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title: "gemini-3.6-flash - Model Details & Comparison"
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# gemini-3.6-flash - Model Details & Comparison

> gemini-3.6-flash from Opencode Zen: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

## Important Links

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## About gemini-3.6-flash

gemini-3.6-flash is a chat model from Opencode-zen, one of 42 chat models they offer. It is priced at $1.50 per 1M input tokens and $7.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1998 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 25% of models in this category.

## Specifications

- **Opencode Zen Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **$1.50 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$7.50 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## gemini-3.6-flash Pricing Overview

At $1.50 per 1M input tokens and $7.50 per 1M output tokens, gemini-3.6-flash ranks 1998 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 25% of models in this category.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to gemini-3.6-flash with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.titan-text-express-v1 | AWS Bedrock | $1.30 | $1.70 |
| gpt-5-2025-08-07 | Azure | $1.38 | $11.00 |
| gpt-5.1 | Azure | $1.38 | $11.00 |
| gpt-5.1-chat | Azure | $1.38 | $11.00 |
| o1-mini-2024-09-12 | Azure | $1.21 | $4.84 |

- [Compare amazon.titan-text-express-v1](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.titan-text-express-v1.md)
- [Compare gpt-5-2025-08-07](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-2025-08-07.md)
- [Compare gpt-5.1](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.1.md)
- [Compare gpt-5.1-chat](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.1-chat.md)
- [Compare o1-mini-2024-09-12](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/o1-mini-2024-09-12.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate gemini-3.6-flash costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/opencode-zen/model/gemini-3.6-flash.md)
- [All Opencode-zen pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/opencode-zen.md)

## FAQ

### Is gemini-3.6-flash cheaper than amazon.titan-text-express-v1?

No. gemini-3.6-flash costs $1.50 per 1M input tokens while amazon.titan-text-express-v1 costs $1.30 per 1M input tokens, making amazon.titan-text-express-v1 13% more affordable for input. However, gemini-3.6-flash may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does gemini-3.6-flash pricing compare to the average chat model?

gemini-3.6-flash input pricing is $1.50 per 1M tokens, which is 200% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 1998 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 25% of models in this category. For output, it costs $7.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes gemini-3.6-flash different from other Opencode-zen models?

Among Opencode-zen's 42 chat models, gemini-3.6-flash ranks 19 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to gemini-3.6-flash?

The most comparable chat models to gemini-3.6-flash are: amazon.titan-text-express-v1 from AWS Bedrock ($1.30/1M input tokens); gpt-5-2025-08-07 from Azure ($1.38/1M input tokens); gpt-5.1 from Azure ($1.38/1M input tokens); gpt-5.1-chat from Azure ($1.38/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

### How do I calculate gemini-3.6-flash costs?

gemini-3.6-flash is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $1.50 and generating 1M output tokens costs $7.50.

## Related Resources

- [Opencode Zen models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/opencode-zen.md)
- [Model library](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library.md)
- [LLM cost calculator](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md)
- [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
- [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
- [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md)
- [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise)
- [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo)
- [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources.md)

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