gemini-3-flash vs gpt-5.2 Benchmark Comparison
Direct benchmark comparison between gemini-3-flash and gpt-5.2 based on LMArena Elo and the latest 2026 API pricing.
Direct Technical & Pricing Comparison
| Frontier Model |
LMArena Elo |
API Cost (1M) |
Throughput |
| gemini-3-flash |
1474 |
$5e-7 |
67 |
| gpt-5.2 |
1439 |
$0.00000175 |
23 |
*These models represent the Pareto Frontier (optimal cost-to-performance).*
Comparison Summary: gemini-3-flash is the more capable model in this pair, leading by 35 Elo points. Specifically, gemini-3-flash is currently on the Pareto line, suggesting it offers better systemic value for its performance tier.