Gemini 3.6 FlashvsGPT-5 Nano
Gemini 3.6 Flash is the newer model, released after GPT-5 Nano.
| Spec | Gemini 3.6 Flash | GPT-5 Nano |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $1.5/M tokens | — |
| Output price | $7.5/M tokens | — |
| Context window | 1.0M tokens | — |
| Weights | Closed | Closed |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Jul 2026 | Aug 2025 |
Our Verdict
Gemini 3.6 Flash
GPT-5 NanoRunner-up
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Gemini 3.6 Flash has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window.
Too close to call
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API pricing
Cost per 1M tokens
Gemini 3.6 Flash
Input
$1.50
Output
$7.50
GPT-5 Nano
Input
—
Output
—
Where to run it
4 hosts, cheapest first
Gemini 3.6 Flash2 hosts
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 12 Sep 2026.
Writing DNA
Style Comparison
Similarity
38%
Gemini 3.6 Flash uses 540.8x more bold
Gemini 3.6 Flash
GPT-5 Nano
60%Vocabulary60%
19wSentence Length25w
0.13Hedging0.26
5.4Bold0.0
2.7Lists4.4
0.04Emoji0.00
0.99Headings0.00
0.07Transitions0.03
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