Google: Gemini 3 Flash Preview
Analysis Summary
Gemini 3 Flash Preview is Google's preview-tier model with an intelligence index of 37.8, placing it at the upper end of the very strong range. Its 1M token context window is a standout capability for long-document and codebase analysis. Full multimodal support covers text, image, file, audio, and video inputs, and tool use with function calling is included. Math, GPQA, and LiveCodeBench scores are all high, and instruction following (IFBench 0.78) is strong.
For businesses, this model is well suited to long-document analysis, multimodal content workflows, and agentic tasks requiring broad input handling. The 1M context window is a genuine advantage for teams working with large codebases, lengthy contracts, or multi-source research. The absence of a dedicated coding index is a minor gap.
At $0.50 input and $3.00 output per million tokens, it is priced above typical flash-tier models. Teams that need Google's multimodal breadth and large context at a step below the full Pro tier will find it a strong fit, particularly for content and analysis workflows.
Assessed July 10, 2026
Editorial notes
Gemini 3 Flash Preview from Google pairs near-frontier reasoning with a 1M token context, full multimodal input, and strong instruction following; pricing is higher than typical flash-tier models.
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DFO Verdict
Gemini 3 Flash Preview from Google pairs near-frontier reasoning with a 1M token context, full multimodal input, and strong instruction following; pricing is higher than typical flash-tier models.
Benchmark scores
Magenta = intelligence Ā· Ink = technical/agentic Ā· Cyan = content & long-context Ā· Grey = community benchmarks. Data: Artificial Analysis, Hugging Face.
37.8 Intelligence IndexĀ·59.5 Agentic IndexĀ·97 Math Index
How Google: Gemini 3 Flash Preview compares
Google: Gemini 3 Flash Preview ranks #46 of 393 AI models we track for overall intelligence, #54 of 300 for agentic tasks. Its 1M-token context window is larger than 96% of the models we list. At $0.50 per million input tokens it is cheaper than 37% of comparable models.
Dark bar = input Ā· light bar = output, scaled to the priciest peer.
1M tokens ā 8 full-length novels or ~2,500 pages of business documents in a single request.
Strongest on content. The pulled-in intelligence corner is the trade-off, and if the shape matters more than the price, this is your model.
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| Token Type | Cost per 1M tokens | Cost per 1K tokens |
|---|---|---|
| Input | $0.50 | $0.000500 |
| Output | $3.00 | $0.003000 |
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Gemini 3 Flash Preview is a high speed, high value thinking model designed for agentic workflows, multi turn chat, and coding assistance. It delivers near Pro level reasoning and tool..
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Frequently asked questions about Google: Gemini 3 Flash Preview
How much does Google: Gemini 3 Flash Preview cost?
Google: Gemini 3 Flash Preview costs $0.50 per million input tokens and $3.00 per million output tokens.
What is the context window of Google: Gemini 3 Flash Preview?
Google: Gemini 3 Flash Preview has a context window of 1,048,576 tokens (1M).
What can Google: Gemini 3 Flash Preview do?
Google: Gemini 3 Flash Preview supports image/vision input, tool use, and function calling.
Who created Google: Gemini 3 Flash Preview?
Google: Gemini 3 Flash Preview is developed by Google and was released on December 17, 2025.
