Key Takeaways
Seed OSS 36B Instruct wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
Gemini 3 Pro Preview wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Supports vision
- Has reasoning mode
- Supports tool calls
Price Advantage
Seed OSS 36B Instruct
Benchmark Advantage
Gemini 3 Pro Preview
Context Window
Gemini 3 Pro Preview
Speed
Gemini 3 Pro Preview
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Seed OSS 36B Instruct | Gemini 3 Pro Preview | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.90 | $2.00 | Seed OSS 36B Instruct |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.90 | $12.00 | Seed OSS 36B Instruct |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $0.45 | $0.20 | Gemini 3 Pro Preview |
| Cache Write (per 1M) | N/A | $0.38 | Gemini 3 Pro Preview |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Seed OSS 36B Instruct is 80% cheaper overall.
Seed OSS 36B Instruct Providers
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Gemini 3 Pro Preview Providers
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Benchmark Comparison
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Gemini 3 Pro Preview Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Seed OSS 36B Instruct | Gemini 3 Pro Preview | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 25.2 | 48.4 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 16.7 | 46.5 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 84.7 | 95.7 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 81.5 | 89.8 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 72.6 | 90.8 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 76.5 | 91.7 |
Gemini 3 Pro Preview significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Seed OSS 36B Instruct
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Seed OSS 36B Instruct
N/A
tokens
Gemini 3 Pro Preview
1,048,576
tokens
Speed Performance
| Metric | Seed OSS 36B Instruct | Gemini 3 Pro Preview | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 29.9 tok/s | 113.2 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 1.58s | 13.82s |
Gemini 3 Pro Preview responds 279% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Seed OSS 36B Instruct | Gemini 3 Pro Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Seed OSS 36B Instruct | Gemini 3 Pro Preview |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | Bytedance-seed | |
| Released | Unknown | Nov 2025 |
Seed OSS 36B Instruct Modalities
Input
Output
Gemini 3 Pro Preview Modalities
Input
textimagefileaudiovideo
Output
text