Gemini 3 Flash vs GPT-5.6 Terra
At a Glance
| Compare |  Gemini 3 FlashGoogle DeepMind |  GPT-5.6 TerraOpenAI |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Cost, and Efficiency | ||
| IntelligenceHigher is better · MM Intelligence v2.5 | UnrankedNot in the 46-model eligible cohort | #13 of 4674.9 score · 3/3 sources · complete |
| CostLower is better · Published-token output estimate | UnrankedNot in the 44-model eligible cohort | #35 of 44$0.266 per LiveBench case |
| EfficiencyHigher is better · MM Efficiency v1.5 | UnrankedNot in the 38-model eligible cohort | #23 of 3851.5 score · 3/3 sources · complete |
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.50Google AI ↗ · Aug 29, 2026 | $2.00Openai ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $3.00Google AI ↗ · Aug 29, 2026 | $12.00Openai ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 1,049K | 1,050K |
| Model facts checked | Aug 29, 2026View model evidence → | Aug 28, 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 Flash | GPT-5.6 Terra |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Document Arenadocument-2026-09-13-d25aabda0010 · arena_rating · leader | 1,412.9996% of row best · rating · gemini-3-flash; 95% CI [1403.58694998, 1422.40270038]; votes 7158; rank 40 | 1,471.58100% of row best · rating · gpt-5.6-terra-xhigh; 95% CI [1463.31179298, 1479.85049651]; votes 5787; rank 13 |
| LMArena Text Arenatext-2026-09-13-d25aabda0010 · arena_rating · statistical tie | 1,442.40100% of row best · rating · gemini-3-flash (thinking-minimal); 95% CI [1439.30492660, 1445.49388279]; votes 85799; rank 61 | 1,446.22100% of row best · rating · gpt-5.6-terra-xhigh; 95% CI [1441.41414497, 1451.02563541]; votes 28119; rank 52 |
| LMArena Vision Arenavision-2026-09-13-d25aabda0010 · arena_rating · statistical tie | 1,265.37100% of row best · rating · gemini-3-flash (thinking-minimal); 95% CI [1259.84136462, 1270.89646969]; votes 34860; rank 41 | 1,269.90100% of row best · rating · gpt-5.6-terra-xhigh; 95% CI [1261.54272100, 1278.25950723]; votes 7726; rank 36 |
| Overall ResultCounted from the protocol-matched rows above · 2 ties | 0 benchmark winsNo overall winner | 1 benchmark winNo 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 Flash | GPT-5.6 Terra |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Google DeepMind | OpenAI |
| Family | Gemini 3 | Gpt 5 6 |
| Model | Gemini 3 Flash | GPT-5.6 Terra |
| Version | Gemini 3 Flash | GPT-5.6 Terra |
| Lifecycle | preview | active |
| Released | Unknown | Unknown |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | 2026-02-16 |
| Input modalities | Text, Image, Video, Audio, Document | Text, Image |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 1,049K | 1,050K |
| 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) | Openai (Standard), Openrouter (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, reasoning, tools | chat, generation, reasoning, tools |
Gemini 3 Flash Capabilities
GPT-5.6 Terra Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
Gemini 3 Flash vs GPT-5.6 Terra FAQs
Is Gemini 3 Flash or GPT-5.6 Terra better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Gemini 3 Flash and GPT-5.6 Terra, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, Gemini 3 Flash or GPT-5.6 Terra?+
Gemini 3 Flash is $0.50 and GPT-5.6 Terra is $2.00 per million tokens, so Gemini 3 Flash is cheaper on this metric. Gemini 3 Flash is $3.00 and GPT-5.6 Terra is $12.00 per million tokens, so Gemini 3 Flash is cheaper on this metric.
Which has a larger context window, Gemini 3 Flash or GPT-5.6 Terra?+
GPT-5.6 Terra has the larger sourced context window. Gemini 3 Flash supports 1,049K and GPT-5.6 Terra supports 1,050K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, Gemini 3 Flash or GPT-5.6 Terra?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: An overall winner requires at least two decisive benchmarks from at least two original publishers.
Can Gemini 3 Flash or GPT-5.6 Terra be self-hosted?+
Both models have the same recorded self-hosting status: unsupported. Gemini 3 Flash is not marked open weight; GPT-5.6 Terra is not marked open weight.
Can Gemini 3 Flash and GPT-5.6 Terra understand images?+
Gemini 3 Flash is documented with image input; GPT-5.6 Terra is documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, Gemini 3 Flash or GPT-5.6 Terra?+
GPT-5.6 Terra has the larger sourced maximum output: Gemini 3 Flash supports 66K and GPT-5.6 Terra supports 128K output tokens.
Do Gemini 3 Flash and GPT-5.6 Terra support reasoning and tool use?+
Gemini 3 Flash: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. GPT-5.6 Terra: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, Gemini 3 Flash or GPT-5.6 Terra?+
Gemini 3 Flash has 2 sourced provider routes; GPT-5.6 Terra has 2, a tie.
Which offers better value, Gemini 3 Flash or GPT-5.6 Terra?+
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.