Model Comparison

Claude Sonnet 4.6 vs Gemini 3.5 Flash

Gemini 3.5 Flash shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks. Gemini 3.5 Flash is 1.8x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

7 benchmarks

Claude Sonnet 4.6 outperforms in 2 benchmarks (Finance Agent, Humanity's Last Exam), while Gemini 3.5 Flash is better at 5 benchmarks (ARC-AGI v2, GDPval-AA, MCP Atlas, MMMU-Pro, Terminal-Bench 2.0).

Gemini 3.5 Flash shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Gemini 3.5 Flash costs less

For input processing, Claude Sonnet 4.6 ($3.00/1M tokens) is 2.0x more expensive than Gemini 3.5 Flash ($1.50/1M tokens).

For output processing, Claude Sonnet 4.6 ($15.00/1M tokens) is 1.7x more expensive than Gemini 3.5 Flash ($9.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Claude Sonnet 4.6 is more expensive than Gemini 3.5 Flash.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers

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Claude Sonnet 4.6

Input tokens$3.00

Output tokens$15.00

Best providerAnthropic

Gemini 3.5 Flash

Input tokens$1.50

Output tokens$9.00

Best providerGoogle

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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Gemini 3.5 Flash accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to Claude Sonnet 4.6's 200,000 tokens. Gemini 3.5 Flash can generate longer responses up to 65,536 tokens, while Claude Sonnet 4.6 is limited to 64,000 tokens.

Claude Sonnet 4.6

Input200,000 tokens

Output64,000 tokens

Gemini 3.5 Flash

Input1,048,576 tokens

Output65,536 tokens

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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Claude Sonnet 4.6 and Gemini 3.5 Flash support multimodal inputs.

They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.

Claude Sonnet 4.6

Text

Images

Audio

Video

Gemini 3.5 Flash

Text

Images

Audio

Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.

Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.

Claude Sonnet 4.6

Proprietary

Closed source

Gemini 3.5 Flash

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Claude Sonnet 4.6 was released on 2026-02-17, while Gemini 3.5 Flash was released on 2026-05-19.

Gemini 3.5 Flash is 3 months newer than Claude Sonnet 4.6.

Claude Sonnet 4.6

Feb 17, 2026

3 months ago

Gemini 3.5 Flash

May 19, 2026

1 days ago

3mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemini 3.5 Flash has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2026-01-31, while Claude Sonnet 4.6's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemini 3.5 Flash's training data extends to 2026-01-31, but cannot make a direct comparison without Claude Sonnet 4.6's cutoff date.

Claude Sonnet 4.6

—

Gemini 3.5 Flash

Jan 2026

Provider Availability

Claude Sonnet 4.6 is available from Anthropic. Gemini 3.5 Flash is available from Google.

Claude Sonnet 4.6

Anthropic

Input Price:Input: $3.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $15.00/1M

Gemini 3.5 Flash

Google

Input Price:Input: $1.50/1MOutput Price:Output: $9.00/1M

* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Claude Sonnet 4.6

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Anthropic

Higher Finance Agent score (63.3% vs 57.9%)

Higher Humanity's Last Exam score (49.0% vs 40.2%)

Gemini 3.5 Flash

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Google

Larger context window (1,048,576 tokens)

Less expensive input tokens

Less expensive output tokens

Higher ARC-AGI v2 score (72.1% vs 58.3%)

Higher GDPval-AA score (55.2% vs 54.4%)

Higher MCP Atlas score (83.6% vs 61.3%)

Higher MMMU-Pro score (83.6% vs 75.6%)

Higher Terminal-Bench 2.0 score (76.2% vs 59.1%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature	Claude Sonnet 4.6	Gemini 3.5 Flash

FAQ

Common questions about Claude Sonnet 4.6 vs Gemini 3.5 Flash.

Which is better, Claude Sonnet 4.6 or Gemini 3.5 Flash?

Gemini 3.5 Flash shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks. Claude Sonnet 4.6 is made by Anthropic and Gemini 3.5 Flash is made by Google. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Claude Sonnet 4.6 compare to Gemini 3.5 Flash in benchmarks?

Claude Sonnet 4.6 scores Tau2 Telecom: 97.9%, Tau2 Retail: 91.7%, GPQA: 89.9%, MMMLU: 89.3%, SWE-Bench Verified: 79.6%. Gemini 3.5 Flash scores CharXiv-R: 84.2%, MCP Atlas: 83.6%, MMMU-Pro: 83.6%, OSWorld-Verified: 78.4%, Terminal-Bench 2.0: 76.2%.

Is Claude Sonnet 4.6 cheaper than Gemini 3.5 Flash?

Gemini 3.5 Flash is 2.0x cheaper for input tokens. Claude Sonnet 4.6 costs $3.00/M input and $15.00/M output via anthropic. Gemini 3.5 Flash costs $1.50/M input and $9.00/M output via google.

What are the context window sizes for Claude Sonnet 4.6 and Gemini 3.5 Flash?

Claude Sonnet 4.6 supports 200K tokens and Gemini 3.5 Flash supports 1.0M tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Claude Sonnet 4.6 and Gemini 3.5 Flash?

Key differences include context window (200K vs 1.0M), input pricing ($3.00 vs $1.50/M). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Claude Sonnet 4.6 and Gemini 3.5 Flash?

Claude Sonnet 4.6 is developed by Anthropic and Gemini 3.5 Flash is developed by Google.