Claude 3.5 Sonnet vs Gemini 3.6 Flash
Side-by-side comparison of pricing, capabilities, benchmarks, and use case fit.
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Claude 3.5 Sonnet
Anthropic
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Gemini 3.6 Flash
Capability radar
Normalized coding, reasoning, writing, vision, context, and value
Claude 3.5 SonnetGemini 3.6 Flash
| Metric | Claude 3.5 Sonnet | Gemini 3.6 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Input Price / 1M | $3.00 | $1.50 |
| Output Price / 1M | $15.00 | $7.50 |
| Combined Price / 1M | $18.00 | $9.00 |
| Context Window | 200,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Coding Score | 92 | 91 |
| Reasoning Score | 90 | 92 |
| Vision Score | 88 | 94 |
| Audio | No | Yes |
| Streaming | Yes | Yes |
| Function Calling | Yes | Yes |
| Latency Tier | standard | fast |
| Release Date | 6/20/2024 | 7/21/2026 |
Claude 3.5 Sonnet — Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Excellent coding
- Strong writing
- Good value
Weaknesses
- Output pricing can add up at scale
Gemini 3.6 Flash — Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Fast latency
- Strong multimodal
- Large context
Weaknesses
- Pricing varies by endpoint/region
Use Case Verdicts
Enterprise Use
Gemini 3.6 Flash combines strong reasoning, tooling, and context for enterprise workloads.
Agent Workflows
Gemini 3.6 Flash is better suited for agentic workflows with tool use and coding capability.