GPT 4.1 vs Gemini 3.6 Flash

At a glance

OpenAI's flagship GPT-4.1 with advanced instruction following and long context.

701.0M ctx$2.00/$8.00 per M#55/92

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

1.0M ctx$1.50/$7.50 per M

Agent Demos

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AI Output

All AI outputs

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Benchmarks

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AgenticInsufficient data

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Capability

CapabilityECI70.4

Reasoning & Knowledge

Graduate Science66.9%Expert-Level5.4%

Math

Math Problems83.0%Competition Math38.3%Research Math5.5%

Coding

Real-World Coding48.5%Code Editing52.4%

Agentic

Terminal Tasks—Novel Reasoning0.4%

Reasoning

CodingInsufficient data

ReasoningInsufficient data

MathInsufficient data

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Cheaper14%

Capability

Capability—

Reasoning & Knowledge

Graduate Science—Expert-Level—

Math

Math Problems—Competition Math—Research Math—

Coding

Real-World Coding—Code Editing—

Agentic

Terminal Tasks78.0%Novel Reasoning—

Specs

1.0M

Context

33K

Max output

Apr 2025

Released

1.0M

Context

66K

Max output

Jul 2026

Released

Capabilities

Vision

Audio

Reasoning

Vision

Audio

Reasoning

Pricing

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Live pricing, shown before you run

Input$2.00/M tokens

Output$8.00/M tokens

Cache read$0.50/M tokens

Web search29%$0.01/search

Live pricing, shown before you run

Input25%$1.50/M tokens

Output6%$7.50/M tokens

Reasoning$7.50/M tokens

Cache read70%$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: GPT 4.1 vs Gemini 3.6 Flash▼

Which is better, GPT 4.1 or Gemini 3.6 Flash?

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Both GPT 4.1 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, GPT 4.1 or Gemini 3.6 Flash?

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Gemini 3.6 Flash has a lower blended cost. GPT 4.1: $2.00 input / $8.00 output. Gemini 3.6 Flash: $1.50 input / $7.50 output.

Which has a larger context window, GPT 4.1 or Gemini 3.6 Flash?

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Gemini 3.6 Flash has a larger context window: GPT 4.1 supports 1M tokens vs Gemini 3.6 Flash at 1M tokens.

Do both GPT 4.1 and Gemini 3.6 Flash support vision?

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Yes, both GPT 4.1 and Gemini 3.6 Flash support vision/image input.

What are the key differences between GPT 4.1 and Gemini 3.6 Flash?

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Key differences: only Gemini 3.6 Flash offers extended reasoning mode. 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 GPT 4.1 and Gemini 3.6 Flash for free on idapt.app to see which performs better for your specific needs.

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