User review: Gemini 3.6 Flash outperforms DeepSeek and Qwen in coding speed and quality
SlRenderStudio · reddit · 2026-08-25
A developer shared their experience on Reddit, arguing that Gemini 3.6 Flash outperforms several competitors for coding tasks.
- Comparison: The user tested against DeepSeek (web version), GLM 5.2, Qwen 3.8, ChatGPT (free), and Anthropic models.
- Gemini Strengths: It produced high-quality working code with minimal retries, quickly and cheaply, supporting its claim of 1 billion users.
- Competitors: Qwen 3.8 had good results but was slow; GLM 5.2 was mediocre; ChatGPT free was poor; Anthropic models were excellent but too expensive and limited.
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