Model Comparison
GPT-5.4 vs Gemini 3.5 Flash
Gemini 3.5 Flash significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemini 3.5 Flash is 1.7x cheaper per token.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
GPT-5.4 outperforms in 2 benchmarks (ARC-AGI v2, SWE-Bench Pro), while Gemini 3.5 Flash is better at 7 benchmarks (Finance Agent, Humanity's Last Exam, MCP Atlas, MMMU-Pro, OSWorld-Verified, Terminal-Bench 2.0, Toolathlon).
Gemini 3.5 Flash significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, GPT-5.4 ($2.50/1M tokens) is 1.7x more expensive than Gemini 3.5 Flash ($1.50/1M tokens).
For output processing, GPT-5.4 ($15.00/1M tokens) is 1.7x more expensive than Gemini 3.5 Flash ($9.00/1M tokens).
In conclusion, GPT-5.4 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
Gemini 3.5 Flash accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to GPT-5.4's 1,000,000 tokens. GPT-5.4 can generate longer responses up to 128,000 tokens, while Gemini 3.5 Flash is limited to 65,536 tokens.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Both GPT-5.4 and Gemini 3.5 Flash support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
GPT-5.4
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
GPT-5.4 was released on 2026-03-05, while Gemini 3.5 Flash was released on 2026-05-19.
Gemini 3.5 Flash is 3 months newer than GPT-5.4.
Mar 5, 2026
2 months ago
May 19, 2026
1 days ago
2mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Gemini 3.5 Flash has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2026-01-31, while GPT-5.4's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm Gemini 3.5 Flash's training data extends to 2026-01-31, but cannot make a direct comparison without GPT-5.4's cutoff date.
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Jan 2026
Provider Availability
GPT-5.4 is available from OpenAI. Gemini 3.5 Flash is available from Google.
GPT-5.4
Gemini 3.5 Flash
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
GPT-5.4
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Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about GPT-5.4 vs Gemini 3.5 Flash.