Gemini 3.0 FlashvsGemini 2.5 Flash
Across 12 shared benchmarks, Gemini 3.0 Flash leads overall: Gemini 3.0 Flash wins 11, Gemini 2.5 Flash wins 0, with 1 ties and an average score difference of +18.21.
Gemini 3.0 Flash
Google Deep Mind · 2025-12-17 · Chat model
Gemini 2.5 Flash
Google Deep Mind · 2025-04-17 · Reasoning model
Gemini 3.0 Flash11 wins(92%)Ties1(0%)0 winsGemini 2.5 Flash
Benchmark scores
Grouped by capability, sorted by largest gap within each. 12 shared benchmarks.
Coding and Software Engineer
Gemini 3.0 Flash 2/2| Benchmark | Gemini 3.0 Flash | Gemini 2.5 Flash | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| WeirdML v2 | 61.6026 / 52Normal (With Tools) | 40.9546 / 52Thinking (With Tools, 16K Budget) | +20.65 |
| SWE-bench Verified | 68.7068 / 114 | 5096 / 114 | +18.70 |
General Knowledge
Gemini 3.0 Flash 2/2| Benchmark | Gemini 3.0 Flash | Gemini 2.5 Flash | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLE | 43.5050 / 181 | 11151 / 181 | +32.50 |
| LiveBench | 56.3579 / 115Normal (No Tools) | 47.74101 / 115Thinking High (No Tools) | +8.61 |
Math and Reasoning
Gemini 3.0 Flash 1/2| Benchmark | Gemini 3.0 Flash | Gemini 2.5 Flash | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIME2025 | 99.708 / 107 | 7271 / 107 | +27.70 |
| FrontierMath - Tier 4 | 4.2040 / 80Normal (No Tools) | 4.2040 / 80Normal (No Tools) | — |
Agent Level Benchmark
Gemini 3.0 Flash 1/1| Benchmark | Gemini 3.0 Flash | Gemini 2.5 Flash | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| BALROG | 48.103 / 12Normal (With Tools) | 33.509 / 12Normal (With Tools) | +14.60 |
Claw-style Agent Evaluation
Gemini 3.0 Flash 1/1| Benchmark | Gemini 3.0 Flash | Gemini 2.5 Flash | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinch Bench | 85.2017 / 38Thinking (With Tools) | 70.7032 / 38Thinking (With Tools) | +14.50 |
Common Sense
Gemini 3.0 Flash 1/1| Benchmark | Gemini 3.0 Flash | Gemini 2.5 Flash | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| SimpleQA | 68.708 / 47 | 26.9029 / 47 | +41.80 |
Commonsense Reasoning
Gemini 3.0 Flash 1/1| Benchmark | Gemini 3.0 Flash | Gemini 2.5 Flash | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| SimpleBench | 61.1017 / 67Normal (No Tools) | 41.2041 / 67Normal (No Tools) | +19.90 |
General Evaluation
Gemini 3.0 Flash 1/1| Benchmark | Gemini 3.0 Flash | Gemini 2.5 Flash | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPQA Diamond | 90.4036 / 226 | 82.80103 / 226 | +7.60 |
Multimodal Understanding
Gemini 3.0 Flash 1/1| Benchmark | Gemini 3.0 Flash | Gemini 2.5 Flash | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeoBench ACW | 882 / 20Normal (No Tools) | 769 / 20Normal (No Tools) | +12 |
Specs
| Field | Gemini 3.0 Flash | Gemini 2.5 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Publisher | Google Deep Mind | Google Deep Mind |
| Release date | 2025-12-17 | 2025-04-17 |
| Model type | Chat model | Reasoning model |
| Architecture | Dense | Dense |
| Parameters | Not available | Not available |
| Context length | 2000K | 1000K |
| Max output | 64K | 64K |
API pricing
Prices use DataLearner records when available; missing fields are not inferred.
| Item | Gemini 3.0 Flash | Gemini 2.5 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Text input | $0.5 / 1M tokens | $0.3 / 1M tokens |
| Text output | $3 / 1M tokens | $2.5 / 1M tokens |
Summary
- Gemini 3.0 Flashleads in:Coding and Software Engineer (2/2), General Knowledge (2/2), Math and Reasoning (1/2), Agent Level Benchmark (1/1), Claw-style Agent Evaluation (1/1), Common Sense (1/1), Commonsense Reasoning (1/1), General Evaluation (1/1), Multimodal Understanding (1/1)
On average across the 12 shared benchmarks, Gemini 3.0 Flash scores 18.21 higher.
Largest single-benchmark gap: SimpleQA — Gemini 3.0 Flash 68.70 vs Gemini 2.5 Flash 26.90 (+41.80).
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