Gemini 3.8 Flash
google/gemini-3.8-flash
newest Gemini Flash, improved core reasoning.
cmd --model google/gemini-3.8-flash
Intelligence index
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Output speed
not yet scored
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
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Modalities
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vs. the lineup
Gemini 3.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3.7 Flash | 56◆ | 76.1◆ | 365.9◆ | $1.50◆ | $7.50◆ | $3◆ | 1.05M◆ |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 52◆ | 70.1◆ | —◆ | $1.50◆ | $9◆ | $3.38◆ | 1M◆ |
| Gemini 3.6 Flash | 51.6◆ | 69.2◆ | 197.3◆ | $1.50◆ | $7.50◆ | $3◆ | 1M◆ |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite | 37.4◆ | 49.3◆ | 368.8◆ | $0.30◆ | $2.50◆ | $0.85◆ | 1M◆ |
| Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite | 25.6◆ | 34.7◆ | —◆ | $0.25◆ | $1.50◆ | $0.56◆ | 1M◆ |
| Gemini 3.8 Flash ◆ | —◆ | —◆ | —◆ | $1.50◆ | $7.50◆ | $3◆ | 1M◆ |
| DeepSeek V4 Pro (latest)pinned | 53.2◆ | 68.8◆ | 61◆ | $0.66◆ | $1.98◆ | $0.99◆ | 1M◆ |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash (latest)pinned | 52◆ | 69.1◆ | 129◆ | $0.22◆ | $0.66◆ | $0.33◆ | 1M◆ |
usage calculator
How far a month of credits goes on Gemini 3.8 Flash.
Gemini 3.8 Flash runs on GOAT and up — from $10/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
4.0K
$40 credits ÷ $0.010 per request
~796 quick fixes~159 bug fixes~27 feature PRs
what real work costs
Real coding tasks priced end to end on Gemini 3.8 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 3.8 Flash | GLM-5.3 | Claude Haiku 4.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quick lookup / one-liner | 8K · 1K | $0.0098 | $0.0074 | $0.0065 |
| Review a 500-line PR | 60K · 4K | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.04 |
| Fix a bug (agent loop) | 180K · 12K | $0.18 | $0.15 | $0.12 |
| Refactor a module | 320K · 20K | $0.32 | $0.27 | $0.21 |
| Full-repo agent run | 900K · 45K | $0.74 | $0.66 | $0.49 |
frequently asked
How much does Gemini 3.8 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 GOAT and above.
How do I switch to it?
Run
cmd --model google/gemini-3.8-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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