Model Comparison
Gemini 3.1 Pro vs Gemini 3.5 Flash
Gemini 3.5 Flash shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks. Gemini 3.5 Flash is 1.7x cheaper per token.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Gemini 3.1 Pro outperforms in 2 benchmarks (ARC-AGI v2, Humanity's Last Exam), while Gemini 3.5 Flash is better at 6 benchmarks (GDPval-AA, MCP Atlas, MMMU-Pro, MRCR v2 (8-needle), SWE-Bench Pro, Terminal-Bench 2.0).
Gemini 3.5 Flash shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Gemini 3.1 Pro ($2.50/1M tokens) is 1.7x more expensive than Gemini 3.5 Flash ($1.50/1M tokens).
For output processing, Gemini 3.1 Pro ($15.00/1M tokens) is 1.7x more expensive than Gemini 3.5 Flash ($9.00/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Gemini 3.1 Pro is more expensive than Gemini 3.5 Flash.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Both models have the same input context window of 1,048,576 tokens. Both models can generate responses up to 65,536 tokens.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Both Gemini 3.1 Pro and Gemini 3.5 Flash support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
Gemini 3.1 Pro
Gemini 3.5 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
Gemini 3.1 Pro was released on 2026-02-19, while Gemini 3.5 Flash was released on 2026-05-19.
Gemini 3.5 Flash is 3 months newer than Gemini 3.1 Pro.
Feb 19, 2026
3 months ago
May 19, 2026
1 days ago
2mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Gemini 3.1 Pro has a knowledge cutoff of 2025-01-31, while Gemini 3.5 Flash has a cutoff of 2026-01-31.
Gemini 3.5 Flash has more recent training data (up to 2026-01-31), making it potentially better informed about events through that date compared to Gemini 3.1 Pro (2025-01-31).
Jan 2025
Jan 2026
1 yr newerProvider Availability
Gemini 3.1 Pro is available from Google. Gemini 3.5 Flash is available from Google.
Gemini 3.1 Pro
Gemini 3.5 Flash
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about Gemini 3.1 Pro vs Gemini 3.5 Flash.