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Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 16, 2026

Gemini 2.5 Flash vs Qwen3.8 27B benchmark

This page compares Gemini 2.5 Flash (Google) and Qwen3.8 27B (Alibaba) using the latest snapshots we have as of Aug 16, 2026. On preference Elo, Qwen3.8 27B is ahead by 103 points (1,398 vs 1,295; seed-bootstrap (Aug 16, 2026)). On SWE-bench coding, Qwen3.8 27B resolves 58.8% versus 48% (seed-bootstrap (Aug 16, 2026)). Gemini 2.5 Flash streams faster (185 tok/s) while Gemini 2.5 Flash is the cheaper output token ($2.5/1M). Gemini 2.5 Flash has the larger context window (1M tokens). Every cell below is a dated snapshot from a named public source — we do not invent missing scores, and we do not run SWE-bench ourselves.

Quick answer

Gemini 2.5 Flash vs Qwen3.8 27B is a dated snapshot, not a lab score. Qwen3.8 27B leads preference Elo (1,398 vs 1,295). Qwen3.8 27B leads SWE-bench coding. Gemini 2.5 Flash is the cheaper output token. Elo is crowd preference, not an exam. Pick the column that matches the job.
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Google

Gemini 2.5 Flash

Previous Google speed workhorse.

Elo 1,295$2.5/1M out

Alibaba

Qwen3.8 27B

Alibaba open-weight 27B drop dated Aug 14 2026. Dense enough to self-host; not a frontier MoE.

Elo 1,398$3.1999999999999997/1M out

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Tug-of-War Matchup Matrix

Category wins across intelligence, speed, and pricing efficiency.

Gemini 2.5 Flash (5)vsQwen3.8 27B (5)
Gemini 2.5 Flash: 5W (50%)Overall: Even matchupQwen3.8 27B: 5W (50%)
← Gemini 2.5 FlashQwen3.8 27B →
Qwen3.8 27B (5/5)

Intelligence & Reasoning

Preference Elo, Coding proficiency, SWE-bench & LiveBench accuracy

Preference Elo
1,295vs1,398
Coding Elo
—vs1,422
SWE-bench
48%vs58.8%
LiveBench
51.4%vs60.6%
GPQA Diamond
68.2%vs73.4%
Gemini 2.5 Flash: 0WQwen3.8 27B: 5W
Gemini 2.5 Flash (2/2)

Speed & Latency

Generation throughput and time to first token responsiveness

Output speed
185 tok/svs152 tok/s
Time to first token
110 msvs140 ms
Gemini 2.5 Flash: 2WQwen3.8 27B: 0W
Gemini 2.5 Flash (3/3)

Pricing & Capacity

Cost per million tokens and max context window length

Output price
$2.5/1Mvs$3.2/1M
Input price
$0.3/1Mvs$0.45/1M
Context window
1Mvs262k
Gemini 2.5 Flash: 3WQwen3.8 27B: 0W
Capability Matchup Radar

Multi-Dimensional Capability Radar

Each spoke is a skill. Farther from the center is better (0–100th percentile). Tap any dot to inspect details.

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Percentile 0–100
Dimensional AdvantageEven 3–3
Preference Elo

Qwen3.8 27B

103 pts advantage

Throughput Speed

Gemini 2.5 Flash

33 tok/s faster

Price Efficiency

Gemini 2.5 Flash

$0.70/1M cheaper

Full Benchmark Score Matrix

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Elo
High is better
1,295
EloHigh is better
1,398+8%
Code Elo
High is better
—
Code EloHigh is better
1,422
LiveBench
High is better
51.4%
LiveBenchHigh is better
60.6%+18%
SWE-bench
High is better
48%
SWE-benchHigh is better
58.8%+22%
GPQA
High is better
68.2%
GPQAHigh is better
73.4%+8%
TTFT
Low is better
+27%110 ms
TTFTLow is better
140 ms
Speed
High is better
+22%185 tok/s
SpeedHigh is better
152 tok/s
In $
Low is better
+50%$0.3/1M
In $Low is better
$0.45/1M
Out $
Low is better
+28%$2.5/1M
Out $Low is better
$3.2/1M
Context
High is better
+300%1M
ContextHigh is better
262k
Interactive Simulator

Workload Cost & Savings Calculator

Simulate monthly production API costs based on published $/1M tokens.

