Gemini 3.8 Flash vs Laguna S 2.1: Specs & Benchmark Comparison
| Characteristic | Gemini 3.8 Flash | Laguna S 2.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Poolside | |
| Release Date | September 2, 2026 | July 21, 2026 |
| Parameters | — | 118B |
| Multimodal | Yes | No |
| Context (input) | 1.0M | 1.0M |
| Context (output) | 66K | — |
| Input Price / 1M | $0.75 | $0.10 |
| Output Price / 1M | $3.75 | $0.20 |
| Average Score | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Benchmarks | ||
| DeepSWE 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Terminal-Bench 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
Visual Benchmark Comparison
Gemini 3.8 Flash
Laguna S 2.1
DeepSWE 1.10.7 vs 0.4
0.7
0.4
Terminal-Bench 2.10.9 vs 0.7
0.9
0.7
Verdict
Both models show equal results — the choice depends on your specific use case.
Overall Performance
Both models show comparable average scores: Gemini 3.8 Flash — 0.6, Laguna S 2.1 — 0.6.
API Cost
Laguna S 2.1 is 15.0x cheaper: input $0.10/1M vs $0.75/1M tokens.
Context Window
Same context size: 1M tokens.
Recency
Gemini 3.8 Flash is newer: released 9/2/2026 vs 7/21/2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for coding — Gemini 3.8 Flash or Laguna S 2.1?
Direct comparison on the SWE-Bench benchmark is not available. We recommend reviewing other metrics on the comparison page.
Which model is cheaper — Gemini 3.8 Flash or Laguna S 2.1?
Laguna S 2.1 is cheaper for input: $0.10 per 1M tokens vs $0.75.
Which has a larger context window — Gemini 3.8 Flash or Laguna S 2.1?
Gemini 3.8 Flash supports a larger context: 1,048,576 tokens vs 1,048,576.
The Gemini 3.8 Flash and Laguna S 2.1 comparison is updated for 2026. Data includes benchmark results, API pricing, context window size and other specifications. For more detailed information, visit the Gemini 3.8 Flash or Laguna S 2.1 page. See also the complete list of AI model comparisons.