Google Gemini 3.8 Flash Launches, DeepSWE 1.1 Scores 71%
Google Gemini 3.8 Flash has now launched on Gemini, Google AI Studio, and the API. According to Testing Catalog, the model scored 71% on the DeepSWE 1.1 benchmark, close to Claude Opus 5’s 74%, but at a much lower price. Regarding pricing, input costs $0.75 and output (including thinking tokens) costs $3.75 before December 31, 2026; starting January 1, 2027, these rates will increase to $1.50 and $7.50 respectively.
