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Google Says Gemini 3.6 Flash Cuts Tokens, Sharpens Coding Scores

The output-token cut reaches 17% against 3.5 Flash, with gains in knowledge work and multimodal tasks across Google's three-model Flash lineup.

  • Gemini 3.6 Flash cuts output tokens up to 17% versus 3.5 Flash, Google says.
  • Google reports gains in coding, knowledge work and multimodal tasks over the prior Flash model.
  • Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite hits 350 tokens per second; 3.5 Flash Cyber stays limited to governments.

Why it matters: Nobody outside Google can verify whether Gemini 3.6 Flash truly costs less to run.

Google Blog (Gemini team) ↗ · Jul 21, 20267/21/26 · Updated Jul 21 · ✓ Checked✓ Check