Model Comparison

Gemini 3 Flash vs Muse SparkWhich is better in 2026?

Muse Spark shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.

Verdict: Gemini 3 Flash vs Muse Spark — which is better?

Gemini 3 Flash (by Google) and Muse Spark (by Meta) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.

Gemini 3 Flash outperforms in 3 benchmarks (GPQA, MMMU-Pro, SWE-Bench Verified), while Muse Spark is better at 6 benchmarks (ARC-AGI v2, CharXiv-R, Humanity's Last Exam, LiveCodeBench Pro, ScreenSpot Pro, Terminal-Bench 2.0). Muse Spark shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.

Choose Gemini 3 Flash if…

  • you want predictable pricing at $0.50/M input and $3.00/M output

Choose Muse Spark if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 6 of 9 shared benchmarks
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Apr 2026
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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

9 benchmarks

Gemini 3 Flash outperforms in 3 benchmarks (GPQA, MMMU-Pro, SWE-Bench Verified), while Muse Spark is better at 6 benchmarks (ARC-AGI v2, CharXiv-R, Humanity's Last Exam, LiveCodeBench Pro, ScreenSpot Pro, Terminal-Bench 2.0).

Muse Spark shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Gemini 3 Flash specifies input context (1,000,000 tokens). Only Gemini 3 Flash specifies output context (65,536 tokens).

Google
Gemini 3 Flash
Input1,000,000 tokens
Output65,536 tokens
Meta
Muse Spark
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Gemini 3 Flash and Muse Spark support multimodal inputs.

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

Gemini 3 Flash

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Muse Spark

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.

Gemini 3 Flash

Proprietary

Closed source

Muse Spark

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemini 3 Flash was released on 2025-12-17, while Muse Spark was released on 2026-04-08.

Muse Spark is 4 months newer than Gemini 3 Flash.

Gemini 3 Flash

Dec 17, 2025

5 months ago

Muse Spark

Apr 8, 2026

2 months ago

3mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemini 3 Flash has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-01-31, while Muse Spark's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemini 3 Flash's training data extends to 2025-01-31, but cannot make a direct comparison without Muse Spark's cutoff date.

Gemini 3 Flash

Jan 2025

Muse Spark

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Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google
Larger context window (1,000,000 tokens)
Higher GPQA score (90.4% vs 89.5%)
Higher MMMU-Pro score (81.2% vs 80.4%)
Higher SWE-Bench Verified score (78.0% vs 77.4%)
Meta
Higher ARC-AGI v2 score (42.5% vs 33.6%)
Higher CharXiv-R score (86.4% vs 80.3%)
Higher Humanity's Last Exam score (58.4% vs 43.5%)
Higher LiveCodeBench Pro score (80.0% vs 77.2%)
Higher ScreenSpot Pro score (84.1% vs 69.1%)
Higher Terminal-Bench 2.0 score (59.0% vs 47.6%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Google
Gemini 3 Flash
Meta
Muse Spark

FAQ

Common questions about Gemini 3 Flash vs Muse Spark.

Which is better, Gemini 3 Flash or Muse Spark?

Muse Spark shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks. Gemini 3 Flash is made by Google and Muse Spark is made by Meta. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Gemini 3 Flash compare to Muse Spark in benchmarks?

Gemini 3 Flash scores Vending-Bench 2: 100.0%, AIME 2025: 99.7%, Global PIQA: 92.8%, MMMLU: 91.8%, GPQA: 90.4%. Muse Spark scores Tau2 Telecom: 91.5%, GPQA: 89.5%, CharXiv-R: 86.4%, ScreenSpot Pro: 84.1%, IPhO 2025: 82.6%.

What are the context window sizes for Gemini 3 Flash and Muse Spark?

Gemini 3 Flash supports 1.0M tokens and Muse Spark supports an unknown number of tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

Who makes Gemini 3 Flash and Muse Spark?

Gemini 3 Flash is developed by Google and Muse Spark is developed by Meta.

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