Claude Mythos 5.1 vs Gemini 3.6 Flash
At a Glance
| Compare | Claude Mythos 5.1Anthropic |  Gemini 3.6 FlashGoogle DeepMind |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Cost, and Efficiency | ||
| IntelligenceHigher is better · MM Intelligence v2.5 | UnrankedNot in the 46-model eligible cohort | #19 of 4666.4 score · 3/3 sources · complete |
| CostLower is better · Published-token output estimate | UnrankedNot in the 44-model eligible cohort | #11 of 44$0.055 per LiveBench case |
| EfficiencyHigher is better · MM Efficiency v1.5 | UnrankedNot in the 38-model eligible cohort | #5 of 3863.7 score · 3/3 sources · complete |
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $10.00Anthropic ↗ · Sep 2, 2026 | $0.75Google AI ↗ · Aug 29, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $50.00Anthropic ↗ · Sep 2, 2026 | $3.75Google AI ↗ · Aug 29, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 1,000K | 1,049K |
| Model facts checked | Sep 2, 2026View model evidence → | Aug 29, 2026View model evidence → |
Token prices are the lowest available sourced USD rates; input and output may use different providers. Cost ranking estimates output spend on LiveBench, not a full request bill. Ranking methodology →
Available Benchmarks
Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | Claude Mythos 5.1 | Gemini 3.6 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Anthropic | Google DeepMind |
| Family | Claude 5 1 | Gemini 3 |
| Model | Claude Mythos 5.1 | Gemini 3.6 Flash |
| Version | Claude Mythos 5.1 | Gemini 3.6 Flash |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | 2026-09-01 | Unknown |
| Knowledge cutoff | 2026-06-01 | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text, Image | Text, Image, Video, Audio, Document |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 1,000K | 1,049K |
| Total parameters | Unknown | Unknown |
| Active parameters | Unknown | Unknown |
| License | Unknown | Unknown |
| Open weights | No | No |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | No | No |
| Provider access | Anthropic (Project Glasswing) | Google AI (Standard), Google Gemini (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, reasoning, tools | chat, generation, reasoning, tools |
Claude Mythos 5.1 Capabilities
Gemini 3.6 Flash Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
Claude Mythos 5.1 vs Gemini 3.6 Flash FAQs
Is Claude Mythos 5.1 or Gemini 3.6 Flash better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Claude Mythos 5.1 and Gemini 3.6 Flash, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, Claude Mythos 5.1 or Gemini 3.6 Flash?+
Claude Mythos 5.1 is $10.00 and Gemini 3.6 Flash is $0.75 per million tokens, so Gemini 3.6 Flash is cheaper on this metric. Claude Mythos 5.1 is $50.00 and Gemini 3.6 Flash is $3.75 per million tokens, so Gemini 3.6 Flash is cheaper on this metric.
Which has a larger context window, Claude Mythos 5.1 or Gemini 3.6 Flash?+
Gemini 3.6 Flash has the larger sourced context window. Claude Mythos 5.1 supports 1,000K and Gemini 3.6 Flash supports 1,049K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, Claude Mythos 5.1 or Gemini 3.6 Flash?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can Claude Mythos 5.1 or Gemini 3.6 Flash be self-hosted?+
Both models have the same recorded self-hosting status: unsupported. Claude Mythos 5.1 is not marked open weight; Gemini 3.6 Flash is not marked open weight.
Can Claude Mythos 5.1 and Gemini 3.6 Flash understand images?+
Claude Mythos 5.1 is documented with image input; Gemini 3.6 Flash is documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, Claude Mythos 5.1 or Gemini 3.6 Flash?+
Claude Mythos 5.1 has the larger sourced maximum output: Claude Mythos 5.1 supports 128K and Gemini 3.6 Flash supports 66K output tokens.
Do Claude Mythos 5.1 and Gemini 3.6 Flash support reasoning and tool use?+
Claude Mythos 5.1: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Gemini 3.6 Flash: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, Claude Mythos 5.1 or Gemini 3.6 Flash?+
Claude Mythos 5.1 has 1 sourced provider route; Gemini 3.6 Flash has 2, so Gemini 3.6 Flash has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, Claude Mythos 5.1 or Gemini 3.6 Flash?+
There is no universal value winner. Compare the input and output prices above with the matched benchmark result for your workload: cheaper tokens can be offset by different quality, token usage, latency, or provider availability.