What is the difference between Gemini 3.6 Flash and o1?

Gemini 3.6 Flash is developed by Google AI while o1 is developed by OpenAI. Gemini 3.6 Flash has a 1.0M token context window vs o1's 128K. You can compare their actual outputs across 53 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, Gemini 3.6 Flash or o1?

It depends on your use case. Gemini 3.6 Flash and o1 each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 53 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

How much does Gemini 3.6 Flash cost compared to o1?

Gemini 3.6 Flash costs $1.5/M input tokens and o1 costs $15/M input tokens. Gemini 3.6 Flash is $13.50/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

How can I compare Gemini 3.6 Flash and o1 on Rival?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of Gemini 3.6 Flash and o1 across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output in a blind duel. Browsing and voting are free. No account is needed to look; signing in only saves your votes and likes.

Updated Jul 2026

Gemini 3.6 Flashvso1

Gemini 3.6 Flash is cheaper than o1 at $1.5/M vs $15/M input tokens.

Gemini 3.6 Flash and o1 compared across 53 shared prompts
Spec	Gemini 3.6 Flash	o1
Input price	$1.5/M tokens	$15/M tokens
Output price	$7.5/M tokens	$60/M tokens
Context window	1.0M tokens	128K tokens
Weights	Closed	Closed
Free API (OpenRouter)	No	No
Released	Jul 2026	Dec 2024