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Updated Sep 2026

Gemini 3.8 FlashvsHy3

Hy3 is cheaper than Gemini 3.8 Flash at $0.132/M vs $0.75/M input tokens.

Gemini 3.8 Flash and Hy3 compared across 14 shared prompts
SpecGemini 3.8 FlashHy3
Input price$0.75/M tokens$0.132/M tokens
Output price$3.75/M tokens$0.528/M tokens
Context window1.0M tokens262K tokens
WeightsClosedOpen
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedSep 2026Jul 2026
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Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 14 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) –…

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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Hy3354 words
1) Simplified LBO Model (FY2026–FY2030, $m) Entry (end FY25): EBITDA $120m, EV = 12.0x = $1,440m. Fees 2% = $28.8m. Debt: TL $480m (9% cash, 1% amort), Mezz $180m (12% cash + 2% PIK). Equity = 1,440+28.8–660 = $808.8m. FY Revenue EBITDA TL Int Mezz Int Cash Tax* Capex ΔNWC FCF after req. svc (opt.
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Simple 7-Ingredient Recipe

Create a simple recipe for a delicious dish (sweet or savory) using only 7 common pantry ingredients. Include a creative name for the dish…

Gemini 3.8 Flash353 words
Firecracker Honey-Glazed Chickpea Skillet This dish turns humble canned beans and rice into an addictive, takeout-worthy meal. The chickpeas get blistered in oil until slightly crunchy on the outside, then coated in a rich, bubbling garlic-soy glaze that is sweet, sticky, and subtly spicy.
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Hy3178 words
Dish Name: Ruby Hurricane Pasta Ingredients (exactly 7 common pantry staples): Spaghetti (or any dry pasta) Canned diced tomatoes Garlic (pre-minced or whole cloves) Extra-virgin olive oil Red pepper flakes Salt Grated Parmesan (shelf-stable style) (Water for boiling pasta is assumed free and not counted.)
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Historical Counterfactual Analysis

If the transistor had been invented in 1920 instead of 1947, trace the likely technological, economic, and geopolitical implications through…

Gemini 3.8 Flash1,323 words
If the point-contact and field-effect transistor had been developed in 1920—likely through an accelerated synthesis of early quantum mechanics and materials science at an institution like Bell Labs, General Electric, or Germany’s Telefunken—the timeline of the 20th century would have decoupled from mechanical and…
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Hy3921 words
Premise: A functional solid-state transistor (germanium point-contact or junction) is demonstrated in 1920, with steady refinement through the interwar years. Vacuum tubes are not immediately displaced, but by the early 1930s transistors are reliable enough for niche military and telecom use, and by the late 1930s they…
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Beginner's Longevity Plan

Outline a simple, actionable 1-month plan for someone starting their journey towards better health and longevity. Focus on 3 key areas…

Gemini 3.8 Flash548 words
Starting a health and longevity journey doesn't require extreme diets or exhausting workouts. Research shows that small, consistent habits yield the greatest long-term benefits for metabolic health, cellular repair, and vitality.
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Hy3306 words
Here’s a simple, beginner-friendly 1-month plan built around three foundational pillars of health and longevity: Diet, Movement, and Sleep. The goal is to build sustainable habits, not perfection. Diet – Nourish Without Obsessing Focus: Add before you subtract; keep it practical.
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Startup Pitch Teardown

Here's a pitch deck summary for a startup called "MindMeld AI": **Slide 1 - Vision:** "We're building the future of human-AI collaboration.…

Gemini 3.8 Flash712 words
Here are the three weakest claims in the MindMeld AI pitch deck, along with the rationale and concrete recommendations to fix them. The Core Scientific Feasibility Claim The Claim (Slides 1 & 3): “Predict what you want to type before you think it” and “Proprietary EEG headband uses advanced ML to decode neural patterns…
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Hy3559 words
Below are the three weakest claims in the MindMeld AI pitch, why they fail under scrutiny, and how to fix them with concrete, defensible improvements. Slide 3 – “94% accuracy” and “works with any language, any device” Why it’s weak: Technical implausibility: State-of-the-art non-invasive EEG decoding for…
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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…

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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Hy3498 words
The 90-Day Biohacker Longevity & Performance Protocol Goal: Maximize healthspan, cognitive resilience, and physical capacity via quantified self, metabolic flexibility, and targeted compounds. Assumptions: Healthy adult, experienced with fasting/exercise, access to wearables & supplements. I.
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Our Verdict
Gemini 3.8 Flash
Gemini 3.8 Flash
Hy3
Hy3

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.

Hy3 costs 7.1x less per token.

Too close to call
API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Gemini 3.8 Flash
Input
$0.75
Output
$3.75
Hy3
Input
$0.13
5.7× cheaper
Output
$0.53
7.1× cheaper

Hy3 is cheaper on both: 5.7× input, 7.1× output.

Where to run it

8 hosts, cheapest first

Gemini 3.8 Flash2 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
Google Vertex AI$0.38 in·$1.88 out·1M·94.2% upGoogle AI Studio$0.75 in·$3.75 out·1M·99.9% up
Hy36 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
DDeepInfrafp4$0.13 in·$0.53 out·262k·99.7% upTencentfp8$0.13 in·$0.53 out·262k·99.9% upGGMI Cloudbf16$0.14 in·$0.58 out·262k·98.6% upNNovita$0.14 in·$0.58 out·262k·100% upPPhala$0.15 in·$0.64 out·262k·100% upAAtlasCloudfp8$0.20 in·$0.80 out·262k·99.9% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 23 Sep 2026.

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Gemini 3.8 Flash is developed by Google AI while Hy3 is developed by Tencent. Gemini 3.8 Flash has a 1.0M token context window vs Hy3's 262K. You can compare their actual outputs across 14 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. Gemini 3.8 Flash and Hy3 each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 14 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

Gemini 3.8 Flash costs $0.75/M input tokens and Hy3 costs $0.132/M input tokens. Hy3 is $0.62/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

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