Benchmark | Gemini 3.6 Flash | Gemini 3.0 Flash | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWE-Bench Pro - Public | 58.7012 / 55Thinking (With Tools) | 49.6043 / 55Thinking High (With Tools) | +9.10 |
| WeirdML v2 | 56.1033 / 52Thinking High (With Tools) | 61.6026 / 52Normal (With Tools) | -5.50 |
AI Agent - Tool Usage
Gemini 3.6 Flash 1/1| Benchmark | Gemini 3.6 Flash | Gemini 3.0 Flash | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terminal-Bench 2.1 | 7817 / 37Thinking (With Tools) | 5834 / 37Thinking High (With Tools) | +20 |
General Evaluation
Gemini 3.6 Flash 1/1| Benchmark | Gemini 3.6 Flash | Gemini 3.0 Flash | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPQA Diamond | 94.136 / 225Thinking High (No Tools) | 90.4036 / 225 | +3.73 |
Specs
| Field | Gemini 3.6 Flash | Gemini 3.0 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Publisher | Google Deep Mind | Google Deep Mind |
| Release date | 2026-07-21 | 2025-12-17 |
| Model type | Multimodal model | Chat model |
| Architecture | Dense | Dense |
| Parameters | Not available | Not available |
| Context length | 1M | 2000K |
| Max output | 64K | 64K |
API pricing
Prices use DataLearner records when available; missing fields are not inferred.
| Item | Gemini 3.6 Flash | Gemini 3.0 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Text input | $1.5 / 1M tokens | $0.5 / 1M tokens |
| Text output | $7.5 / 1M tokens | $3 / 1M tokens |
| Cache read | $0.15 / 1M tokens | Not public |
Summary
- Gemini 3.6 Flashleads in:AI Agent - Tool Usage (1/1), General Evaluation (1/1)
- Tied in:Coding and Software Engineer
On average across the 4 shared benchmarks, Gemini 3.6 Flash scores 6.83 higher.
Largest single-benchmark gap: Terminal-Bench 2.1 — Gemini 3.6 Flash 78 vs Gemini 3.0 Flash 58 (+20).
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