Model comparison
Gemini 3.6 Flash vs Hy3 Preview
Head-to-head evidence from 13 shared benchmark results across 4 categories. Overall scores shown here use the public BenchAlign v5 ranking lane.
Evidence parity. Gemini 3.6 Flash and Hy3 Preview share 13 comparable benchmark results. 1 of 8 categories are comparable. 6 results are unique to Gemini 3.6 Flash; 9 to Hy3 Preview.
Updated July 21, 2026- Shared results
- 13
- Gemini 3.6 Flash only
- 6
- Hy3 Preview only
- 9
- Comparable categories
- 1 / 8
Treat this as a split decision. Gemini 3.6 Flash makes more sense if agentic is the priority or you need the larger 1M context window; Hy3 Preview is the better fit if you want the cheaper token bill.
Confidence note. This is a partial-evidence comparison with 13 shared benchmark results across 4 evidence categories; 1 of 8 categories currently have scoreable aggregates for both models. Treat the verdict as directional until coverage is more balanced.
Why this result
Gemini 3.6 Flash and Hy3 Preview 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 3.6 Flash is also the more expensive model on tokens at $1.50 input / $7.50 output per 1M tokens, versus $0.00 input / $0.00 output per 1M tokens for Hy3 Preview. That is roughly Infinityx on output cost alone. Gemini 3.6 Flash gives you the larger context window at 1M, compared with 256K for Hy3 Preview.
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 3.6 Flash | Δ | Hy3 Preview |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agentic | Gemini 3.6 Flash83.0 | Margin← 28.6 | Hy3 Preview54.4 |
| Coding | Gemini 3.6 FlashNot measured | MarginNo overlap | Hy3 Preview57.8 |
| Knowledge | Gemini 3.6 FlashNot measured | MarginNo overlap | Hy3 Preview33.8 |
| Inst. Following | Gemini 3.6 FlashNot measured | MarginNo overlap | Hy3 Preview63.1 |
Operational comparison
Runtime and commercial metrics are compared only when both models have a complete sourced value.
| Metric | Gemini 3.6 Flash | Hy3 Preview | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input / output priceUSD per 1M tokens | Gemini 3.6 Flash$1.5 input / $7.5 output | Hy3 Preview$0 input / $0 output | Hy3 Preview has the lower combined listed price. |
| Generation speedtokens per second | Gemini 3.6 FlashNot available | Hy3 PreviewNot available | A complete speed comparison is not available. |
| First-answer latencyseconds to first token | Gemini 3.6 FlashNot available | Hy3 PreviewNot available | A complete latency comparison is not available. |
| Context windowmaximum listed tokens | Gemini 3.6 Flash1M | Hy3 Preview256K | Gemini 3.6 Flash lists the larger context window. |
Benchmark Deep Dive
AgenticGemini 3.6 Flash wins9 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Gemini 3.6 Flash | Hy3 Preview | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| OSWorld-VerifiedSource | 83% | — | Not comparable |
| GDPval-AASource | 1421 | 1214 | Gemini 3.6 Flash leads |
| AA Agentic IndexSource | 38.7% | 30.7% | Gemini 3.6 Flash leads |
| GDPval-AASource | 46.1% | 35.7% | Gemini 3.6 Flash leads |
| AA BriefcaseSource | 961 | — | Not comparable |
| AA Tau3 BankingSource | 24.5% | — | Not comparable |
| aaTerminalBench21Source | 77.5% | — | Not comparable |
| Terminal-Bench 2.0Source | — | 54.4% | Not comparable |
| Gert LabsSource | — | 36.91% | Not comparable |
Coding6 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Gemini 3.6 Flash | Hy3 Preview | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| deepSweSource | 49% | — | Not comparable |
| AA Coding IndexSource | 69.2% | 58.8% | Gemini 3.6 Flash leads |
| AA-SciCodeSource | 52.7% | 47.6% | Gemini 3.6 Flash leads |
| SWE-bench VerifiedSource | — | 74.4% | Not comparable |
| Terminal-Bench 2.0Source | — | 54.4% | Not comparable |
| SciCodeSource | — | 41.2% | Not comparable |
Reasoning2 benchmarks
Knowledge9 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Gemini 3.6 Flash | Hy3 Preview | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Analysis Intelligence IndexSource | 50.1% | 41.2% | Gemini 3.6 Flash leads |
| AA-GPQA DiamondSource | 92.8% | 89.7% | Gemini 3.6 Flash leads |
| AA-HLESource | 38.3% | 31.6% | Gemini 3.6 Flash leads |
| AA-Omniscience IndexSource | 23.5% | -18.5% | Gemini 3.6 Flash leads |
| AA-Omniscience AccuracySource | 50.2% | 31.5% | Gemini 3.6 Flash leads |
| AA-Omniscience Hallucination RateSource | 53.5% | 73.0% | Gemini 3.6 Flash leads |
| GPQASource | — | 87.2% | Not comparable |
| GPQA-DSource | — | 87.2% | Not comparable |
| HLESource | — | 25.5% | Not comparable |
Multimodal1 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Gemini 3.6 Flash | Hy3 Preview | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA-MMMU-ProSource | 83.2% | — | Not comparable |
Inst. Following1 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Gemini 3.6 Flash | Hy3 Preview | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFBenchSource | — | 63.1% | Not comparable |
Frequently Asked Questions (2)
Which is better, Gemini 3.6 Flash or Hy3 Preview?
Gemini 3.6 Flash and Hy3 Preview 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 agentic tasks, Gemini 3.6 Flash or Hy3 Preview?
Gemini 3.6 Flash has the edge for agentic tasks in this comparison, averaging 83 versus 54.4. Inside this category, GDPval-AA is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
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