Model Comparison
Gemini 3.5 Flash (minimal)
vs. GPT-5.5 (high)
Comparing 2 AI models · 7 benchmarks · Google, OpenAI
Recommended Pick
Op GPT-5.5 (high) 10 metric wins Strongest on: Reasoning, Intelligence, Coding
Best Value
Gemini 3.5 Flash (minimal)
100.0 value score
49.7 reasoning / $3.38/1M
Lowest Price
Gemini 3.5 Flash (minimal)
$1.50/1M input price
Best Reasoning
GPT-5.5 (high)
65.0 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
GPT-5.5 (high)
58.5 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Best value
Gemini 3.5 Flash (minimal) has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
Gemini 3.5 Flash (minimal) is 3.3x cheaper on input tokens than GPT-5.5 (high).
Speed gap
Gemini 3.5 Flash (minimal) generates about 3.8x as many tokens per second as GPT-5.5 (high).
Reasoning gap
GPT-5.5 (high) leads Gemini 3.5 Flash (minimal) by 15.3 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
GPT-5.5 (high) leads Gemini 3.5 Flash (minimal) by 11.4 points on coding.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
Gemini 3.5 Flash (minimal)
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GPT-5.5 (high)
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Go Gemini 3.5 Flash (minimal) | Top Pick Op GPT-5.5 (high) |
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| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $1.50/1M | $5.00/1M |
| Output Cost | $9.00/1M | $30.00/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $3.38/1M | $11.25/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | OpenAI | |
| Release Date | May 19, 2026 | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 197.3 tok/s | 52.2 tok/s |
| TTFT | 872ms | 24868ms |
| Latency | 872ms | 24868ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 100.0 | 39.2 |
| Reasoning Score | 49.7 | 65.0 |
| Intelligence | 43.3 | 58.9 |
| Coding | 47.1 | 58.5 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 82.8% | 93.2% |
| HLE | 23.1% | 43.0% |
| SciCode | 48.8% | 55.9% |
| LCR | 53.3% | 73.3% |
| IFBench | 47.3% | 71.6% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 58.8% | 93.0% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 46.2% | 59.8% |
Key Takeaways
Gemini 3.5 Flash (minimal) offers the best value at $1.50/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
GPT-5.5 (high) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 65.0 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
GPT-5.5 (high) reaches a 58.5 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 3.5 Flash (minimal)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
GPT-5.5 (high)
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
