gemini-3.6-flash vs composer-2.5
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 | composer-2.5 | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capability | 60% | 57% | +3% (gemini-3.6-flash leads) |
| Median task time | 2m 17s | 1m 30s | 47s faster (composer-2.5 leads) |
| Approx. task cost | $0.039 / task | $0.023 / task | $0.015 / task lower (composer-2.5 leads) |
gemini-3.6-flash: 12.6% of Google AI Pro (about 72.1% / 5h, 12.6% / 1w) per run. composer-2.5: 1.8% of Cursor Pro (1.8% / 1m) per run. Each figure is a share of that agent's own plan, so there is no delta to draw.
Only composer-2.5 has run this suite, so there is no head-to-head yet.
| Dimension | gemini-3.6-flash | composer-2.5 | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capability | 72% | 37% | +35% (gemini-3.6-flash leads) |
| Median task time | 1m 54s | 1m 51s | 3s faster (composer-2.5 leads) |
| Approx. task cost | $0.038 / task | $0.024 / task | $0.013 / task lower (composer-2.5 leads) |
gemini-3.6-flash: 0.8% of Google AI Pro (4.9% / 5h, 0.8% / 1w) per good solve. composer-2.5: 0.1% of Cursor Pro (0.1% / 1m) per good solve. 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 composer-2.5?
gemini-3.6-flash clears higher: tier 4 of 5 versus tier 2 for composer-2.5 on real-world@v3, our private suite of real-world coding problems. Latest measurement 2026-08-10.