Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite
google/gemini-3.1-flash-lite
high-volume workhorse model with implicit caching.
cmd --model google/gemini-3.1-flash-lite
Intelligence index
15.6
Coding index
34.7
Input
$0.25 /M
Output
$1.50 /M
Cache read
$0.03 /M
Agent-loop cost
$0.10 /M in
Context window
1M tokens
Released
March 3, 2026
Modalities
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vs. the lineup
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite beside its stablemates and nearest rivals. The ◆ marks the best value in each column across every row shown.
pin a rival:
| Model | Intelligence | Coding | Input $/M | Output $/M | Blended $/M | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3.8 Flash | 40.9◆ | 76.3◆ | $1.50◆ | $7.50◆ | $3◆ | 1M◆ |
| Gemini 3.7 Flash | 39.1◆ | 76.1◆ | $1.50◆ | $7.50◆ | $3◆ | 1.05M◆ |
| Gemini 3.6 Flash | 34◆ | 69.2◆ | $1.50◆ | $7.50◆ | $3◆ | 1M◆ |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 32.6◆ | 70.1◆ | $1.50◆ | $9◆ | $3.38◆ | 1M◆ |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite | 22.2◆ | 49.3◆ | $0.30◆ | $2.50◆ | $0.85◆ | 1M◆ |
| Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite ◆ | 15.6◆ | 34.7◆ | $0.25◆ | $1.50◆ | $0.56◆ | 1M◆ |
| DeepSeek V4 Pro (latest)pinned | 36◆ | 68.8◆ | $0.66◆ | $1.98◆ | $0.99◆ | 1M◆ |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash (latest)pinned | 34◆ | 69.1◆ | $0.15◆ | $0.60◆ | $0.26◆ | 1M◆ |
coding performance
The Intelligence Index and its sub-scores, ranked against every scored model in the catalog. A metric that has not been measured for Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite has been left empty.
Coding Index
34.7
#52 of 52 scored
Terminal-Bench
31.1
#52 of 52 scored
Intelligence Index
15.6
#67 of 68 scored
Long-context reasoning
74.3
reasoning across a long context
SciCode
43.4
scientific coding
GPQA Diamond
82.2
graduate-level QA
usage calculator
How far a month of credits goes on Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite.
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite runs on Pro and up — from $20/mo.
Input tokensfresh prompt
800Output tokensmodel reply
180Cache read tokensre-read context
50Kcost / request $0.0020 · in $0.25 · out $1.50 · cache $0.03 per M
fresh input 10%output 14%cache reads 76%
Requests / 30 days
10K
$20 credits ÷ $0.0020 per request
~2.0K quick fixes~406 bug fixes~68 feature PRs
what real work costs
Real coding tasks priced end to end on Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite, from a quick lookup to a full-repo agent run.
One agent task
$0.03
180K in at 75% cache hit, 12K out
What you pay
$0.17 /M
all-in across every token that task touched
Sticker input
$0.25 /M
cache reads bill at $0.03 /M instead
| Task | Tokens in · out | Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite | MiMo V2.6 Pro | Claude Haiku 4.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quick lookup / one-liner | 8K · 1K | $0.0019 | $0.0012 | $0.0065 |
| Review a 500-line PR | 60K · 4K | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.04 |
| Fix a bug (agent loop) | 180K · 12K | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.12 |
| Refactor a module | 320K · 20K | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.21 |
| Full-repo agent run | 900K · 45K | $0.14 | $0.13 | $0.49 |
frequently asked
How much does Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite cost?
$0.25/M input and $1.50/M output, cache reads $0.03/M. In an agent loop most input is cache-read, so the effective input rate is about $0.10/M.Which plan do I need?
Available on Pro and above.
How do I switch to it?
Run
cmd --model google/gemini-3.1-flash-lite, or type /model in a session and pick it. You can switch mid-session without losing context.Ship code that matches your taste
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