Save up to 25% with Gemini 2.5 Flash
Monthly Volume50M tokens/mo
Quick Presets:
Token Ratio (In vs Out)70% In / 30% Out
RAG / Search (10% out)Coding / Chat (50% out)
Gemini 2.5 Flash$48.00 / mo
In: $10.50Out: $37.50
Qwen3.8 27B$63.75 / mo
In: $15.75Out: $48.00
Estimated Cost Delta

Gemini 2.5 Flash is estimated to save $15.75/month ($189/year).

Based on 50M tokens (30% gen)

Key Selection Recommendations

  • 1
    Qwen3.8 27B:Pick Qwen3.8 27B when repo-level coding accuracy is the constraint.
  • 2
    Gemini 2.5 Flash:Pick Gemini 2.5 Flash when you are optimizing output cost.
  • 3
    Gemini 2.5 Flash:Pick Gemini 2.5 Flash when time-to-first-token matters more than peak Elo.

Recommended Workload Routing

Repo / coding agentsQwen3.8 27B

Higher SWE-bench (58.8%).

High-volume chatGemini 2.5 Flash

Lower output list price ($2.5/1M).

Voice / low-latency UIGemini 2.5 Flash

Lower TTFT (110 ms).

Long-document RAGGemini 2.5 Flash

Larger window (1M).

Screenshots / visionGemini 2.5 Flash

Gemini 2.5 Flash is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.

Target WorkloadRecommended PickEvaluation Rationale
Repo / coding agentsQwen3.8 27BHigher SWE-bench (58.8%).
High-volume chatGemini 2.5 FlashLower output list price ($2.5/1M).
Voice / low-latency UIGemini 2.5 FlashLower TTFT (110 ms).
Long-document RAGGemini 2.5 FlashLarger window (1M).
Screenshots / visionGemini 2.5 FlashGemini 2.5 Flash is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.

Related Editorial Dispatches & Benchmark Notes

View all news
launchAug 14, 2026

Qwen3.8 27B (Aug 14): dense enough to self-host, not a frontier MoE

Alibaba open-weight 27B drop. Local/open-weight lists should see it. It will not win frontier-agents.

launchMar 25, 2025

Gemini 2.5 Flash: previous Google speed workhorse, still a baseline

Useful as a cheap historical compare. 3.7 Flash is the 2026 volume SKU.

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Gemini 2.5 Flash

Elo 1,295
LiveBench51.4%
SWE-bench48%
Speed185 tok/s
Output cost$2.5/1M
Alibaba

Qwen3.8 27B

Elo 1,398
LiveBench60.6%
SWE-bench58.8%
Speed152 tok/s
Output cost$3.2/1M

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall, Gemini 2.5 Flash or Qwen3.8 27B?
Qwen3.8 27B has the higher preference Elo in our latest snapshot (1,398). “Better” still depends on coding, price, and latency — see the table.
Which is better at coding, Gemini 2.5 Flash or Qwen3.8 27B?
Qwen3.8 27B leads SWE-bench at 58.8% vs 48%. SWE-bench is one harness, not your repo.
Which is cheaper to run in production?
Gemini 2.5 Flash output tokens are $2.5/1M versus $3.2/1M. Input prices and retry rates still move the real bill.
Which is faster, Gemini 2.5 Flash or Qwen3.8 27B?
Gemini 2.5 Flash has the lower time-to-first-token (110 ms vs 140 ms). Tokens/sec is a separate column if you care about long completions.
Which has the larger context window?
Gemini 2.5 Flash accepts 1M tokens versus 262k.
Can I self-host either model?
Qwen3.8 27B is marked open-weights in our catalog. The other side is a closed API. Check the provider license before you ship weights.
Are these scores from CompareLLM’s own evals?
No. V1 aggregates public leaderboards (and optional first-party latency pings). Each cell names its source and date. Read /methodology.
What does preference Elo mean on this page?
Preference Elo is a crowd vote from LMArena / Arena. People see two hidden answers and pick the one they like more. The model that wins more often gets a higher Elo. That means people preferred it — not that it passed a school test. It is not SWE-bench, not accuracy, and not a number we invent. Gemini 2.5 Flash and Qwen3.8 27B Elo cells are dated snapshots from the named source — we do not compute Arena ourselves.

Related news

  • launch · Aug 14, 2026

    Qwen3.8 27B (Aug 14): dense enough to self-host, not a frontier MoE

  • launch · Mar 25, 2025

    Gemini 2.5 Flash: previous Google speed workhorse, still a baseline

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