Ember-1 vs Gemini 3.6 Flash
Ember-1 and Gemini 3.6 Flash are closely matched at 43.1 and 42.5 on the LLM Stats Score. Gemini 3.6 Flash is 2.0x cheaper per token.
Fireworks AI · Google · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Ember-1 and Gemini 3.6 Flash are closely matched on the overall LLM Stats Score at 43.1 and 42.5.
In the 2 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Ember-1 wins 2; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
On price, Gemini 3.6 Flash is roughly 2.0x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
Gemini 3.6 Flash also accepts a larger context window (1,048,576 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose Ember-1
- your work emphasizes coding — it leads those capability indexes
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 2 of 2 exact shared results
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Sep 2026
Choose Gemini 3.6 Flash
- cost matters — it's about 2.0x cheaper per token
- you process long inputs — it offers a 1,048,576 token context window
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Individual benchmarks
4 reported for Ember-1 · 7 for Gemini 3.6 Flash
Ember-1 outperforms in 2 benchmarks (DeepSWE 1.1, Terminal-Bench 2.1), while Gemini 3.6 Flash is better at 0 benchmarks.
Ember-1 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Ember-1 ($3.00/1M tokens) is 2.0x more expensive than Gemini 3.6 Flash ($1.50/1M tokens).
For output processing, Ember-1 ($15.00/1M tokens) is 2.0x more expensive than Gemini 3.6 Flash ($7.50/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Ember-1 is more expensive than Gemini 3.6 Flash.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Gemini 3.6 Flash accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to Ember-1's 1,040,000 tokens. Only Gemini 3.6 Flash specifies output context (65,536 tokens).
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Gemini 3.6 Flash supports multimodal inputs, whereas Ember-1 does not.
Gemini 3.6 Flash can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
Ember-1
Gemini 3.6 Flash
License
Usage and distribution terms
Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.
Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.
Proprietary
Closed source
Proprietary
Closed source
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Ember-1 was released on 2026-09-23, while Gemini 3.6 Flash was released on 2026-07-21.
Ember-1 is 2 months newer than Gemini 3.6 Flash.
Sep 23, 2026
2 weeks ago
2mo newerJul 21, 2026
2 months ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Gemini 3.6 Flash has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2026-03-31, while Ember-1's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm Gemini 3.6 Flash's training data extends to 2026-03-31, but cannot make a direct comparison without Ember-1's cutoff date.
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Mar 2026
Provider Availability
Ember-1 is available from Fireworks. Gemini 3.6 Flash is available from Google.
Ember-1
Gemini 3.6 Flash
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Ember-1 and Gemini 3.6 Flash side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Ember-1 vs Gemini 3.6 Flash.