Electricity Bench

Gemini 3.1 Pro vs Gemini 3.7 Flash

Gemini 3.7 Flash was superseded by Gemini 3.8 Flash. The grades below are the last ones measured, so read them as history rather than as this week's board. See the current roster.

Gemini 3.7 Flash leads overall, D+ to F. Gemini 3.7 Flash is about 1.7x cheaper per task. By suite, Gemini 3.7 Flash takes real-world issues (C- to D+) and spec planning (D- to F). The data gives no reason to pick Gemini 3.1 Pro over Gemini 3.7 Flash this week.Measured

Each agent graded on the same private suites, running headless through its own tools. Advantages are oriented so a win is a win, whichever way the metric runs.

Verdict: Gemini 3.7 Flash vs Gemini 3.1 Pro

Gemini 3.7 Flash leads overall, D+ to F. By suite: Gemini 3.7 Flash takes real-world issues, C- to D+ (60% vs 53% capability); Gemini 3.7 Flash takes spec planning, D- to F (40% vs 21% capability); Gemini 3.7 Flash takes vibe coding, C- to F (61% vs 27% capability). Gemini 3.1 Pro used 15.9% of Google AI Pro's weekly limit per pass, $0.038 per task at the listed price. Gemini 3.7 Flash used 9.4% of Google AI Pro's weekly limit per pass, $0.023 per task at the listed price. Per task, Gemini 3.7 Flash is about 1.7x cheaper ($0.023 vs $0.038). Gemini 3.7 Flash is faster on real-world issues: a median task takes 2m 38s against 4m 53s. Both finished every task on it. The data gives no reason to pick Gemini 3.1 Pro over Gemini 3.7 Flash this week.

Changed since the previous graded week: Gemini 3.1 Pro: real-world issues usage 9.8% to 14.8% of the weekly limit, spec planning usage 0.9% to 1.1% of the weekly limit, vibe coding usage 1.0% to 0.7% of the weekly limit; Gemini 3.7 Flash: real-world issues usage 8.5% to 8.2% of the weekly limit, spec planning D to D-, spec planning usage 1.3% to 1.2% of the weekly limit.

Gemini 3.1 ProClears tier 3 (partial tier 5) at 14.8% of Google AI Pro per runFOVERALLGemini 3.7 FlashClears tier 4 (partial tier 5) at 8.2% of Google AI Pro per runD+OVERALL
real-world@v3D+vsC-
DimensionGemini 3.1 ProGemini 3.7 FlashAdvantage
Capability53%60%+7% (Gemini 3.7 Flash leads)
Median task time4m 53s2m 38s2m 15s faster (Gemini 3.7 Flash leads)
Approx. task cost$0.045 / task$0.025 / task$0.020 / task lower (Gemini 3.7 Flash leads)

Gemini 3.1 Pro: 14.8% of Google AI Pro (88.9% / 5h, 14.8% / 1w) per run. Its weekly limit holds 6 of the week's 33.6 5h windows. Gemini 3.7 Flash: 8.2% of Google AI Pro (49.1% / 5h, 8.2% / 1w) per run. Its weekly limit holds 6 of the week's 33.6 5h windows. Each figure is a share of that agent's own plan, so there is no delta to draw.

spec-planning@v1FvsD-
DimensionGemini 3.1 ProGemini 3.7 FlashAdvantage
Capability21%40%+19% (Gemini 3.7 Flash leads)
Median task time1m 46s1m 38s8s faster (Gemini 3.7 Flash leads)
Approx. task cost$0.013 / task$0.014 / task$0.001 / task lower (Gemini 3.1 Pro leads)

Gemini 3.1 Pro: 1.1% of Google AI Pro (6.5% / 5h, 1.1% / 1w) per run. Its weekly limit holds 6 of the week's 33.6 5h windows. Gemini 3.7 Flash: 1.2% of Google AI Pro (7.1% / 5h, 1.2% / 1w) per run. Its weekly limit holds 6 of the week's 33.6 5h windows. Each figure is a share of that agent's own plan, so there is no delta to draw.

vibe-coding@v1FvsC-
DimensionGemini 3.1 ProGemini 3.7 FlashAdvantage
Capability27%61%+34% (Gemini 3.7 Flash leads)
Median task time4m 38s3m 37s1m 0s faster (Gemini 3.7 Flash leads)
Approx. task cost$0.034 / task$0.028 / task$0.006 / task lower (Gemini 3.7 Flash leads)

Gemini 3.1 Pro: 0.7% of Google AI Pro (4.4% / 5h, 0.7% / 1w) per good solve. Its weekly limit holds 6 of the week's 33.6 5h windows. Gemini 3.7 Flash: 0.6% of Google AI Pro (3.6% / 5h, 0.6% / 1w) per good solve. Its weekly limit holds 6 of the week's 33.6 5h windows. Each figure is a share of that agent's own plan, so there is no delta to draw.

Grades and deltas are comparable only within a suite version. See methodology.

Frequently asked questions

Which is better for coding, Gemini 3.1 Pro or Gemini 3.7 Flash?

Gemini 3.7 Flash clears higher: tier 4 of 5 versus tier 3 for Gemini 3.1 Pro on real-world@v3, our private suite of real-world coding problems. Latest measurement 2026-09-28.

Which is cheaper per task, Gemini 3.1 Pro or Gemini 3.7 Flash?

Gemini 3.1 Pro used 15.9% of Google AI Pro's weekly limit per pass, $0.038 per task at the listed price. Gemini 3.7 Flash used 9.4% of Google AI Pro's weekly limit per pass, $0.023 per task at the listed price. Per task, Gemini 3.7 Flash is about 1.7x cheaper ($0.023 vs $0.038).