Introduction to Gemini 3 Flash
Google began its transition to Gemini 3 a few weeks ago with the launch of the Pro model, and the arrival of Gemini 3 Flash kicks it into high gear. The new, faster Gemini 3 model is coming to the Gemini app and search, and developers will be able to access it immediately via the Gemini API, Vertex AI, AI Studio, and Antigravity. Google’s bigger gen AI model is also picking up steam, with both Gemini 3 Pro and its image component (Nano Banana Pro) expanding in search.
What is Gemini 3 Flash?
This may come as a shock, but Google says Gemini 3 Flash is faster and more capable than its previous base model. As usual, Google has a raft of benchmark numbers that show modest improvements for the new model. It bests the old 2.5 Flash in basic academic and reasoning tests like GPQA Diamond and MMMU Pro (where it even beats 3 Pro). It gets a larger boost in Humanity’s Last Exam (HLE), which tests advanced domain-specific knowledge. Gemini 3 Flash has tripled the old models’ score in HLE, landing at 33.7 percent without tool use. That’s just a few points behind the Gemini 3 Pro model.
Benchmark Results
Gemini 3 Flash has shown impressive results in various benchmark tests. In the popular SWE-Bench Verified test, Gemini 3 Flash has gained almost 20 points on the 2.5 branch. The new model is also a lot less likely to get general-knowledge questions wrong. In the Simple QA Verified test, Gemini 3 Flash scored 68.7 percent, which is only a little below Gemini 3 Pro. The last Flash model scored just 28.1 percent on that test.
Features and Capabilities
One of Gemini 3 Pro’s defining advances was its ability to generate interactive simulations and multimodal content. Gemini 3 Flash reportedly retains that underlying capability. Gemini 3 Flash offers better performance than Gemini 2.5 Pro did, but it runs workloads three times faster. It’s also a lot cheaper than the Pro models if you’re paying per token. One million input tokens for 3 Flash will run devs $0.50, and a million output tokens will cost $3. However, that’s an increase compared to Gemini 2.5 Flash input and output at $0.30 and $2.50, respectively. The Pro model’s tokens are $2 (1M input) and $12 (1M output).
Conclusion
Gemini 3 Flash is a significant improvement over its predecessor, offering faster and more capable performance. With its ability to generate interactive simulations and multimodal content, it’s an exciting development for developers and users alike. As Google continues to expand its AI capabilities, we can expect to see even more innovative features and applications in the future.
FAQs
Q: What is Gemini 3 Flash?
A: Gemini 3 Flash is a new, faster AI model from Google that offers improved performance and capabilities.
Q: How does Gemini 3 Flash compare to Gemini 3 Pro?
A: Gemini 3 Flash is faster and more efficient than Gemini 3 Pro, but it’s also cheaper.
Q: What are the pricing details for Gemini 3 Flash?
A: One million input tokens for 3 Flash will run devs $0.50, and a million output tokens will cost $3.
Q: What kind of benchmark tests has Gemini 3 Flash performed well in?
A: Gemini 3 Flash has performed well in benchmark tests such as GPQA Diamond, MMMU Pro, and SWE-Bench Verified.
