Gemini 3.1 Pro vs Gemini 3.6 Flash
Model Markets Rankings
Intelligence, Cost, and Efficiency
| Ranking | Gemini 3.1 Pro | Gemini 3.6 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| IntelligenceHigher is better · MM Intelligence v1.2 | UnrankedNot in the 22-model eligible cohort | #14 of 2266.5 score |
| CostLower is better · Published-token output estimate | #22 of 36$0.161 per LiveBench case | #10 of 36$0.055 per LiveBench case |
| EfficiencyHigher is better · MM Efficiency v1.0 | UnrankedNot in the 22-model eligible cohort | #5 of 2261.6 score |
Ranks come from the current complete eligible cohorts. Green highlights appear only when both models are ranked in the same metric. Missing required inputs remain unranked, and the three dimensions are not collapsed into an overall winner.
Benchmark Performance
Available Benchmarks
| Benchmark | Gemini 3.1 Pro | Gemini 3.6 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Agent Arenaagent-2026-08-31-011508720696 · outcome_score · statistical tie | -3.13100% of row best · score · Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview; 95% CI [-4.00806078, -2.24630473]; sessions 83248; observations 2709356; rank 40 | -3.52100% of row best · score · Gemini 3.6 Flash (High); 95% CI [-4.67028409, -2.36170848]; sessions 16850; observations 910940; rank 41 |
| LMArena Text Arenatext-2026-09-01-011508720696 · arena_rating · statistical tie | 1,480.10100% of row best · rating · gemini-3.1-pro-preview; 95% CI [1476.89767236, 1483.30025658]; votes 102763; rank 11 | 1,476.42100% of row best · rating · gemini-3.6-flash-high; 95% CI [1471.33793256, 1481.50948001]; votes 22009; rank 15 |
| LMArena Vision Arenavision-2026-08-27-011508720696 · arena_rating · statistical tie | 1,295.3999% of row best · rating · gemini-3.1-pro-preview; 95% CI [1289.75236576, 1301.03738662]; votes 39412; rank 17 | 1,301.97100% of row best · rating · gemini-3.6-flash-high; 95% CI [1291.15288726, 1312.79182351]; votes 3816; rank 13 |
| LiveBench2026-06-25 · overall · leader | 81.66100% of row best · percent · gemini-3.1-pro-preview-high · 13,380 output tokens / case | 78.0596% of row best · percent · gemini-3.6-flash-high · 14,746 output tokens / case |
| ToneBench2026-08-28-10-task-cd9819ab6e4d · overall_score · leader | 79.89100% of row best · points · Gemini 3.1 Pro (high thinking) · 10,009 output tokens / case | 78.2598% of row best · points · Gemini 3.6 Flash (high thinking) · 10,929 output tokens / case |
| Overall ResultCounted from the protocol-matched rows above · 3 ties | 2 benchmark winsOverall lead | 0 benchmark wins |
Third-party benchmark Only like-for-like primary-publisher results are shown; raw scores, relative scores, configuration, and token spend remain visible.
Technical Differences
Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | Gemini 3.1 Pro | Gemini 3.6 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Google DeepMind | Google DeepMind |
| Family | Gemini 3 | Gemini 3 |
| Model | Gemini 3.1 Pro | Gemini 3.6 Flash |
| Version | Gemini 3.1 Pro | Gemini 3.6 Flash |
| Lifecycle | preview | active |
| Released | Unknown | Unknown |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text, Image, Video, Audio, Document | Text, Image, Video, Audio, Document |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 1,049K | 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 | Google AI (Standard), Google Gemini (Standard) | Google AI (Standard), Google Gemini (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, reasoning, tools | chat, generation, reasoning, tools |
13 comparable fields · 3 material differences · Pair passes the primary-source comparison gate
Gemini 3.1 Pro Capabilities
Gemini 3.6 Flash Capabilities
Internal Comparison Graph
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
Gemini 3.1 Pro vs Gemini 3.6 Flash FAQs
Is Gemini 3.1 Pro or Gemini 3.6 Flash better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Gemini 3.1 Pro and Gemini 3.6 Flash, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, Gemini 3.1 Pro or Gemini 3.6 Flash?+
Gemini 3.1 Pro is $2.00 and Gemini 3.6 Flash is $0.75 per million tokens, so Gemini 3.6 Flash is cheaper on this metric. Gemini 3.1 Pro is $12.00 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, Gemini 3.1 Pro or Gemini 3.6 Flash?+
Neither model has a larger sourced context window in this comparison. Gemini 3.1 Pro is 1,049K and Gemini 3.6 Flash is 1,049K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, Gemini 3.1 Pro or Gemini 3.6 Flash?+
Gemini 3.1 Pro leads the current overall benchmark count. The result uses 5 protocol-matched benchmarks from 3 publishers; it is not a universal quality score.
Can Gemini 3.1 Pro or Gemini 3.6 Flash be self-hosted?+
Both models have the same recorded self-hosting status: unsupported. Gemini 3.1 Pro is not marked open weight; Gemini 3.6 Flash is not marked open weight.
Can Gemini 3.1 Pro and Gemini 3.6 Flash understand images?+
Gemini 3.1 Pro 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, Gemini 3.1 Pro or Gemini 3.6 Flash?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. Gemini 3.1 Pro is 66K and Gemini 3.6 Flash is 66K.
Do Gemini 3.1 Pro and Gemini 3.6 Flash support reasoning and tool use?+
Gemini 3.1 Pro: 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, Gemini 3.1 Pro or Gemini 3.6 Flash?+
Gemini 3.1 Pro has 2 sourced provider routes; Gemini 3.6 Flash has 2, a tie.
Which offers better value, Gemini 3.1 Pro 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.