Model comparison
Gemini 3.6 Flash vs Muse Spark 1.1
Head-to-head evidence from 17 shared benchmark results across 4 categories. Overall scores shown here use the public BenchAlign v5 ranking lane.
Public leaderboard positions: Gemini 3.6 Flash unranked (Not scored); Muse Spark 1.1 #6 (Supported). Intervals and evidence labels describe ranking uncertainty, not a guarantee for a specific workload.
Evidence parity. Gemini 3.6 Flash and Muse Spark 1.1 share 17 comparable benchmark results. 1 of 8 categories are comparable. 2 results are unique to Gemini 3.6 Flash; 22 to Muse Spark 1.1.
Updated July 21, 2026- Shared results
- 17
- Gemini 3.6 Flash only
- 2
- Muse Spark 1.1 only
- 22
- Comparable categories
- 1 / 8
Treat this as a split decision. Gemini 3.6 Flash makes more sense if agentic is the priority; Muse Spark 1.1 is the better fit if its strengths line up with your actual workload.
Confidence note. This is a partial-evidence comparison with 17 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 Muse Spark 1.1 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.
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 | Muse Spark 1.1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agentic | Gemini 3.6 Flash83.0 | Margin← 2.6 | Muse Spark 1.180.4 |
| Coding | Gemini 3.6 FlashNot measured | MarginNo overlap | Muse Spark 1.161.5 |
| Knowledge | Gemini 3.6 FlashNot measured | MarginNo overlap | Muse Spark 1.162.1 |
| Multimodal | Gemini 3.6 FlashNot measured | MarginNo overlap | Muse Spark 1.188.4 |
Decisive benchmark drivers
The largest measured benchmark gaps in this matchup, with exact reported values.
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OSWorld-Verified
AgenticA 83%B 80.8%Winner: Gemini 3.6 FlashΔ 2.2OSWorld-Verified: Gemini 3.6 Flash scored 83%; Muse Spark 1.1 scored 80.8%. Gemini 3.6 Flash wins this benchmark.
Operational comparison
Runtime and commercial metrics are compared only when both models have a complete sourced value.
| Metric | Gemini 3.6 Flash | Muse Spark 1.1 | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input / output priceUSD per 1M tokens | Gemini 3.6 Flash$1.5 input / $7.5 output | Muse Spark 1.1Not available | A complete price comparison is not available. |
| Generation speedtokens per second | Gemini 3.6 FlashNot available | Muse Spark 1.1Not available | A complete speed comparison is not available. |
| First-answer latencyseconds to first token | Gemini 3.6 FlashNot available | Muse Spark 1.1Not available | A complete latency comparison is not available. |
| Context windowmaximum listed tokens | Gemini 3.6 Flash1M | Muse Spark 1.11M | Listed context windows are equal. |
Benchmark Deep Dive
AgenticGemini 3.6 Flash wins20 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Gemini 3.6 Flash | Muse Spark 1.1 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| OSWorld-VerifiedSource | 83% | 80.8% | Gemini 3.6 Flash leads |
| GDPval-AASource | 1421 | 1374 | Gemini 3.6 Flash leads |
| AA Agentic IndexSource | 38.7% | 37.5% | Gemini 3.6 Flash leads |
| GDPval-AASource | 46.1% | 43.7% | Gemini 3.6 Flash leads |
| AA BriefcaseSource | 961 | 863 | Gemini 3.6 Flash leads |
| AA Tau3 BankingSource | 24.5% | 25.2% | Muse Spark 1.1 leads |
| aaTerminalBench21Source | 77.5% | 77.9% | Muse Spark 1.1 leads |
| Terminal-Bench 2.0Source | — | 80% | Not comparable |
| MCP AtlasSource | — | 88.1% | Not comparable |
| ToolathlonSource | — | 75.6% | Not comparable |
| DeepSearchQASource | — | 84.9% | Not comparable |
| CyberGymSource | — | 59.0% | Not comparable |
| Finance Agent v2Source | — | 57.2% | Not comparable |
| deepSweSource | — | 53.3% | Not comparable |
| OSWorld 2.0Source | — | 14.2% | Not comparable |
| JobBenchSource | — | 54.7% | Not comparable |
| CybenchSource | — | 92.9% | Not comparable |
| ExploitGymSource | — | 0.8% | Not comparable |
| AA AutomationBenchSource | — | 42.8% | Not comparable |
| AA Harvey LABSource | — | 93.1% | Not comparable |
Coding5 benchmarks
Reasoning3 benchmarks
Knowledge9 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Gemini 3.6 Flash | Muse Spark 1.1 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Analysis Intelligence IndexSource | 50.1% | 50.6% | Muse Spark 1.1 leads |
| AA-GPQA DiamondSource | 92.8% | 89.8% | Gemini 3.6 Flash leads |
| AA-HLESource | 38.3% | 45.1% | Muse Spark 1.1 leads |
| AA-Omniscience IndexSource | 23.5% | 18.0% | Gemini 3.6 Flash leads |
| AA-Omniscience AccuracySource | 50.2% | 40.6% | Gemini 3.6 Flash leads |
| AA-Omniscience Hallucination RateSource | 53.5% | 38.1% | Muse Spark 1.1 leads |
| HLESource | — | 62.1% | Not comparable |
| HLE w/o toolsSource | — | 52.2% | Not comparable |
| HealthBench ProfessionalSource | — | 59.3% | Not comparable |
Frequently Asked Questions (2)
Which is better, Gemini 3.6 Flash or Muse Spark 1.1?
Gemini 3.6 Flash and Muse Spark 1.1 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 Muse Spark 1.1?
Gemini 3.6 Flash has the edge for agentic tasks in this comparison, averaging 83 versus 80.4. Inside this category, AA Briefcase is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
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