Gemini 3 Flash Preview vs Qwen3.8 27B
| Spec | Gemini 3 Flash Preview | Qwen3.8 27B |
|---|---|---|
| Respan Index | 40.9 (#56) | 42.1 (#54) |
| Blended price per 1M | $0.563 | $0.154 |
| Context window | 1.0M | 262K |
| Input / output per 1M | $0.25 / $1.5 | $0.039 / $0.5 |
| Max output | 66K | - |
| Input | text, vision, audio | text, vision |
| Released | 2025-12-17 | 2026-08-14 |
Respan Index by category
Each category is scored 0 to 100, and how far ahead the winner is. Leads under a point are close to even.
| Category | Gemini 3 Flash Preview | Qwen3.8 27B |
|---|---|---|
| Coding | 11.8 Gemini 3 Flash Preview | 23.6 Qwen3.8 27B |
| Agents | 51.1 Gemini 3 Flash Preview | 56.1 Qwen3.8 27B |
| Reasoning | 42.8 Gemini 3 Flash Preview | 39.3 Qwen3.8 27B |
| Knowledge & language | 66.7 Gemini 3 Flash Preview | 40.5 Qwen3.8 27B |
| Human preference | 52.0 Gemini 3 Flash Preview | 55.4 Qwen3.8 27B |
Benchmarks both report
Gemini 3 Flash Preview leads on 4 of the 6 benchmarks both report. Higher is better. Each score links to where it was published.
FAQ
Is Gemini 3 Flash Preview better than Qwen3.8 27B?
Qwen3.8 27B scores 42.1 on the Respan Index (#54), ahead of Gemini 3 Flash Preview at 40.9 (#56). Gemini 3 Flash Preview leads on 4 of the 6 benchmarks both report.
Which is cheaper, Gemini 3 Flash Preview or Qwen3.8 27B?
Gemini 3 Flash Preview lists at $0.25 input and $1.5 output per 1M tokens; Qwen3.8 27B at $0.039 and $0.5. Qwen3.8 27B is 3.6x cheaper per token at list price.
Which has the larger context window?
Gemini 3 Flash Preview accepts 1.0M tokens and Qwen3.8 27B 262K tokens.