Gemini 3.6 Flash vs Seed 2.1 Turbo: Specs & Benchmark Comparison

CharacteristicGemini 3.6 FlashSeed 2.1 Turbo
CompanyGoogleByteDance
Release DateJuly 21, 2026June 24, 2026
Parameters
MultimodalYesYes
Context (input)1.0M
Context (output)66K
Input Price / 1M$1.50
Output Price / 1M$7.50
Average Score0.80.6
Benchmarks
Terminal-Bench 2.10.80.7
CharXiv-R0.90.8

Visual Benchmark Comparison

Gemini 3.6 Flash
Seed 2.1 Turbo
Terminal-Bench 2.10.8 vs 0.7
0.8
0.7
CharXiv-R0.9 vs 0.8
0.9
0.8

Verdict

Gemini 3.6 Flash leads in 1 out of 2 comparison categories.

Overall Performance

Both models show comparable average scores: Gemini 3.6 Flash — 0.8, Seed 2.1 Turbo — 0.6.

Recency

Gemini 3.6 Flash is newer: released 7/21/2026 vs 6/24/2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better for coding — Gemini 3.6 Flash or Seed 2.1 Turbo?
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 Seed 2.1 Turbo?
API pricing data is available on the individual model pages.
Which has a larger context window — Gemini 3.6 Flash or Seed 2.1 Turbo?
Context window data is available on the individual model pages.

The Gemini 3.6 Flash and Seed 2.1 Turbo 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 Seed 2.1 Turbo page. See also the complete list of AI model comparisons.