Google · Language model

Gemini 3.8 Flash

The surprise of the fall. Google's 'fast' model sits inside the LMArena text top 10, above Google's own Pro model.

#5Power Rankings#7Coding#1Best Value
MakerGoogle
ReleasedSeptember 2, 2026
API price (per 1M tokens)$0.75 in / $3.75 out
Open weightsNo

Introductory price until Dec 31, 2026; $1.50 / $7.50 from Jan 1, 2027.

Best for

  • Best quality per dollar
  • Fast assistants
  • Apps with lots of traffic

Strengths

  • LMArena text score of 1493 (high effort)
  • Very cheap intro pricing

Watch out for

  • The price doubles on January 1, 2027

Ranking history

EditionPower RankingsCodingBest ValueOpen-Weight WatchImage GenerationVideo Generation
Week 39, 2026#5 (90)#7 (82)#1 (95)———

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