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Gemini 1.5 Flash-8B vs Gemini 3.1 Flash

Google
Gemini 1.5 Flash-8B
Google
Gemini 3.1 Flash
Overview
CompanyGoogleGoogle
Release dateOct 3 2024Feb 26 2026
AccessProprietaryProprietary
Timeline
Release gapGemini 1.5 Flash-8B shipped 511 days before Gemini 3.1 Flash

Which is better: Gemini 1.5 Flash-8B or Gemini 3.1 Flash?

Gemini 1.5 Flash-8B and Gemini 3.1 Flash don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Gemini 1.5 Flash-8B shipped 511 days before Gemini 3.1 Flash, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Published specifications for these two models are limited — see each model page for the latest details.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Gemini 1.5 Flash-8B and Gemini 3.1 Flash don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

Gemini 1.5 Flash-8B was released by Google on Oct 3 2024.

Gemini 3.1 Flash was released by Google on Feb 26 2026.

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