Gemini 3.8 Flash vs o1-pro
Gemini 3.8 Flash leads the LLM Stats Score 51.3 to 20.0.
Google · OpenAI · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Gemini 3.8 Flash leads the overall LLM Stats Score 51.3 to 20.0, ranking #14 overall.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose Gemini 3.8 Flash
- overall performance matters — it scores 51.3 and ranks #14 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning — it leads those capability indexes
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Sep 2026
Choose o1-pro
- you are already invested in the OpenAI ecosystem
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Individual benchmarks
13 reported for Gemini 3.8 Flash · 2 for o1-pro
Gemini 3.8 Flash and o1-prodon't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Only Gemini 3.8 Flash specifies input context (1,048,576 tokens). Only Gemini 3.8 Flash specifies output context (65,536 tokens).
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Both Gemini 3.8 Flash and o1-pro support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
Gemini 3.8 Flash
o1-pro
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 3.8 Flash was released on 2026-09-02, while o1-pro was released on 2024-12-17.
Gemini 3.8 Flash is 21 months newer than o1-pro.
Sep 2, 2026
0 days ago
1.7yr newerDec 17, 2024
1.7 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Gemini 3.8 Flash has a knowledge cutoff of 2026-03-31, while o1-pro has a cutoff of 2023-09-30.
Gemini 3.8 Flash has more recent training data (up to 2026-03-31), making it potentially better informed about events through that date compared to o1-pro (2023-09-30).
Mar 2026
2.5 yr newerSep 2023
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Gemini 3.8 Flash and o1-pro side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Gemini 3.8 Flash vs o1-pro.