Model Comparison
Gemini 3 Flash vs GPT-5
Gemini 3 Flash significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemini 3 Flash is 3.1x cheaper per token.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Gemini 3 Flash outperforms in 6 benchmarks (AIME 2025, GPQA, Humanity's Last Exam, MMMU-Pro, SWE-Bench Verified, VideoMMMU), while GPT-5 is better at 1 benchmark (CharXiv-R).
Gemini 3 Flash significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Gemini 3 Flash ($0.50/1M tokens) is 2.5x cheaper than GPT-5 ($1.25/1M tokens).
For output processing, Gemini 3 Flash ($3.00/1M tokens) is 3.3x cheaper than GPT-5 ($10.00/1M tokens).
In conclusion, GPT-5 is more expensive than Gemini 3 Flash.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Gemini 3 Flash accepts 1,000,000 input tokens compared to GPT-5's 400,000 tokens. GPT-5 can generate longer responses up to 128,000 tokens, while Gemini 3 Flash is limited to 65,536 tokens.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Both Gemini 3 Flash and GPT-5 support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
Gemini 3 Flash
GPT-5
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
Gemini 3 Flash was released on 2025-12-17, while GPT-5 was released on 2025-08-07.
Gemini 3 Flash is 4 months newer than GPT-5.
Dec 17, 2025
3 months ago
4mo newerAug 7, 2025
8 months ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Gemini 3 Flash has a knowledge cutoff of 2025-01-31, while GPT-5 has a cutoff of 2024-09-30.
Gemini 3 Flash has more recent training data (up to 2025-01-31), making it potentially better informed about events through that date compared to GPT-5 (2024-09-30).
Jan 2025
4 mo newerSep 2024
Provider Availability
Gemini 3 Flash is available from Google. GPT-5 is available from OpenAI.
Gemini 3 Flash
GPT-5
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
GPT-5
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Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about Gemini 3 Flash vs GPT-5