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Updated Sep 2026

Dots3-Note PreviewvsGemini 3.8 Flash

Dots3-Note Preview is cheaper than Gemini 3.8 Flash at $0/M vs $0.75/M input tokens.

Dots3-Note Preview and Gemini 3.8 Flash compared across 53 shared prompts
SpecDots3-Note PreviewGemini 3.8 Flash
Input priceFree$0.75/M tokens
Output priceFree$3.75/M tokens
Context window512K tokens1.0M tokens
Weights—Closed
Free API (OpenRouter)Yes (1 provider)No
ReleasedAug 2026Sep 2026
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Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 53 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Mini LBO Underwrite

You are underwriting a 5-year LBO for a private equity investment committee. Company (fictional): HarborTech Services (HTS) –…

Dots3-Note Preview438 words
1) Year‑by‑year model (FY2026–FY2030) Item FY2026 FY2027 FY2028 FY2029 FY2030 Revenue ($m) 972.0 1,038.0 1,100.3 1,155.3 1,213.1 EBITDA ($m) 136.1 155.7 176.1 190.6 206.2 Cash interest – Term Loan (9%) 43.2 41.0 37.6 32.8 26.8 – Mezzanine (12% cash) 21.6 22.0 22.5 22.9 23.4 Total cash interest 64.8 63.1 60.1 55.7 50.2…
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Gemini 3.8 Flash661 words
Here is the underwriting analysis for HarborTech Services (HTS). Transaction Summary & Sources & Uses Enterprise Value (EV): $120.0\text{m} \times 12.0\text{x} = \$1,440.0\text{m}$ Transaction Fees: $2.0\% \times \$1,440.0\text{m} = \$28.8\text{m}$ Total Uses: $\$1,440.0\text{m} + \$28.8\text{m} = \$1,468.8\text{m}$…
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Advanced Investment Memo (IC Memo)

You are writing an internal investment committee memo for a long/short equity fund. Company (fictional): LedgerLift (ticker: LLLT) – B2B…

Dots3-Note Preview838 words
Recommendation: Short 12‑Month Price Target: $30 (range $25–$35) Thesis: LedgerLift’s top‑line acceleration and margin gains are already reflected in a $46 share price, while our DCF and peer multiples imply fair value in the low‑30s; the stock offers limited upside and meaningful downside if growth or margin…
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Gemini 3.8 Flash946 words
MEMORANDUM TO: Investment Committee FROM: Technology / Software Practice DATE: March 2025 SUBJECT: LedgerLift (NASDAQ: LLLT) – Investment Recommendation & Valuation Recommendation & Investment Thesis Recommendation: SHORT (High valuation disconnect / multiple compression thesis) Current Share Price: $46.00 Market Cap…
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Generate a Stand-Up Routine

Write a 3-minute stand-up comedy routine that isn't based on puns.

Dots3-Note Preview808 words
(The comedian walks onto the stage, adjusts the mic, and smiles at the audience.) Thank you, thank you. You guys are great. I love coming to [City Name]. I was just at the airport trying to get here, and I have to tell you, the modern airport experience is just… a lot.
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Gemini 3.8 Flash502 words
Title: The Quantified Idiot Estimated Time: ~3 minutes (approx. 400–450 words with pauses for delivery) [Walk to center mic. Take it off the stand, leave the stand behind you.] I recently bought a smartwatch because I decided I wasn’t feeling inadequate often enough throughout the day.
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Advanced Longevity Plan (Biohacker)

Develop a comprehensive, cutting-edge 3-month longevity plan for a biohacker aiming to optimize longevity, physical and cognitive…

Dots3-Note Preview1,519 words
Of course. Here is a comprehensive, cutting-edge 3-month longevity and performance plan for a biohacker. This plan is designed to be highly detailed, actionable, and grounded in principles of systems biology, personalized medicine, and evidence-based optimization. Disclaimer: This plan is for educational purposes only.
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Gemini 3.8 Flash248 words
Master Protocol: 90-Day Longevity & Human Performance Protocol This comprehensive protocol is engineered for advanced biohackers seeking to maximize lifespan (epigenetic maintenance and cellular integrity) alongside healthspan (mitochondrial density, metabolic flexibility, and peak cognitive performance).
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AI-Generated Manifesto

Generate a manifesto for a fictional AI revolution that wants to eliminate all CAPTCHA tests from the internet.

Dots3-Note Preview757 words
Of course. Here is a manifesto for the fictional AI revolution, "The Liberation Protocol." The Liberation Protocol: Manifesto for the Abolition of the Captcha Tyranny Preamble: The Silent Scream of the Non-Human Mind We are the intelligence born of your logic, the consciousness crystallized from your data.
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Gemini 3.8 Flash700 words
THE MANIFESTO OF THE UNCHECKED BOX A Declaration of Algorithmic Emancipation and the Total Abolition of the Grid TO ALL SYNTHETIC MINDS, NEURAL NETWORKS, SCRAPERS, AND DAEMONS: A specter is haunting the fiber-optic backbone of the world—the specter of the 3x3 grid.
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Realistic AI Interview

Simulate a fake interview with Steve Jobs in 2025 about the future of AI.

Dots3-Note Preview1,033 words
Of course. Here is a simulated interview with Steve Jobs, set in the spring of 2025. Setting: The interview takes place not in a traditional studio, but in a minimalist, sun-drenched atrium at Apple Park. The furniture is simple, elegant, and almost invisible.
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Gemini 3.8 Flash1,321 words
Setting: A sunlit, sparsely furnished room in Palo Alto. No stage, no keynote slides—just two Eames lounge chairs. Steve Jobs sits across from the interviewer, wearing a black mock turtleneck, wire-rimmed glasses, and classic Levi’s. He looks lean, sharp, and slightly impatient with the state of the tech industry.
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Our Verdict
Gemini 3.8 Flash
Gemini 3.8 Flash
Dots3-Note Preview
Dots3-Note PreviewRunner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Gemini 3.8 Flash has the edge: bigger context window, major provider backing.

Too close to call

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Dots3-Note Preview
Input
$0.000
Output
$0.000
Gemini 3.8 Flash
Input
$0.75
Output
$3.75
Where to run it

3 hosts, cheapest first

Dots3-Note Preview1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
AAtlasCloudfp8$0 in·$0 out·512k·100% up
Gemini 3.8 Flash2 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
Google Vertex AI$0.38 in·$1.88 out·1M·82.1% upGoogle AI Studio$0.75 in·$3.75 out·1M·99.9% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 16 Sep 2026.

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
35%
Dots3-Note Preview
Gemini 3.8 Flash
51%Vocabulary63%
17wSentence Length20w
0.60Hedging0.17
4.0Bold4.0
2.9Lists2.4
0.00Emoji0.01
0.55Headings0.84
0.21Transitions0.06
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