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Gemini 4 Carbon vs MAI-Code-1.1-Flash

Gemini 4 Carbon leads the LLM Stats Score 59.0 to 27.4.

Google · Microsoft · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Gemini 4 Carbon leads the overall LLM Stats Score 59.0 to 27.4, ranking #2 overall.

Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.

Choose Gemini 4 Carbon

  • overall performance matters — it scores 59.0 and ranks #2 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2026

Choose MAI-Code-1.1-Flash

  • you want predictable pricing at $0.20/M input and $1.20/M output

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Gemini 4 Carbon
Google
MAI-Code-1.1-Flash
Microsoft
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
59.0
#2
27.4
#170
Reasoning
54.9
#5
27.3
#165
Coding
48.1
#3
18.7
#135
Agents
46.0
#2
11.4
#139
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
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Input price
— / M
$0.20 / M
Output price
— / M
$1.20 / M
Context window
—
256,000

Individual benchmarks

16 reported for Gemini 4 Carbon · 2 for MAI-Code-1.1-Flash

No common benchmarks found

Gemini 4 Carbon and MAI-Code-1.1-Flashdon'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 MAI-Code-1.1-Flash specifies input context (256,000 tokens).

Google
Gemini 4 Carbon
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Microsoft
MAI-Code-1.1-Flash
Input256,000 tokens
Output- tokens
Fri Oct 30 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Both Gemini 4 Carbon and MAI-Code-1.1-Flash support multimodal inputs.

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

Gemini 4 Carbon

Text
Images
Audio
Video

MAI-Code-1.1-Flash

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 4 Carbon

Proprietary

Closed source

MAI-Code-1.1-Flash

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemini 4 Carbon was released on 2026-10-28, while MAI-Code-1.1-Flash was released on 2026-08-11.

Gemini 4 Carbon is 3 months newer than MAI-Code-1.1-Flash.

Gemini 4 Carbon

Oct 28, 2026

-1 days ago

2mo newer
MAI-Code-1.1-Flash

Aug 11, 2026

2 months ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Outputs Comparison

Notice missing or incorrect data?

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Gemini 4 Carbon and MAI-Code-1.1-Flash side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Gemini 4 Carbon
✓ Preferred
MAI-Code-1.1-Flash
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FAQ

Common questions about Gemini 4 Carbon vs MAI-Code-1.1-Flash.

Which is better, Gemini 4 Carbon or MAI-Code-1.1-Flash?

Gemini 4 Carbon leads the LLM Stats Score 59.0 to 27.4. Gemini 4 Carbon is made by Google and MAI-Code-1.1-Flash is made by Microsoft. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does Gemini 4 Carbon compare to MAI-Code-1.1-Flash in benchmarks?

Gemini 4 Carbon scores Gray Swan IPI Benchmark: 100.0%, Vending-Bench 2: 100.0%, Graphwalks BFS >128k: 96.2%, WebDev Arena: 88.4%, SEC-bench Pro: 88.2%. MAI-Code-1.1-Flash scores SWE-Bench Verified: 72.6%, Terminal-Bench 2.1: 62.9%.

What are the context window sizes for Gemini 4 Carbon and MAI-Code-1.1-Flash?

Gemini 4 Carbon supports an unknown number of tokens and MAI-Code-1.1-Flash supports 256K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Gemini 4 Carbon and MAI-Code-1.1-Flash?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (59.0 vs 27.4). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemini 4 Carbon and MAI-Code-1.1-Flash?

Gemini 4 Carbon is developed by Google and MAI-Code-1.1-Flash is developed by Microsoft.

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