Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Reasoning) | Kimi K2.5 (Reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.5 | $0.6 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $3 | $3 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $1.13/M tokens vs $1.20/M for Kimi K2.5 (Reasoning).
Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Reasoning) wins 9 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 1 for Kimi K2.5 (Reasoning). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Reasoning) generates tokens faster at 208 tok/s vs 39 tok/s. However, Kimi K2.5 (Reasoning) has lower time-to-first-token (1.28s vs 5.86s).
Choose based on your priorities: Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Reasoning) for lower cost, Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.