Gemini 3.6 Flash is a high-efficiency model from Google for coding, agentic workflows, and web and app development. It is designed to produce polished outputs with fewer unnecessary edits and...
Model details →Google: Gemini 3.6 Flash (batch) vs Auto Router (Beta)
Auto Router (Beta) wins on 3 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
The experimental version of our Auto Router where we test new improvements. Use it to get the latest and greatest version of our general purpose auto router, but expect beta...
Model details →Side-by-side comparison
| Capability | Google: Gemini 3.6 Flash (batch) | Auto Router (Beta) | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context window Maximum number of input tokens the model can attend to in a single request. | 1.0M | 2M | 🏆 Auto Router (Beta) |
| Input price (per 1M) Cost per million input tokens billed by the provider. | $0.38 | $-1000000.00 | 🏆 Auto Router (Beta) |
| Output price (per 1M) Cost per million output tokens billed by the provider. | $1.88 | $-1000000.00 | 🏆 Auto Router (Beta) |
| Tool / function calling First-class support for emitting structured tool calls. | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Vision input Accepts image inputs alongside text. | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Reasoning mode Internal chain-of-thought / extended-thinking support. | Yes | Yes | Tie |
Frequently asked questions
Is Google: Gemini 3.6 Flash (batch) better than Auto Router (Beta)?
Auto Router (Beta) wins on 3 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
What's the price difference between Google: Gemini 3.6 Flash (batch) and Auto Router (Beta)?
Input: $0.38 vs $-1000000.00 per 1M tokens. Output: $1.88 vs $-1000000.00 per 1M tokens.
What context windows do Google: Gemini 3.6 Flash (batch) and Auto Router (Beta) support?
Google: Gemini 3.6 Flash (batch) supports up to 1.0M tokens. Auto Router (Beta) supports up to 2M tokens.
Do both Google: Gemini 3.6 Flash (batch) and Auto Router (Beta) support tool calling?
Google: Gemini 3.6 Flash (batch): yes. Auto Router (Beta): yes.