This model is deprecated. We only continue performance benchmarking for the default 10k input token workload. Results for other workloads are historical and no longer updated.
Google has launched a newer release, Gemini 3.5 Flash. We suggest considering it instead.
Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Reasoning) API Provider Benchmarking & Analysis
This analysis is intended to support you in choosing the best API provider of Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Reasoning) for your use-case.
Fastest
Google (AI Studio)Output speed
Total 1 provider
Lowest Latency
Google (AI Studio)Time to first answer token
Total 1 provider
Lowest Price
Google (AI Studio)Blended price (per 1M tokens)
Total 1 provider
Gemini 3 Flash is available through Google (AI Studio).
Highlights
Pricing
Pricing: Cache Hit, Input, and Output
Pricing: Blended Price
Pricing: Cache Discount
Output Speed vs. Price
Speed
Measured by Output Speed (tokens per second)
Output Speed: Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Reasoning)
Latency vs. Output Speed
Latency
Measured by Time (seconds) to First Token
Time to First Answer Token
End-to-End Response Time
Seconds to output 500 tokens, calculated based on time to first token, 'thinking' time for reasoning models, and output speed
End-to-End Response Time
Key Comparison Metrics & API Features
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Reasoning) providers
Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Reasoning) is available through 1 API provider: Google (AI Studio). Each provider offers different performance characteristics and pricing.
Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Reasoning) is currently available through 1 API provider that we benchmark and track.
The fastest provider for Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Reasoning) by output speed is Google (AI Studio) (207.2 t/s). Output speed measures how quickly tokens are generated after the model starts responding.
The provider with the lowest time to first answer token for Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Reasoning) is Google (AI Studio) (5.63s). Lower latency means faster initial response time.
The most affordable provider for Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Reasoning) by blended price is Google (AI Studio) ($0.43 per 1M tokens). Blended price uses a 7:2:1 cache hit/input/output token ratio.
The provider with the lowest input token pricing for Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Reasoning) is Google (AI Studio) ($0.50 per 1M input tokens).
The provider with the lowest output token pricing for Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Reasoning) is Google (AI Studio) ($3.00 per 1M output tokens).
The only provider of Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Reasoning) supports JSON mode for structured output.
The only provider of Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Reasoning) supports function calling (tool use).
Google (AI Studio) leads across all key metrics for Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Reasoning), offering the fastest speed, lowest latency, and most competitive pricing.
When choosing a provider for Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Reasoning), consider: output speed (for throughput-intensive tasks), latency (for interactive applications requiring quick first responses), pricing (for cost-sensitive workloads), and API features like JSON mode or function calling.
Yes, provider performance can vary over time due to infrastructure changes, load balancing, and updates. We continuously benchmark all providers and display historical performance trends in the "Over Time" charts.
For information about Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Reasoning)'s intelligence, capabilities, modalities, and how it compares to other models, see the model overview page. View model overview