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Seed 1.6 vs Gemini 3.6 Flash

At a glance

ByteDance's flagship language model with top reasoning capabilities.

262K ctx$0.25/$2.00 per M

Google's high-efficiency model for coding, agentic workflows, and web and app development.

1.0M ctx$1.50/$7.50 per M
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Reasoning
CodingInsufficient data
AgenticInsufficient data
ReasoningInsufficient data
MathInsufficient data
Sources:OpenRouter
Cheaper77%
Agentic
Terminal Tasks—
Reasoning
CodingInsufficient data
ReasoningInsufficient data
MathInsufficient data
Sources:Provider·OpenRouter· as of 2026-07-21
Agentic
Terminal Tasks78.0%
Specs
262K
Context
33K
Max output
Dec 2025
Released
1.0M
Context
66K
Max output
Jul 2026
Released
Capabilities
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
Pricing
Live pricing, shown before you run
Input83%$0.25/M tokens
Output73%$2.00/M tokens
Live pricing, shown before you run
Input$1.50/M tokens
Output$7.50/M tokens
Reasoning$7.50/M tokens
Cache read$0.15/M tokens
Cache write$0.08/M tokens
Image input$1.50/M tokens
Audio input$1.50/M tokens
Web search$0.01/search
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Frequently Asked Questions: Seed 1.6 vs Gemini 3.6 Flash▼

Which is better, Seed 1.6 or Gemini 3.6 Flash?

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Both Seed 1.6 and Gemini 3.6 Flash are capable AI models. The best choice depends on your specific use case: consider pricing, context window, speed, and which capabilities (vision, reasoning, audio) you need.

Which is cheaper, Seed 1.6 or Gemini 3.6 Flash?

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Seed 1.6 has a lower blended cost. Seed 1.6: $0.25 input / $2.00 output. Gemini 3.6 Flash: $1.50 input / $7.50 output.

Which has a larger context window, Seed 1.6 or Gemini 3.6 Flash?

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Gemini 3.6 Flash has a larger context window: Seed 1.6 supports 262K tokens vs Gemini 3.6 Flash at 1M tokens.

Do both Seed 1.6 and Gemini 3.6 Flash support vision?

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Yes, both Seed 1.6 and Gemini 3.6 Flash support vision/image input.

What are the key differences between Seed 1.6 and Gemini 3.6 Flash?

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Key differences: Seed 1.6 is significantly cheaper. Compare full specs on this page.

Which model should I choose for my use case?

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If cost is your priority, choose the cheaper option. If you need the highest intelligence for complex tasks, pick the higher-scoring model. For long documents or codebases, choose the larger context window. You can try both Seed 1.6 and Gemini 3.6 Flash for free on idapt.app to see which performs better for your specific needs.

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