Gemini 3.8 Flash vs Grok 4.6
Gemini 3.8 Flash (Google DeepMind) and Grok 4.6 (xAI) compared on benchmarks, pricing, context window, and use-case rankings.
- Gemini 3.8 Flash leads on overall intelligence (ECI 159 vs 158).
- Gemini 3.8 Flash is cheaper on input tokens: $0.75 vs $2.00 per 1M.
- Gemini 3.8 Flash has a larger context window (1M vs 500K tokens).
- Grok 4.6 ranks higher for coding (85th vs 79th percentile).
| Attribute | Gemini 3.8 Flash | Grok 4.6 |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Intelligence (ECI) | 159 | 158 |
| Coding | 79 | 85 |
| Math | 73 | 77 |
| Reasoning & Knowledge | 88 | 64 |
| Agentic & Tools | 81 | 84 |
| Specifications | ||
| Developer | Google DeepMind | xAI |
| Family | Gemini | Grok |
| Released | Sep 2, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Availability | API access | API access |
| Context window | 1M | 500K |
| Price — $/M input | $0.75 | $2.00 |
| Price — $/M output | $3.75 | $6.00 |
| Inputs | text, image, video, file, audio | text, image, file |
| Outputs | text | text |
| Benchmarks | ||
| AIME 2024/2025 | 99% | 99% |
| APEX | 64% | 65% |
| ARC-AGI | 99% | 88% |
| ARC-AGI-2 | 89% | 67% |
| GPQA Diamond | 95% | 94% |
| Humanity's Last Exam | 45% | 43% |
| SciCode | 57% | 56% |
| SimpleBench | 82% | 76% |
| SimpleQA Verified | 70% | 49% |
| WebDev Arena | 1568 | 1618 |
| WeirdML | 85% | 67% |
Use-case scores are 0–100 percentile composites across each area’s benchmarks, ranked against every model from the past year. Highlighted cells lead each row. Open a model for the full picture.
Frequently asked questions
Is Gemini 3.8 Flash better than Grok 4.6?
On Epoch AI's Capabilities Index, Gemini 3.8 Flash scores higher (159) than Grok 4.6 (158). The right pick depends on your task, so compare their coding, math, and reasoning scores in the table above.
Which is cheaper, Gemini 3.8 Flash or Grok 4.6?
Gemini 3.8 Flash is cheaper on input tokens at $0.75 per million, versus $2.00 (representative OpenRouter pricing).
Which has a larger context window, Gemini 3.8 Flash or Grok 4.6?
Gemini 3.8 Flash supports up to 1M tokens, compared with 500K for the other.
Which is better for coding, Gemini 3.8 Flash or Grok 4.6?
Grok 4.6 ranks higher across coding benchmarks like WebDev Arena and SciCode: 85th vs 79th percentile among the models tracked on Model Beat.
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Benchmarks & model data from Epoch AI (CC BY); pricing & specs from OpenRouter. ECI = Epoch Capabilities Index.