Gemini 3.8 Flash vs Pixtral Large
Gemini 3.8 Flash leads the LLM Stats Score 51.3 to 11.9. Gemini 3.8 Flash is 2.0x cheaper per token.
Google · Mistral AI · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Gemini 3.8 Flash leads the overall LLM Stats Score 51.3 to 11.9, ranking #14 overall.
On price, Gemini 3.8 Flash is roughly 2.0x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
Gemini 3.8 Flash also accepts a larger context window (1,048,576 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.
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
- cost matters — it's about 2.0x cheaper per token
- you process long inputs — it offers a 1,048,576 token context window
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Sep 2026
Choose Pixtral Large
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
13 reported for Gemini 3.8 Flash · 7 for Pixtral Large
Gemini 3.8 Flash and Pixtral Largedon'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
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Gemini 3.8 Flash ($0.75/1M tokens) is 2.7x cheaper than Pixtral Large ($2.00/1M tokens).
For output processing, Gemini 3.8 Flash ($3.75/1M tokens) is 1.6x cheaper than Pixtral Large ($6.00/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Pixtral Large is more expensive than Gemini 3.8 Flash.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Gemini 3.8 Flash accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to Pixtral Large's 128,000 tokens. Pixtral Large can generate longer responses up to 128,000 tokens, while Gemini 3.8 Flash is limited to 65,536 tokens.
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Both Gemini 3.8 Flash and Pixtral Large support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
Gemini 3.8 Flash
Pixtral Large
License
Usage and distribution terms
Gemini 3.8 Flash is licensed under a proprietary license, while Pixtral Large uses Mistral Research License (MRL) for research; Mistral Commercial License for commercial use.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Proprietary
Closed source
Mistral Research License (MRL) for research; Mistral Commercial License for commercial use
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Gemini 3.8 Flash was released on 2026-09-02, while Pixtral Large was released on 2024-11-18.
Gemini 3.8 Flash is 22 months newer than Pixtral Large.
Sep 2, 2026
0 days ago
1.8yr newerNov 18, 2024
1.8 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Gemini 3.8 Flash has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2026-03-31, while Pixtral Large's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm Gemini 3.8 Flash's training data extends to 2026-03-31, but cannot make a direct comparison without Pixtral Large's cutoff date.
Mar 2026
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Provider Availability
Gemini 3.8 Flash is available from Google. Pixtral Large is available from Mistral AI.
Gemini 3.8 Flash
Pixtral Large
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Gemini 3.8 Flash and Pixtral Large side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Gemini 3.8 Flash vs Pixtral Large.