Gemini 3.6 Flash vs Grok 4.7
Gemini 3.6 Flash was superseded by Gemini 3.8 Flash.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 3.6 Flash leads overall, C to C-. Gemini 3.6 Flash is about 3.7x cheaper per task. By suite, Gemini 3.6 Flash takes real-world issues (C- to D) and vibe coding (C+ to C). The data gives no reason to pick Grok 4.7 over Gemini 3.6 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: Grok 4.7 vs Gemini 3.6 Flash
Gemini 3.6 Flash leads overall, C to C-. By suite: Gemini 3.6 Flash takes real-world issues, C- to D (60% vs 47% capability); Gemini 3.6 Flash takes vibe coding, C+ to C (72% vs 64% capability). Only Grok 4.7 has run spec planning. Gemini 3.6 Flash used 12.6% of Google AI Pro's weekly limit per pass, $0.039 per task at the listed price. Grok 4.7 used 12% of SuperGrok Plus's weekly limit per pass, $0.145 per task at the listed price. Per task, Gemini 3.6 Flash is about 3.7x cheaper ($0.039 vs $0.145). Gemini 3.6 Flash is faster on real-world issues: a median task takes 2m 17s against 6m 57s. Both finished every task on it. The data gives no reason to pick Grok 4.7 over Gemini 3.6 Flash this week.
Changed since W32: Gemini 3.6 Flash unchanged; Grok 4.7 has one graded week under this version (W39).
| Dimension | Gemini 3.6 Flash | Grok 4.7 | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capability | 60% | 47% | +13% (Gemini 3.6 Flash leads) |
| Median task time | 2m 17s | 6m 57s | 4m 40s faster (Gemini 3.6 Flash leads) |
| Approx. task cost | $0.039 / task | $0.077 / task | $0.038 / 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. Grok 4.7: 5.0% of SuperGrok Plus (5.0% / 1w) per run. Each figure is a share of that agent's own plan, so there is no delta to draw.
Only Grok 4.7 has run this suite, so there is no head-to-head yet.
| Dimension | Gemini 3.6 Flash | Grok 4.7 | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capability | 72% | 64% | +8% (Gemini 3.6 Flash leads) |
| Median task time | 1m 54s | 11m 10s | 9m 16s faster (Gemini 3.6 Flash leads) |
| Approx. task cost | $0.038 / task | $0.092 / task | $0.054 / 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. Grok 4.7: 0.4% of SuperGrok Plus (0.4% / 1w) 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 Grok 4.7?
Both clear tier 4 of 5, but Gemini 3.6 Flash scores higher on capability: 60% versus 47% on real-world@v3, our private suite of real-world coding problems. Latest measurement 2026-08-10.
Which is cheaper per task, Gemini 3.6 Flash or Grok 4.7?
Gemini 3.6 Flash used 12.6% of Google AI Pro's weekly limit per pass, $0.039 per task at the listed price. Grok 4.7 used 12% of SuperGrok Plus's weekly limit per pass, $0.145 per task at the listed price. Per task, Gemini 3.6 Flash is about 3.7x cheaper ($0.039 vs $0.145).