Key Takeaways
Gemini 2.5 Flash wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Supports vision
- Has reasoning mode
Qwen3 8B wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
Price Advantage
Qwen3 8B
Benchmark Advantage
Gemini 2.5 Flash
Context Window
Gemini 2.5 Flash
Speed
Gemini 2.5 Flash
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Gemini 2.5 Flash | Qwen3 8B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.30 | $0.05 | Qwen3 8B |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $2.50 | $0.40 | Qwen3 8B |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $0.03 | $0.05 | Gemini 2.5 Flash |
| Cache Write (per 1M) | $0.08 | N/A | Gemini 2.5 Flash |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Qwen3 8B is 84% cheaper overall.
Gemini 2.5 Flash Providers
Vercel $0.30 (Cheapest)
Google AI Studio $0.30 (Cheapest)
Google $0.30 (Cheapest)
Qwen3 8B Providers
AtlasCloud $0.05 (Cheapest)
Alibaba $0.12
Fireworks $0.20
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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Gemini 2.5 Flash Wins
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Qwen3 8B Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Gemini 2.5 Flash | Qwen3 8B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 21.1 | 13.2 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 17.8 | 7.1 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 60.3 | 24.3 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 80.9 | 64.3 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 68.3 | 45.2 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 49.5 | 20.2 | |
Aider Real-world code editing | 55.1 | - | - |
AIME Competition math | 50.0 | 24.3 |
Gemini 2.5 Flash significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Gemini 2.5 Flash
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Gemini 2.5 Flash
1,048,576
tokens
Max output: 65,535 tokens
Qwen3 8B
40,960
tokens
Max output: 8,192 tokens
Gemini 2.5 Flash has a 96% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Gemini 2.5 Flash | Qwen3 8B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 246.2 tok/s | 50.8 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.47s | 0.99s |
Gemini 2.5 Flash responds 385% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Gemini 2.5 Flash | Qwen3 8B |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Gemini 2.5 Flash | Qwen3 8B |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Open Source |
| Author | Qwen | |
| Released | Jun 2025 | Apr 2025 |
Gemini 2.5 Flash Modalities
Input
fileimagetextaudiovideo
Output
text
Qwen3 8B Modalities
Input
text
Output
text