Model Comparison
Reka Flash (Sep '24)
vs. Reka Flash 3
Comparing 2 AI models · 12 benchmarks · Reka AI
Recommended Pick
Re Reka Flash 3 4 metric wins Strongest on: Value, Throughput, Reasoning
Best Value
Reka Flash 3
100.0 value score
39.3 reasoning / $0.35/1M
Lowest Price
Reka Flash (Sep '24)
$0.20/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Reka Flash 3
39.3 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
Reka Flash 3
8.9 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
Reka Flash 3 has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Speed gap
Reka Flash 3 generates about 1.1x as many tokens per second as Reka Flash (Sep '24).
Reasoning gap
Reka Flash 3 leads Reka Flash (Sep '24) by 6.9 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
Reka Flash 3 wins 4 measurable categories, including Value, Throughput, Reasoning, MATH 500.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
Reka Flash (Sep '24)
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Reka Flash 3
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Re Reka Flash (Sep '24) | Top Pick Re Reka Flash 3 |
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| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.20/1M | $0.20/1M |
| Output Cost | $0.80/1M | $0.80/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.35/1M | $0.35/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Reka AI | Reka AI |
| Release Date | Oct 4, 2024 | Mar 10, 2025 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 85.9 tok/s | 90.3 tok/s |
| TTFT | 1779ms | 2148ms |
| Latency | 1779ms | 24298ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 82.5 | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 32.4 | 39.3 |
| Intelligence | 12.0 | 9.5 |
| Coding | — | 8.9 |
| Math | — | 33.7 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | — | 52.9% |
| MMLU Pro | — | 66.9% |
| HLE | — | 5.1% |
| LiveCodeBench | — | 43.5% |
| MATH 500 | 52.9% | 89.3% |
| AIME 2025 | — | 33.7% |
| AIME (Original) | — | 51.0% |
| SciCode | — | 26.7% |
| LCR | — | 0.0% |
| IFBench | — | 30.4% |
| TAU-bench v2 | — | 0.0% |
| TerminalBench Hard | — | 0.0% |
Key Takeaways
Reka Flash (Sep '24) offers the best value at $0.20/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Reka Flash 3 has the strongest reasoning profile with a 39.3 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
Reka Flash 3 reaches a 8.9 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
Reka Flash (Sep '24)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
Reka Flash 3
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
