Gemini 3.6 Flash
google/gemini-3.6-flash
previous Gemini Flash, still fast & capable.
cmd --model google/gemini-3.6-flash
Intelligence index
51.6
Output speed
213.7 tok/s
Input
$1.50 /M
Output
$7.50 /M
Cache read
$0.15 /M
Agent-loop cost
$0.56 /M in
Context window
1M tokens
Released
July 21, 2026
Modalities
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vs. the lineup
Gemini 3.6 Flash beside its stablemates and nearest rivals. The ◆ marks the best value in each column across every row shown.
pin a rival:
| Model | Intelligence | Coding | Speed | Input $/M | Output $/M | Blended $/M | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muse Spark 1.2 | 56.8◆ | 72.2◆ | —◆ | $1.25◆ | $4.25◆ | $2◆ | 1.05M◆ |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 52◆ | 70.1◆ | —◆ | $1.50◆ | $9◆ | $3.38◆ | 1M◆ |
| Gemini 3.6 Flash ◆ | 51.6◆ | 69.2◆ | 213.7◆ | $1.50◆ | $7.50◆ | $3◆ | 1M◆ |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite | 37.4◆ | 49.3◆ | 342.7◆ | $0.30◆ | $2.50◆ | $0.85◆ | 1M◆ |
| Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite | 25.6◆ | 34.7◆ | —◆ | $0.25◆ | $1.50◆ | $0.56◆ | 1M◆ |
| Gemini 3.7 Flash | —◆ | —◆ | —◆ | $0.75◆ | $3.75◆ | $1.50◆ | 1.05M◆ |
| DeepSeek V4 Pro (latest)pinned | 45.3◆ | 59.4◆ | 63.3◆ | $0.43◆ | $0.87◆ | $0.54◆ | 1M◆ |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash (latest)pinned | 52◆ | 69.1◆ | 115.9◆ | $0.14◆ | $0.28◆ | $0.18◆ | 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 3.6 Flash has been left empty.
Coding Index
69.2
#17 of 40 scored
Terminal-Bench
77.5
#19 of 40 scored
Intelligence Index
51.6
#19 of 46 scored
Long-context reasoning
79
reasoning across a long context
SciCode
52.7
scientific coding
GPQA Diamond
92.8
graduate-level QA
usage calculator
How far a month of credits goes on Gemini 3.6 Flash.
Gemini 3.6 Flash runs on Pro and up — from $20/mo.
Input tokensfresh prompt
800Output tokensmodel reply
180Cache read tokensre-read context
50Kcost / request $0.010 · in $1.50 · out $7.50 · cache $0.15 per M
fresh input 12%output 13%cache reads 75%
Requests / 30 days
2.0K
$20 credits ÷ $0.010 per request
~398 quick fixes~80 bug fixes~13 feature PRs
what real work costs
Real coding tasks priced end to end on Gemini 3.6 Flash, from a quick lookup to a full-repo agent run.
One agent task
$0.18
180K in at 75% cache hit, 12K out
What you pay
$0.93 /M
all-in across every token that task touched
Sticker input
$1.50 /M
cache reads bill at $0.15 /M instead
| Task | Tokens in · out | Gemini 3.6 Flash | Muse Spark 1.2 | Claude Haiku 4.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quick lookup / one-liner | 8K · 1K | $0.0098 | $0.0063 | $0.0065 |
| Review a 500-line PR | 60K · 4K | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.04 |
| Fix a bug (agent loop) | 180K · 12K | $0.18 | $0.13 | $0.12 |
| Refactor a module | 320K · 20K | $0.32 | $0.23 | $0.21 |
| Full-repo agent run | 900K · 45K | $0.74 | $0.54 | $0.49 |
frequently asked
What is Gemini 3.6 Flash best for?+
Gemini 3.6 Flash is a high-efficiency model from Google for coding, agentic workflows, and web and app development. It is designed to produce polished outputs with fewer unnecessary edits and less hedging, while reducing token use and the number of model calls needed to complete a task.
How much does Gemini 3.6 Flash cost?+
$1.50/M input and $7.50/M output, cache reads $0.15/M. In an agent loop most input is cache-read, so the effective input rate is about $0.56/M.Which plan do I need?+
Available on Pro and above.
How do I switch to it?+
Run
cmd --model google/gemini-3.6-flash, 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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