Gemini 3.8 Flash vs Granite 4.2 3B
At a Glance
| Compare |  Gemini 3.8 FlashGoogle DeepMind | |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Cost, and Efficiency | ||
| IntelligenceHigher is better · MM Intelligence v2.5 | #8 of 4682.0 score · 2/3 sources · provisional · missing ARC-AGI-2 · full-core range 54.7–88.0 | UnrankedNot in the 46-model eligible cohort |
| CostLower is better · Published-token output estimate | #26 of 44$0.160 per LiveBench case | UnrankedNot in the 44-model eligible cohort |
| EfficiencyHigher is better · MM Efficiency v1.5 | #8 of 3860.4 score · 2/3 sources · provisional · missing ARC-AGI-2 · full-core range 46.7–63.4 | UnrankedNot in the 38-model eligible cohort |
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.75Google AI ↗ · Sep 2, 2026 | $0.030Deepinfra ↗ · Sep 21, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $3.75Google AI ↗ · Sep 2, 2026 | $0.12Deepinfra ↗ · Sep 21, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 1,049K | 131K |
| Model facts checked | Sep 2, 2026View model evidence → | Sep 2, 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
| Benchmark | Gemini 3.8 Flash | Granite 4.2 3B |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Text Arenatext-2026-09-13-d25aabda0010 · arena_rating · leader | 1,494.67100% of row best · rating · gemini-3.8-flash-high; 95% CI [1486.13928353, 1503.20869643]; votes 5076; rank 6 | 1,297.4987% of row best · rating · granite-4.2-3b; 95% CI [1285.72127313, 1309.24903304]; votes 3072; rank 238 |
| Overall ResultCounted from the protocol-matched rows above | 1 benchmark winNo overall winner | 0 benchmark winsNo overall winner |
Third-party benchmark Only like-for-like primary-publisher results are shown; raw scores, relative scores, configuration, and token spend remain visible.
Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | Gemini 3.8 Flash | Granite 4.2 3B |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Google DeepMind | IBM |
| Family | Gemini 3 | Granite 4 2 |
| Model | Gemini 3.8 Flash | Granite 4.2 3B |
| Version | Gemini 3.8 Flash | Granite 4.2 3B |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | 2026-09-02 | 2026-08-25 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text, Image, Video, Audio, Document | Text |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 1,049K | 131K |
| Total parameters | Unknown | 3.7B |
| Active parameters | Unknown | Unknown |
| License | Unknown | apache-2.0 |
| Open weights | No | Yes |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | No | Yes |
| Provider access | Google AI (Standard), Google Gemini (Standard) | Deepinfra (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, code_execution, computer_use, generation, reasoning, structured_outputs, tools | chat, generation, reasoning, structured_outputs, tools |
Gemini 3.8 Flash Capabilities
Granite 4.2 3B Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
Gemini 3.8 Flash vs Granite 4.2 3B FAQs
Is Gemini 3.8 Flash or Granite 4.2 3B better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Gemini 3.8 Flash and Granite 4.2 3B, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, Gemini 3.8 Flash or Granite 4.2 3B?+
Gemini 3.8 Flash is $0.75 and Granite 4.2 3B is $0.030 per million tokens, so Granite 4.2 3B is cheaper on this metric. Gemini 3.8 Flash is $3.75 and Granite 4.2 3B is $0.12 per million tokens, so Granite 4.2 3B is cheaper on this metric.
Which has a larger context window, Gemini 3.8 Flash or Granite 4.2 3B?+
Gemini 3.8 Flash has the larger sourced context window. Gemini 3.8 Flash supports 1,049K and Granite 4.2 3B supports 131K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, Gemini 3.8 Flash or Granite 4.2 3B?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can Gemini 3.8 Flash or Granite 4.2 3B be self-hosted?+
Granite 4.2 3B is the only model in this pair currently marked as self-hostable. Gemini 3.8 Flash is not marked open weight; Granite 4.2 3B is open weight.
Can Gemini 3.8 Flash and Granite 4.2 3B understand images?+
Gemini 3.8 Flash is documented with image input; Granite 4.2 3B is not documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, Gemini 3.8 Flash or Granite 4.2 3B?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. Gemini 3.8 Flash is 66K and Granite 4.2 3B is —.
Do Gemini 3.8 Flash and Granite 4.2 3B support reasoning and tool use?+
Gemini 3.8 Flash: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Granite 4.2 3B: reasoning and tool calling. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, Gemini 3.8 Flash or Granite 4.2 3B?+
Gemini 3.8 Flash has 2 sourced provider routes; Granite 4.2 3B has 1, so Gemini 3.8 Flash has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, Gemini 3.8 Flash or Granite 4.2 3B?+
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.