Model comparison
Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite vs Muse Spark
Head-to-head evidence from 16 shared benchmark results across 5 categories. Overall scores shown here use the public BenchAlign v5 ranking lane.
Public leaderboard positions: Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite unranked (Not scored); Muse Spark #13 (Supported). Intervals and evidence labels describe ranking uncertainty, not a guarantee for a specific workload.
Evidence parity. Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite and Muse Spark share 16 comparable benchmark results. 3 of 8 categories are comparable. 5 results are unique to Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite; 23 to Muse Spark.
Updated July 21, 2026- Shared results
- 16
- Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite only
- 5
- Muse Spark only
- 23
- Comparable categories
- 3 / 8
Treat this as a split decision. Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite makes more sense if reasoning is the priority or you need the larger 1M context window; Muse Spark is the better fit if coding is the priority.
Confidence note. This is a partial-evidence comparison with 16 shared benchmark results across 5 evidence categories; 3 of 8 categories currently have scoreable aggregates for both models. Treat the verdict as directional until coverage is more balanced.
Why this result
Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite and Muse Spark finish on the same BenchAlign overall score, so this is less about a single winner and more about where the edge shows up. The BenchAlign headline says tie; the benchmark table is where the real choice happens.
Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite gives you the larger context window at 1M, compared with 262K for Muse Spark.
Category breakdown
Exact category averages are shown below. Not measured means BenchLM does not have enough sourced public coverage for that model and category.
| Category | Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite | Δ | Muse Spark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite72.2 | Margin← 29.7 | Muse Spark42.5 |
| Coding | Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite54.2 | Margin→ 13.6 | Muse Spark67.8 |
| Agentic | Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite63.4 | Margin← 4.4 | Muse Spark59.0 |
| Knowledge | Gemini 3.5 Flash-LiteNot measured | MarginNo overlap | Muse Spark50.4 |
| Math | Gemini 3.5 Flash-LiteNot measured | MarginNo overlap | Muse Spark32.9 |
| Multimodal | Gemini 3.5 Flash-LiteNot measured | MarginNo overlap | Muse Spark82.5 |
Decisive benchmark drivers
The largest measured benchmark gaps in this matchup, with exact reported values.
More
- Source ↗
Terminal-Bench 2.0
AgenticA 54%B 59%Winner: Muse SparkΔ 5Terminal-Bench 2.0: Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite scored 54%; Muse Spark scored 59%. Muse Spark wins this benchmark. - Source ↗
SWE-bench Pro
CodingA 54.2%B 52.4%Winner: Gemini 3.5 Flash-LiteΔ 1.8SWE-bench Pro: Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite scored 54.2%; Muse Spark scored 52.4%. Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite wins this benchmark.
Operational comparison
Runtime and commercial metrics are compared only when both models have a complete sourced value.
| Metric | Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite | Muse Spark | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input / output priceUSD per 1M tokens | Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite$0.3 input / $2.5 output | Muse SparkNot available | A complete price comparison is not available. |
| Generation speedtokens per second | Gemini 3.5 Flash-LiteNot available | Muse SparkNot available | A complete speed comparison is not available. |
| First-answer latencyseconds to first token | Gemini 3.5 Flash-LiteNot available | Muse SparkNot available | A complete latency comparison is not available. |
| Context windowmaximum listed tokens | Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite1M | Muse Spark262K | Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite lists the larger context window. |
Benchmark Deep Dive
AgenticGemini 3.5 Flash-Lite wins11 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite | Muse Spark | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terminal-Bench 2.0Source | 54% | 59% | Muse Spark leads |
| OSWorld-VerifiedSource | 74% | — | Not comparable |
| GDPval-AASource | 1140 | 1144 | Muse Spark leads |
| AA Agentic IndexSource | 26.8% | 28.7% | Muse Spark leads |
| GDPval-AASource | 32.0% | 32.2% | Muse Spark leads |
| AA BriefcaseSource | 634 | — | Not comparable |
| AA Tau3 BankingSource | 16.5% | — | Not comparable |
| τ²-bench resultsSource | — | 91.5% | Not comparable |
| DeepSearchQASource | — | 74.8% | Not comparable |
| CyberGymSource | — | 43.5% | Not comparable |
| Claw-EvalSource | — | 63.8% | Not comparable |
CodingMuse Spark wins7 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite | Muse Spark | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terminal-Bench 2.0Source | 54.0% | — | Not comparable |
| SWE-bench ProSource | 54.2% | 52.4% | Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite leads |
| AA Coding IndexSource | 49.3% | 58.6% | Muse Spark leads |
| AA-SciCodeSource | 40.9% | 51.5% | Muse Spark leads |
| SWE-bench VerifiedSource | — | 77.4% | Not comparable |
| LiveCodeBench ProSource | — | 80.0% | Not comparable |
| Vibe Code BenchSource | — | 19.67% | Not comparable |
ReasoningGemini 3.5 Flash-Lite wins4 benchmarks
Knowledge11 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite | Muse Spark | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Analysis Intelligence IndexSource | 36.5% | 43.1% | Muse Spark leads |
| AA-GPQA DiamondSource | 83.8% | 88.4% | Muse Spark leads |
| AA-HLESource | 17.5% | 39.9% | Muse Spark leads |
| AA-Omniscience IndexSource | 6.9% | 4.1% | Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite leads |
| AA-Omniscience AccuracySource | 30.3% | 44.6% | Muse Spark leads |
| AA-Omniscience Hallucination RateSource | 33.5% | 73.2% | Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite leads |
| GPQA-DSource | — | 89.5% | Not comparable |
| HLESource | — | 50.4% | Not comparable |
| HLE w/o toolsSource | — | 42.8% | Not comparable |
| HealthBench HardSource | — | 42.8% | Not comparable |
| MedXpertQA (Text)Source | — | 52.6% | Not comparable |
Math2 benchmarks
Multimodal8 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite | Muse Spark | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA-MMMU-ProSource | 79.0% | 80.5% | Muse Spark leads |
| CharXivSource | — | 86.4% | Not comparable |
| MMMU-ProSource | — | 80.4% | Not comparable |
| ERQASource | — | 64.7% | Not comparable |
| SimpleVQASource | — | 71.3% | Not comparable |
| ScreenSpot ProSource | — | 84.1% | Not comparable |
| ZeroBenchSource | — | 33.0% | Not comparable |
| MedXpertQA (MM)Source | — | 78.4% | Not comparable |
Inst. Following1 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite | Muse Spark | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA-IFBenchSource | — | 75.9% | Not comparable |
Frequently Asked Questions (4)
Which is better, Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite or Muse Spark?
Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite and Muse Spark are tied on the BenchAlign overall score, so the right pick depends on which category matters most for your use case.
Which is better for coding, Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite or Muse Spark?
Muse Spark has the edge for coding in this comparison, averaging 67.8 versus 54.2. Inside this category, AA-SciCode is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
Which is better for reasoning, Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite or Muse Spark?
Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite has the edge for reasoning in this comparison, averaging 72.2 versus 42.5. Inside this category, CritPt is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
Which is better for agentic tasks, Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite or Muse Spark?
Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite has the edge for agentic tasks in this comparison, averaging 63.4 versus 59. Inside this category, Terminal-Bench 2.0 is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
Related Comparisons
Explore More
Choose a model with this week’s evidence
Join 2,000+ readers for ranking moves, pricing changes, and the claims that still need proof.
One email each week. Unsubscribe anytime.