Model Comparison
Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview (Reasoning)
vs. Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite
Comparing 2 AI models · 8 benchmarks · Google
Recommended Pick
GoGemini 3.5 Flash-Lite5 metric winsStrongest on: Throughput, Intelligence, GPQA
Lowest Price
Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview (Reasoning)
$0.00/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview (Reasoning)
56.3 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite
49.3 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Price gap
Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview (Reasoning) is ∞x cheaper on input tokens than Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite.
Reasoning gap
Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview (Reasoning) leads Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite by 10.3 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite wins 5 measurable categories, including Throughput, Intelligence, GPQA, HLE.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview (Reasoning)
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Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite
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Full Comparison
| Metric | Go Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview (Reasoning) | Top Pick Go Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.00/1M | $0.30/1M |
| Output Cost | $0.00/1M | $2.50/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | — | $0.85/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | ||
| Release Date | Apr 17, 2025 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | — | 382.6 tok/s |
| TTFT | — | 8842ms |
| Latency | — | 8842ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | — | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 56.3 | 45.9 |
| Intelligence | 17.5 | 36.5 |
| Coding | — | 49.3 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 69.8% | 83.8% |
| MMLU Pro | 80.0% | — |
| HLE | 11.6% | 17.5% |
| LiveCodeBench | 50.5% | — |
| MATH 500 | 98.1% | — |
| AIME (Original) | 84.3% | — |
| SciCode | 35.9% | 40.9% |
| LCR | — | 62.0% |
Key Takeaways
Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview (Reasoning) offers the best value at $0.00/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview (Reasoning) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 56.3 reasoning score,combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite reaches a 49.3 coding index,making it the top choice for software development and code generation tasks.
All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens,suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.
When to Choose Each Model
Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview (Reasoning)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite
- Code generation
- Software development
