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Model comparison

Gemini 3.7 Flash vs Gemini 3.6 Flash

Short answer

Gemini 3.7 Flash scores higher on 2 of the 2 benchmarks both models report; Gemini 3.7 Flash is cheaper on input tokens ($0.8 vs $1.5 per 1M, 2×).

Specs and pricing side by side

SpecGemini 3.7 FlashGemini 3.6 Flash
MakerGoogleGooglesame
Released2026-08-132026-07-21
Context window1M1Msame
Max output64K64Ksame
Input price$0.75$1.50
Output price$3.75$7.50
ParametersNot disclosedNot disclosedsame
LicenseProprietaryProprietarysame
WeightsAPI onlyAPI onlysame
ModalitiesText, Vision, Audio, VideoText, Vision, Audio, Video, PDF
Knowledge cutoffMarch 2026March 2026same

Benchmarks both models report

BenchmarkGemini 3.7 FlashGemini 3.6 Flash
DeepSWE v1.165.3%49%
Terminal-bench 2.185.8%78%

Scores are as published by each maker or its cited source; harness, reasoning effort and date can differ between rows, so treat small gaps as ties. Sources are listed on each model page.

Which one should you pick?

Pick Gemini 3.7 Flash if…

  • You care about DeepSWE v1.1, Terminal-bench 2.1 (it scores higher on 2 shared benchmarks).
  • Cost matters: input tokens cost 2× less ($0.8 vs $1.5 per 1M).
  • Your use case is: reach for it for agentic coding loops that run long tool-using tasks to completion.

Pick Gemini 3.6 Flash if…

  • You need PDF input, which Gemini 3.7 Flash lacks.
  • Your use case is: reach for it as the default Flash-tier workhorse for agentic coding, computer use, and multi-step tool workflows.

FAQ

Which is better, Gemini 3.7 Flash or Gemini 3.6 Flash?

Gemini 3.7 Flash scores higher on 2 of the 2 benchmarks both models report; Gemini 3.7 Flash is cheaper on input tokens ($0.8 vs $1.5 per 1M, 2×). The better pick depends on whether you value benchmark scores, price per token, context length or openness for your workload.

How much cheaper is Gemini 3.7 Flash?

Gemini 3.7 Flash: $0.75 input, $3.75 output. Gemini 3.6 Flash: $1.50 input, $7.50 output (list API prices as published by each maker).

What are the context windows of Gemini 3.7 Flash and Gemini 3.6 Flash?

Gemini 3.7 Flash offers 1M with up to 64K output; Gemini 3.6 Flash offers 1M with up to 64K output.

Is Gemini 3.7 Flash newer than Gemini 3.6 Flash?

Gemini 3.7 Flash was released 2026-08-13; Gemini 3.6 Flash was released 2026-07-21.

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