Key Takeaways
Gemini 1.5 Flash 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
Gemini 1.5 Flash
Benchmark Advantage
Gemini 3 Pro Preview
Context Window
Gemini 3 Pro Preview
Speed
Gemini 3 Pro Preview
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Gemini 1.5 Flash | Gemini 3 Pro Preview | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.35 | $2.00 | Gemini 1.5 Flash |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $1.05 | $12.00 | Gemini 1.5 Flash |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | N/A | $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, Gemini 1.5 Flash is 88% cheaper overall.
Gemini 1.5 Flash Providers
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Gemini 3 Pro Preview Providers
No provider data available
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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Gemini 1.5 Flash Wins
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Gemini 3 Pro Preview Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Gemini 1.5 Flash | Gemini 3 Pro Preview | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 13.8 | 48.4 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | - | 46.5 | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | - | 95.7 | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 68.0 | 89.8 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 46.3 | 90.8 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 27.3 | 91.7 | |
AIME Competition math | 18.0 | - | - |
Gemini 3 Pro Preview significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Gemini 1.5 Flash
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Gemini 1.5 Flash
N/A
tokens
Gemini 3 Pro Preview
1,048,576
tokens
Speed Performance
| Metric | Gemini 1.5 Flash | Gemini 3 Pro Preview | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 0.0 tok/s | 113.2 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.00s | 13.82s |
Gemini 3 Pro Preview responds Infinity% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Gemini 1.5 Flash | 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 | Gemini 1.5 Flash | Gemini 3 Pro Preview |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | ||
| Released | Unknown | Nov 2025 |
Gemini 1.5 Flash Modalities
Input
Output
Gemini 3 Pro Preview Modalities
Input
textimagefileaudiovideo
Output
text