Gemini 3.6 Flash vs Gemini 3.8 Flash
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.
| Dimension | Gemini 3.6 Flash | Gemini 3.8 Flash | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capability | 60% | 53% | +7% (Gemini 3.6 Flash leads) |
| Median task time | 2m 17s | 4m 14s | 1m 57s faster (Gemini 3.6 Flash leads) |
| Approx. task cost | $0.039 / task | $0.063 / task | $0.024 / task lower (Gemini 3.6 Flash leads) |
Gemini 3.6 Flash: 12.6% of Google AI Pro (about 72.1% / 5h, 12.6% / 1w) per run. Its weekly limit holds 6 of the week's 33.6 5h windows. Gemini 3.8 Flash: 20.4% of Google AI Pro (122.4% / 5h, 20.4% / 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.
Only Gemini 3.8 Flash has run this suite, so there is no head-to-head yet.
| Dimension | Gemini 3.6 Flash | Gemini 3.8 Flash | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capability | 72% | 52% | +19% (Gemini 3.6 Flash leads) |
| Median task time | 1m 54s | 7m 7s | 5m 13s faster (Gemini 3.6 Flash leads) |
| Approx. task cost | $0.038 / task | $0.046 / task | $0.008 / task lower (Gemini 3.6 Flash leads) |
Gemini 3.6 Flash: 0.8% of Google AI Pro (4.9% / 5h, 0.8% / 1w) per good solve. Its weekly limit holds 6 of the week's 33.6 5h windows. Gemini 3.8 Flash: 1.0% of Google AI Pro (6.0% / 5h, 1.0% / 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 3.6 Flash or Gemini 3.8 Flash?
Gemini 3.6 Flash clears higher: tier 4 of 5 versus tier 3 for Gemini 3.8 Flash on real-world@v3, our private suite of real-world coding problems. Latest measurement 2026-08-10.