Model Comparison

Gemini 3 Flash vs o1-miniWhich is better in 2026?

Gemini 3 Flash significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemini 3 Flash is 4.7x cheaper per token.

Verdict: Gemini 3 Flash vs o1-mini — which is better?

Gemini 3 Flash (by Google) and o1-mini (by OpenAI) 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 1 benchmarks (GPQA), while o1-mini is better at 0 benchmarks. Gemini 3 Flash significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

On price, Gemini 3 Flash is roughly 4.7x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Gemini 3 Flash also accepts a larger context window (1,000,000 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.

Choose Gemini 3 Flash if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 1 of 1 shared benchmarks
  • cost matters — it's about 4.7x cheaper per token
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 1,000,000 token context window
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Dec 2025

Choose o1-mini if…

  • you want predictable pricing at $3.00/M input and $12.00/M output
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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

1 benchmarks

Gemini 3 Flash outperforms in 1 benchmarks (GPQA), while o1-mini is better at 0 benchmarks.

Gemini 3 Flash significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Gemini 3 Flash costs less

For input processing, Gemini 3 Flash ($0.50/1M tokens) is 6.0x cheaper than o1-mini ($3.00/1M tokens).

For output processing, Gemini 3 Flash ($3.00/1M tokens) is 4.0x cheaper than o1-mini ($12.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, o1-mini is more expensive than Gemini 3 Flash.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
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Google
Gemini 3 Flash
Input tokens$0.50
Output tokens$3.00
Best providerGoogle
OpenAI
o1-mini
Input tokens$3.00
Output tokens$12.00
Best providerOpenAI
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Gemini 3 Flash accepts 1,000,000 input tokens compared to o1-mini's 128,000 tokens. Both models can generate responses up to 65,536 tokens.

Google
Gemini 3 Flash
Input1,000,000 tokens
Output65,536 tokens
OpenAI
o1-mini
Input128,000 tokens
Output65,536 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Gemini 3 Flash supports multimodal inputs, whereas o1-mini does not.

Gemini 3 Flash can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Gemini 3 Flash

Text
Images
Audio
Video

o1-mini

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

o1-mini

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemini 3 Flash was released on 2025-12-17, while o1-mini was released on 2024-09-12.

Gemini 3 Flash is 15 months newer than o1-mini.

Gemini 3 Flash

Dec 17, 2025

5 months ago

1.3yr newer
o1-mini

Sep 12, 2024

1.7 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemini 3 Flash has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-01-31, while o1-mini'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 o1-mini's cutoff date.

Gemini 3 Flash

Jan 2025

o1-mini

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Provider Availability

Gemini 3 Flash is available from Google. o1-mini is available from OpenAI, Azure.

Gemini 3 Flash

google logo
Google
Input Price:Input: $0.50/1MOutput Price:Output: $3.00/1M

o1-mini

openai logo
OpenAI
Input Price:Input: $3.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $12.00/1M
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Azure
Input Price:Input: $3.30/1MOutput Price:Output: $13.20/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google
Larger context window (1,000,000 tokens)
Supports multimodal inputs
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Higher GPQA score (90.4% vs 60.0%)
OpenAI

No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Google
Gemini 3 Flash
OpenAI
o1-mini

FAQ

Common questions about Gemini 3 Flash vs o1-mini.

Which is better, Gemini 3 Flash or o1-mini?

Gemini 3 Flash significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemini 3 Flash is made by Google and o1-mini is made by OpenAI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Gemini 3 Flash compare to o1-mini 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%. o1-mini scores HumanEval: 92.4%, MATH-500: 90.0%, MMLU: 85.2%, SuperGLUE: 75.0%, GPQA: 60.0%.

Is Gemini 3 Flash cheaper than o1-mini?

Gemini 3 Flash is 6.0x cheaper for input tokens. Gemini 3 Flash costs $0.50/M input and $3.00/M output via google. o1-mini costs $3.00/M input and $12.00/M output via openai.

What are the context window sizes for Gemini 3 Flash and o1-mini?

Gemini 3 Flash supports 1.0M tokens and o1-mini 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 3 Flash and o1-mini?

Key differences include context window (1.0M vs 128K), input pricing ($0.50 vs $3.00/M), multimodal support (yes vs no). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemini 3 Flash and o1-mini?

Gemini 3 Flash is developed by Google and o1-mini is developed by OpenAI.

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