Gemini 3.6 Flash vs GPT-5.6 Sol: Specs & Benchmark Comparison
| Characteristic | Gemini 3.6 Flash | GPT-5.6 Sol |
|---|---|---|
| Company | OpenAI | |
| Release Date | July 21, 2026 | July 9, 2026 |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Multimodal | Yes | Yes |
| Context (input) | 1.0M | 1.1M |
| Context (output) | 66K | 128K |
| Input Price / 1M | $1.50 | $5.00 |
| Output Price / 1M | $7.50 | $30.00 |
| Average Score | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Benchmarks | ||
| Terminal-Bench 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
Visual Benchmark Comparison
Gemini 3.6 Flash
GPT-5.6 Sol
Terminal-Bench 2.10.8 vs 0.9
0.8
0.9
Verdict
Both models show equal results — the choice depends on your specific use case.
Overall Performance
Both models show comparable average scores: Gemini 3.6 Flash — 0.8, GPT-5.6 Sol — 0.6.
API Cost
Gemini 3.6 Flash is 3.9x cheaper: input $1.50/1M vs $5.00/1M tokens.
Context Window
GPT-5.6 Sol supports a larger context: 1M vs 1M tokens.
Recency
Both models were released around the same time: 7/21/2026 and 7/9/2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for coding — Gemini 3.6 Flash or GPT-5.6 Sol?
Direct comparison on the SWE-Bench benchmark is not available. We recommend reviewing other metrics on the comparison page.
Which model is cheaper — Gemini 3.6 Flash or GPT-5.6 Sol?
Gemini 3.6 Flash is cheaper for input: $1.50 per 1M tokens vs $5.00.
Which has a larger context window — Gemini 3.6 Flash or GPT-5.6 Sol?
GPT-5.6 Sol supports a larger context: 1,050,000 tokens vs 1,000,000.
The Gemini 3.6 Flash and GPT-5.6 Sol comparison is updated for 2026. Data includes benchmark results, API pricing, context window size and other specifications. For more detailed information, visit the Gemini 3.6 Flash or GPT-5.6 Sol page. See also the complete list of AI model comparisons.