Reka: Flash 3
Analysis Summary
Reka Flash 3 is a text-only model with a 65K context window and function calling. Its benchmark results show limited overall intelligence and weak instruction-following performance, while the coding and math measurements offer some narrow task potential. Listed pricing is $0.10 per million input tokens and $0.20 per million output tokens, which supports inexpensive experimentation.
That cost profile could suit low-risk, lightweight text processing where quality requirements are modest and outputs are checked. The available results do not support relying on it for nuanced client-facing copy, complex reasoning, or dependable coding work. Function calling is available, but the supplied data does not show an agentic index that would establish strong multi-step execution.
Use Flash 3 only for tightly scoped, low-cost tasks after validating outputs against the team's own examples. Keep human review in place for published content and operational decisions.
Assessed September 23, 2026
Editorial notes
Reka Flash 3 is an inexpensive text model with function calling and a 65K context, but its measured reasoning and instruction-following results are weak.
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DFO Verdict
Reka Flash 3 is an inexpensive text model with function calling and a 65K context, but its measured reasoning and instruction-following results are weak.
Benchmarks
Artificial Analysis data refreshed Oct 18, 2026. Arena ratings from the Oct 13, 2026 text leaderboard, with style control. Bars: magenta = reasoning, ink = coding and agents, cyan = instructions and long context.
Artificial Analysis has not published coding or agentic results for Reka: Flash 3 yet. Until it does, the model sits below tested models on the Coding and AI Agents lists.
How Reka: Flash 3 compares
Reka: Flash 3 ranks #374 of 439 AI models we track for overall intelligence. Its 66K-token context window is larger than 30% of the models we list. At $0.10 per million input tokens it is cheaper than 65% of comparable models.
Dark bar = input · light bar = output, scaled to the priciest peer.
1M tokens ≈ 8 full-length novels or ~2,500 pages of business documents in a single request.
Pricing
| Token Type | Cost per 1M tokens | Cost per 1K tokens |
|---|---|---|
| Input | $0.10 | $0.000100 |
| Output | $0.20 | $0.000200 |
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Talk to our teamAbout Reka: Flash 3
Reka Flash 3 is a general-purpose, instruction-tuned large language model with 21 billion parameters, developed by Reka. It excels at general chat, coding tasks, instruction-following, and function calling. Featuring a..
Frequently asked questions about Reka: Flash 3
How much does Reka: Flash 3 cost?
Reka: Flash 3 costs $0.10 per million input tokens and $0.20 per million output tokens.
What is the context window of Reka: Flash 3?
Reka: Flash 3 has a context window of 65,536 tokens (66K).
What can Reka: Flash 3 do?
Reka: Flash 3 supports function calling.
Who created Reka: Flash 3?
Reka: Flash 3 is developed by Reka and was released on March 12, 2025.