Gemini 3.6 Flash gets cheaper per task, while 3.5 Flash-Lite more than doubles in cost
ArtificialAnlys · x · 2026-07-21
Artificial Analysis breaks down the cost per task for Google’s new Gemini Flash models.
- Gemini 3.6 Flash falls from $0.59 to $0.50 per task, helped by lower output token use and a new price of $1.50 / $7.50 per 1M input/output tokens.
- Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite rises from $0.04 to $0.09 per task, despite using fewer output tokens on average.
- Both models offer a 90% discount for cached input, which can materially change real-world serving economics.
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