Claude Opus 4.1 vs Gemini 3.6 Flash
Side-by-side comparison of pricing, capabilities, benchmarks, and use case fit.
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Claude Opus 4.1
Anthropic
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Gemini 3.6 Flash
Capability radar
Normalized coding, reasoning, writing, vision, context, and value
Claude Opus 4.1Gemini 3.6 Flash
| Metric | Claude Opus 4.1 | Gemini 3.6 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Input Price / 1M | $15.00 | $1.50 |
| Output Price / 1M | $75.00 | $7.50 |
| Combined Price / 1M | $90.00 | $9.00 |
| Context Window | 200,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Coding Score | 96 | 91 |
| Reasoning Score | 97 | 92 |
| Vision Score | 90 | 94 |
| Audio | No | Yes |
| Streaming | Yes | Yes |
| Function Calling | Yes | Yes |
| Latency Tier | reasoning | fast |
| Release Date | 5/22/2026 | 7/21/2026 |
Claude Opus 4.1 — Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Top-tier reasoning
- Elite coding
- Writing quality
Weaknesses
- Expensive
- Slower than Haiku/Sonnet
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
Claude Opus 4.1 is better suited for agentic workflows with tool use and coding capability.