Model Comparison

Gemini 1.5 Flash vs Granite 3.3 8B Instruct

Gemini 1.5 Flash shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks. Gemini 1.5 Flash is 1.9x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

4 benchmarks

Gemini 1.5 Flash outperforms in 3 benchmarks (BIG-Bench Hard, GSM8k, MMLU), while Granite 3.3 8B Instruct is better at 1 benchmark (HumanEval).

Gemini 1.5 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 1.5 Flash costs less

For input processing, Gemini 1.5 Flash ($0.15/1M tokens) is 3.3x cheaper than Granite 3.3 8B Instruct ($0.50/1M tokens).

For output processing, Gemini 1.5 Flash ($0.60/1M tokens) is 1.2x more expensive than Granite 3.3 8B Instruct ($0.50/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Granite 3.3 8B Instruct is more expensive than Gemini 1.5 Flash.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
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Google
Gemini 1.5 Flash
Input tokens$0.15
Output tokens$0.60
Best providerGoogle
IBM
Granite 3.3 8B Instruct
Input tokens$0.50
Output tokens$0.50
Best providerReplicate
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Gemini 1.5 Flash accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to Granite 3.3 8B Instruct's 128,000 tokens. Both models can generate responses up to 8,192 tokens.

Google
Gemini 1.5 Flash
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output8,192 tokens
IBM
Granite 3.3 8B Instruct
Input128,000 tokens
Output8,192 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Gemini 1.5 Flash and Granite 3.3 8B Instruct support multimodal inputs.

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

Gemini 1.5 Flash

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Granite 3.3 8B Instruct

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemini 1.5 Flash is licensed under a proprietary license, while Granite 3.3 8B Instruct uses Apache 2.0.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

Gemini 1.5 Flash

Proprietary

Closed source

Granite 3.3 8B Instruct

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemini 1.5 Flash was released on 2024-05-01, while Granite 3.3 8B Instruct was released on 2025-04-16.

Granite 3.3 8B Instruct is 12 months newer than Gemini 1.5 Flash.

Gemini 1.5 Flash

May 1, 2024

2.1 years ago

Granite 3.3 8B Instruct

Apr 16, 2025

1.1 years ago

11mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemini 1.5 Flash has a knowledge cutoff of 2023-11-01, while Granite 3.3 8B Instruct has a cutoff of 2024-04-01.

Granite 3.3 8B Instruct has more recent training data (up to 2024-04-01), making it potentially better informed about events through that date compared to Gemini 1.5 Flash (2023-11-01).

Gemini 1.5 Flash

Nov 2023

Granite 3.3 8B Instruct

Apr 2024

5 mo newer

Provider Availability

Gemini 1.5 Flash is available from Google. Granite 3.3 8B Instruct is available from Replicate.

Gemini 1.5 Flash

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Google
Input Price:Input: $0.15/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.60/1M

Granite 3.3 8B Instruct

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Replicate
Input Price:Input: $0.50/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.50/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google
Larger context window (1,048,576 tokens)
Less expensive input tokens
Higher BIG-Bench Hard score (85.5% vs 69.1%)
Higher GSM8k score (86.2% vs 80.9%)
Higher MMLU score (78.9% vs 65.5%)
IBM
Less expensive output tokens
Has open weights
Higher HumanEval score (89.7% vs 74.3%)
GoogleGemini 1.5 Flash
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Detailed Comparison

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Feature
Google
Gemini 1.5 Flash
IBM
Granite 3.3 8B Instruct

FAQ

Common questions about Gemini 1.5 Flash vs Granite 3.3 8B Instruct.

Which is better, Gemini 1.5 Flash or Granite 3.3 8B Instruct?

Gemini 1.5 Flash shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks. Gemini 1.5 Flash is made by Google and Granite 3.3 8B Instruct is made by IBM. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Gemini 1.5 Flash compare to Granite 3.3 8B Instruct in benchmarks?

Gemini 1.5 Flash scores XSTest: 97.0%, HellaSwag: 86.5%, GSM8k: 86.2%, BIG-Bench Hard: 85.5%, MGSM: 82.6%. Granite 3.3 8B Instruct scores HumanEval: 89.7%, AttaQ: 88.5%, HumanEval+: 86.1%, AIME 2024: 81.2%, GSM8k: 80.9%.

Is Gemini 1.5 Flash cheaper than Granite 3.3 8B Instruct?

Gemini 1.5 Flash is 3.3x cheaper for input tokens. Gemini 1.5 Flash costs $0.15/M input and $0.60/M output via google. Granite 3.3 8B Instruct costs $0.50/M input and $0.50/M output via replicate.

What are the context window sizes for Gemini 1.5 Flash and Granite 3.3 8B Instruct?

Gemini 1.5 Flash supports 1.0M tokens and Granite 3.3 8B Instruct supports 128K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Gemini 1.5 Flash and Granite 3.3 8B Instruct?

Key differences include context window (1.0M vs 128K), input pricing ($0.15 vs $0.50/M), licensing (Proprietary vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemini 1.5 Flash and Granite 3.3 8B Instruct?

Gemini 1.5 Flash is developed by Google and Granite 3.3 8B Instruct is developed by IBM.