Gemini 3.6 Flash
Cost-efficient non-frontier Gemini with an agentic and coding focus, API-only.
About
Gemini 3.6 Flash was announced July 21, 2026 alongside Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite and Gemini 3.5 Flash Cyber as Google DeepMind's cost-efficiency tier: non-frontier models designed for specialized tasks and high-throughput workloads rather than maximum capability.
Like the rest of the 3.x family it targets agentic and coding workloads through the Gemini API, with tiered pricing below the flagship models. It is a managed-service model with no open weights, aimed at developers who need Gemini-class tool use and structured output at scale without frontier pricing.
Specs
Context window
Pricing
Free quota
API access
Weights
Released
Benchmarks
Provider-reported unless a source says otherwise. Benchmarks are marketing-adjacent by nature — treat them as directional.
Use cases
Trust score — 8/10
Scored 8/10 (verified tier, metrics-v1). Evidence: Verified via vendor site/docs/GitHub and reputable coverage, wave 105; Trending score 80/100 from researcher assessment.