Model comparison
Gemini 3 Flash vs Inkling
Head-to-head evidence from 10 shared benchmark results across 4 categories. Overall scores shown here use the public BenchAlign v5 ranking lane.
Verified leaderboard positions: Gemini 3 Flash unranked; Inkling #17
BenchAlign evidence: Gemini 3 Flash supported; Inkling not scored. Intervals and evidence labels describe ranking uncertainty, not a guarantee for a specific workload.
Evidence parity. Gemini 3 Flash and Inkling share 10 comparable benchmark results. 1 of 8 categories are comparable. 10 results are unique to Gemini 3 Flash; 22 to Inkling.
Updated July 16, 2026- Shared results
- 10
- Gemini 3 Flash only
- 10
- Inkling only
- 22
- Comparable categories
- 1 / 8
Pick Inkling if you want the stronger benchmark profile. Gemini 3 Flash only becomes the better choice if you want the cheaper token bill or you would rather avoid the extra latency and token burn of a reasoning model.
Confidence note. This is a partial-evidence comparison with 10 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
Inkling is clearly ahead on the provisional aggregate, 72 to 54. The gap is large enough that you do not need to squint at the spreadsheet to see the difference.
Inkling's sharpest advantage is in mathematics, where it averages 97.1 against 27.8.
Inkling is also the more expensive model on tokens at $1.87 input / $4.68 output per 1M tokens, versus $0.50 input / $3.00 output per 1M tokens for Gemini 3 Flash. Inkling is the reasoning model in the pair, while Gemini 3 Flash is not. That usually helps on harder chain-of-thought-heavy tests, but it can also mean more latency and more token spend in real use.
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 Flash | Δ | Inkling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | Gemini 3 Flash27.8 | Margin→ 69.3 | Inkling97.1 |
| Agentic | Gemini 3 FlashNot measured | MarginNo overlap | Inkling69.4 |
| Coding | Gemini 3 FlashNot measured | MarginNo overlap | Inkling68.6 |
| Knowledge | Gemini 3 FlashNot measured | MarginNo overlap | Inkling51.7 |
| Multimodal | Gemini 3 FlashNot measured | MarginNo overlap | Inkling76.5 |
| Inst. Following | Gemini 3 FlashNot measured | MarginNo overlap | Inkling79.8 |
Operational comparison
Runtime and commercial metrics are compared only when both models have a complete sourced value.
| Metric | Gemini 3 Flash | Inkling | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input / output priceUSD per 1M tokens | Gemini 3 Flash$0.5 input / $3 output | Inkling$1.87 input / $4.68 output | Gemini 3 Flash has the lower combined listed price. |
| Generation speedtokens per second | Gemini 3 Flash159 tok/s | InklingNot available | A complete speed comparison is not available. |
| First-answer latencyseconds to first token | Gemini 3 Flash1.19 s | InklingNot available | A complete latency comparison is not available. |
| Context windowmaximum listed tokens | Gemini 3 Flash1M | Inkling1M | Listed context windows are equal. |
Benchmark Deep Dive
Agentic13 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Gemini 3 Flash | Inkling | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claw-EvalSource | 49.2% | — | Not comparable |
| τ²-bench resultsSource | 43.3% | — | Not comparable |
| Gert LabsSource | 56.63% | — | Not comparable |
| JobBenchSource | 11.4% | — | Not comparable |
| Terminal-Bench 2.0Source | — | 63.8% | Not comparable |
| BrowseCompSource | — | 77.1% | Not comparable |
| MCP AtlasSource | — | 74.1% | Not comparable |
| Design Arena Agentic Web DevSource | — | 1258 | Not comparable |
| AA Agentic IndexSource | — | 32.3% | Not comparable |
| GDPval-AASource | — | 36.9% | Not comparable |
| GDPval-AASource | — | 1239 | Not comparable |
| AA BriefcaseSource | — | 836 | Not comparable |
| AA Tau3 BankingSource | — | 23.7% | Not comparable |
Coding7 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Gemini 3 Flash | Inkling | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vibe Code BenchSource | 20.20% | — | Not comparable |
| Terminal-Bench HardSource | 31.8% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-SciCodeSource | 49.9% | 46.1% | Gemini 3 Flash leads |
| SWE-bench VerifiedSource | — | 77.6% | Not comparable |
| SWE-bench ProSource | — | 54.3% | Not comparable |
| Terminal-Bench 2.0Source | — | 63.8% | Not comparable |
| AA Coding IndexSource | — | 52.1% | Not comparable |
Reasoning2 benchmarks
Knowledge10 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Gemini 3 Flash | Inkling | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Analysis Intelligence IndexSource | 27.4% | 40.7% | Inkling leads |
| AA-GPQA DiamondSource | 81.2% | 87.2% | Inkling leads |
| AA-HLESource | 14.1% | 29.7% | Inkling leads |
| AA-Omniscience IndexSource | -3.6% | 2.1% | Inkling leads |
| AA-Omniscience AccuracySource | 45.5% | 40.0% | Gemini 3 Flash leads |
| AA-Omniscience Hallucination RateSource | 90.2% | 63.1% | Inkling leads |
| GPQASource | — | 87.9% | Not comparable |
| GPQA-DSource | — | 87.9% | Not comparable |
| HLESource | — | 46% | Not comparable |
| HLE w/o toolsSource | — | 30% | Not comparable |
MathInkling wins3 benchmarks
Multimodal5 benchmarks
Frequently Asked Questions (2)
Which is better, Gemini 3 Flash or Inkling?
Inkling is ahead on BenchLM's provisional leaderboard, 72 to 54.
Which is better for math, Gemini 3 Flash or Inkling?
Inkling has the edge for math in this comparison, averaging 97.1 versus 27.8. Gemini 3 Flash stays close enough that the answer can still flip depending on your workload.
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