High confidence
Gemini 3.8 Flash is Google's most intelligent Flash model with significant gains from 3.7 Flash across software engineering, agentic tasks, and multi-step reasoning.
40
Score Trend
40/100
14-day history
API Pricing
$0.38/M in
$1.88/M out
Context Window
1.0M
65.5K max output
#231range #210-#252Top 57%
#1#402
Signal Overview
Score Breakdown
| Signal | Strength | Weight | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capabilitiesjust now | 100 | 30% | +30.0 |
| Pricingjust now | 98 | 25% | +24.5 |
| Recencyjust now | 100 | 15% | +15.0 |
| Context Windowjust now | 96 | 15% | +14.3 |
| Output Capacityjust now | 77 | 15% | +11.5 |
Capabilities
Reasoning
Vision
Function Calling
JSON Mode
Streaming
Web Search
Image Output
Modalities
Input
text
image
video
file
audio
Output
text
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Frequently Asked Questions
Gemini 3.8 Flash (batch) by Google excels in the Coding category, where it ranks #231 with a composite score of 40/100. Gemini 3.8 Flash is Google's most intelligent Flash model with significant gains from 3.7 Flash across software engineering, agentic tasks, and multi-step reasoning. It is particularly strong in areas highlighted by its top benchmark performance and adoption metrics, making it suitable for both individual developers and enterprise teams looking for a reliable coding solution.
Gemini 3.8 Flash (batch) is priced at $0.38 per million input tokens and $1.88 per million output tokens (USD). Contact the provider for volume discounts and enterprise pricing. Pricing is competitive within the coding category and reflects the model's quality-to-cost ratio.
In the Coding category, Gemini 3.8 Flash (batch) holds rank #231 out of 402 models tracked. Its quality rank is #231 and adoption rank is #231. You can use our comparison tool at /compare to see detailed side-by-side metrics with specific alternatives. Key differentiators include its composite scoring across benchmarks, community sentiment, and real-world adoption rates.
Gemini 3.8 Flash (batch) has been evaluated across 5 different signals. Its strongest areas include Capabilities (100/100), Pricing (98/100), Context Window (96/100). These scores are derived from industry-standard benchmarks, community ratings, and real-world performance metrics. The composite score of 40/100 reflects a weighted combination of all tracked signals.
Gemini 3.8 Flash (batch) is a paid model, though some providers may offer trial credits or limited free tiers for evaluation. Check Google's website for current free tier availability and promotional offers.
Gemini 3.8 Flash (batch) supports a 1,049K token context window (1,048,576 tokens total). That translates to roughly 786,432 words in a single prompt. This is large enough to process entire codebases, research papers, or long conversation histories in one shot.
Gemini 3.8 Flash (batch) can generate up to 66K output tokens (65,536 tokens) per response. That is roughly 49,152 words. This is enough for generating complete code files, detailed reports, or long-form content in a single response.
Gemini 3.8 Flash (batch) supports image understanding (vision), function/tool calling, structured JSON output, extended reasoning/chain-of-thought, web search, streaming responses. Function calling lets you integrate it with external APIs and tools programmatically. Vision support means it can analyze images, screenshots, and diagrams alongside text. These capabilities determine which workflows and integrations the model can handle natively.
Gemini 3.8 Flash (batch) was developed by Google. It was released on September 2, 2026. You can access it through Google's API. Check our provider page for all models from Google and how they compare against each other.
Pick Gemini 3.8 Flash (batch) when you need a budget-friendly option for high-volume, simpler tasks where you prioritize cost over peak performance. If your task is straightforward text completion or classification, a cheaper model might give you 90% of the quality at a fraction of the price. Run a quick benchmark on your actual use case before committing.
You can access Gemini 3.8 Flash (batch) through Google's API using standard HTTP requests or their official SDK. Most providers support OpenAI-compatible endpoints, so switching between models often requires changing just the model name in your API call. Streaming is supported for real-time token-by-token output. For production use, implement proper error handling, rate limiting, and cost monitoring.
Key Info
Data updated: Sep 2, 2026Status: Sep 2, 2026
Pricing Tools
Pricingper 1M tokens
Best value
81% cheaper than category average
Input
$0.38
-82% vs avg
Output
$1.88
-81% vs avg
Cost Estimator
Input: 70%Output: 30%
Est. monthly cost$8.25
Category average$43.67
You save $35.42/month vs category average
Access & Availability
Hosted APIAvailable
PlaygroundAvailable
Open weightsNo
Hugging FaceNot listed
Why This Rank
+Capabilities
+Pricing
+Recency
+Context Window