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Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite

Google · Released 21 Jul 2026 · Closed

In short

The fastest model here, for quick and simple tasks.

Key facts

Maker
Google
Released
21 Jul 2026
Open weights
No, you use it through the maker's app or paid API
License
Owned by the maker, not open
Memory (context window)
about 1 million tokens (how much it can read at once)1,048,576 tokens exactly
Price
$0.3 for every million tokens you send, $2.5 for every million tokens it writesA token is a small piece of a word · checked 17 Oct 2026 · price source
Official page
Official page for Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite (ai.google.dev)

Scores

"Independent" = run by an outside group. "Maker's own number" = the company's own claim.

Every test, ranked
  • All-roundArtificial Analysis Intelligence Index

    22 index points #15 of 17 models scored independent

    One combined score from many independent tests of how smart a model is.

    as of 17 Oct 2026 · source

  • Chat & writingLMArena Text

    1455 Arena score #9 of 15 models scored independent

    When real people compare two AI answers side by side without knowing which AI wrote them, which one do they pick more often?

    as of 15 Oct 2026 · source

  • Build websites & appsLMArena WebDev

    1441 Arena score #14 of 18 models scored independent

    When people ask two AIs to build the same website or app and compare the results, which one do they pick?

    as of 17 Oct 2026 · source

  • New puzzlesARC-AGI-2

    10.3% #11 of 11 models scored independent

    New picture puzzles a model has never seen, so it has to reason instead of remember. Harder for AI than for people.

    setting: High, $0.139 per task · as of 18 Oct 2026 · source

  • SpeedOutput speed

    449 tokens per second #1 of 16 models scored independent

    How many tokens (pieces of words) per second the model writes once it starts answering. Higher is faster.

    as of 17 Oct 2026 · source

How it compares

The 3 models closest to Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, an all-round score. Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite: 22 index points, #15 of 17 models scored.

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FAQ

Is Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite free and open?

No. Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite is a closed model: you can only use it through Google's own app or paid API.

How much does Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite cost?

The listed price is $0.3 for every million tokens you send, $2.5 for every million tokens it writes, checked 17 Oct 2026. A token is a small piece of a word.

What is Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite best at?

The fastest model here, for quick and simple tasks. Its best result: #1 of 16 models scored on Output speed (speed).

Who makes Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite?

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite is made by Google. It came out on 21 Jul 2026.