text model comparison
Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite vs GPT-6 Luna
Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite and GPT-6 Luna are both current text models, from Google and OpenAI. GPT-6 Luna is 67% cheaper per 1M input tokens than Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite, $0.10 vs $0.30. On Arena Text, Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite scores 1455 Elo and GPT-6 Luna 1443 Elo (Arena, measured October 8, 2026). Both accept about 1.05M tokens of context (1,050,000 and 1,048,576).
Data verified October 12, 2026 · Dataset 2026-10-12
Side by side
Standard-tier prices in effect today. The better value in each row is highlighted.
| Fact | Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite | GPT-6 Luna |
|---|---|---|
| Price per 1M input tokens | $0.30 | $0.10 (better) |
| Price per 1M output tokens | $2.50 | $0.50 (better) |
| Cost of 10M input and 2M output tokens | $8 | $2 (better) |
| Arena Text | 1455 Elo (#27 of 39) (better) | 1443 Elo (#31 of 39) |
| GPQA Diamond | 83.3% (#32 of 37) | 90.5% (#23 of 37) (better) |
| FrontierMath Tiers 1-3 (v2) | 26% (#34 of 37) | 78.9% (#14 of 37) (better) |
| SimpleQA Verified | Not measured | 41.4% (#25 of 34) |
| Provider | OpenAI | |
| Release date | July 21, 2026 | September 22, 2026 |
| Access | API only | API only |
| Context window | 1,048,576 tokens | 1,050,000 tokens |
| Max output | 65,536 tokens | 128,000 tokens |
| Input | text, image, audio, video | text, image |
| Output | text | text |
When to choose each
Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite
Best for
- High-volume extraction, structured parsing, and cost-sensitive subagent trials
Watch out for
- The represented prices are standard API rates; batch, flex, and priority consumption use different rates
GPT-6 Luna
Best for
- High-volume summarisation, extraction and routing
- Long-context budget work, where the 272k threshold is more forgiving than Haiku 5.5's 100k
Watch out for
- Prompts over 272,000 tokens are rebilled at $0.20 input and $0.75 output for the whole request
- A twentieth of GPT-6 Sol's price reflects a capability gap, not a discount on the same model
Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite vs GPT-6 Luna FAQ
Which is cheaper, Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite or GPT-6 Luna?
GPT-6 Luna is 67% cheaper per 1M input tokens than Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite, $0.10 vs $0.30. For 10M input and 2M output tokens, Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite costs $8 and GPT-6 Luna $2 at standard rates.
Which scores higher on independent benchmarks, Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite or GPT-6 Luna?
Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite leads on Arena Text, 1455 Elo to 1443 Elo; GPT-6 Luna leads on GPQA Diamond, 90.5% to 83.3%; GPT-6 Luna leads on FrontierMath Tiers 1-3 (v2), 78.9% to 26%. Scores are independent evaluations, not either vendor's launch figures.
Which has the larger context window, Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite or GPT-6 Luna?
Both accept about 1.05M tokens of context (1,050,000 and 1,048,576).
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Production evaluation
Choosing between Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite and GPT-6 Luna?
Public benchmarks narrow the shortlist. We run both on your own tasks, data and cost limits, then build the routing and review controls to run the winner in production.
- A head-to-head evaluation on your real workload
- Routing between models by cost and difficulty