Gemini 3.8 Flash matches Fable 5.1 on benchmarks but is "garbage to use", dev complains
chandan1_ · x · 2026-09-09
A commenter argues Gemini 3.8 Flash now matches Fable 5.1 on benchmarks while being terrible to actually use, calling it benchmark maxxing — a fresh jab at the gap between leaderboard scores and real-world usability.
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