Model Comparison

Seed-OSS-36B-Instruct
vs. Gemini 4 Carbon (High)

Comparing 2 AI models · 0 benchmarks · ByteDance Seed, Google

Recommended Pick

ByteDance Seed logoSeed-OSS-36B-Instruct5 metric wins

Strongest on: Input price, Output price, Blended price

Lowest Price

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Seed-OSS-36B-Instruct

$0.21/1M input price

Differences That Matter

Price gap

Seed-OSS-36B-Instruct is 19x cheaper on input tokens than Gemini 4 Carbon (High).

Speed gap

Gemini 4 Carbon (High) generates about 2.3x as many tokens per second as Seed-OSS-36B-Instruct.

Top-pick rationale

Seed-OSS-36B-Instruct wins 5 measurable categories, including Input price, Output price, Blended price, TTFT.

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Full Comparison

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ByteDance Seed logoSeed-OSS-36B-Instruct
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Google logoGemini 4 Carbon (High)
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Pricing per 1M tokens
Input Cost$0.21/1M$4.00/1M
Output Cost$0.57/1M$20.00/1M
Blended (3:1)$0.30/1M$8.00/1M
Specifications
OrganizationByteDance SeedGoogle
Release DateAug 20, 2025Oct 28, 2026
Performance & Speed
Throughput40.0 tok/s92.4 tok/s
TTFT2880ms100310ms
Latency52810ms100310ms
Composite Indices
Value Score—100.0
Reasoning Score—59.4
Intelligence—59.4

Key Takeaways

Seed-OSS-36B-Instruct offers the best value at $0.21/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.

All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens,suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.

When to Choose Each Model

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Seed-OSS-36B-Instruct

  • Cost-sensitive applications
  • High-volume processing
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Gemini 4 Carbon (High)

  • General-purpose AI
  • Versatile applications