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Best Google Models for Coding

Match · Updated July 2026

Gemini 3.5 Flash is the best Google model for coding, with a 70.1 Artificial Analysis Coding Index across benchmarks like SWE-bench and SciCode. Gemini 3.5 Flash (batch) (70.1) and Gemini 3.6 Flash (69.2) round out the top three.

70.1Coding
50.2Intelligence
$1.50Input /M
1.0MContext

AI models ranked by the Artificial Analysis Coding Index, measuring real-world software engineering ability across benchmarks like SWE-bench, SciCode and terminal tasks. The best AI coding models for code generation, debugging and agentic development.

  1. 1google logo
    gemini-3.5-flash
    ReasoningToolsJSON+250.2 intel · $1.50/M · 1.0M ctx
    70.1
    Coding
  2. 2google logo
    gemini-3.5-flash:batch
    ReasoningToolsJSON+250.2 intel · $0.750/M · 1.0M ctx
    70.1
    Coding
  3. 3google logo
    gemini-3.6-flash
    ReasoningToolsJSON+250.1 intel · $1.50/M · 1.0M ctx
    69.2
    Coding
  4. 4google logo
    gemini-3.6-flash:batch
    ReasoningToolsJSON+250.1 intel · $0.750/M · 1.0M ctx
    69.2
    Coding
  5. 5google logo
    gemini-3.1-pro-preview
    ReasoningToolsJSON+246.5 intel · $2.00/M · 1.0M ctx
    68.8
    Coding
  6. 6google logo
    gemini-3.1-pro-preview:batch
    ReasoningToolsJSON+246.5 intel · $1.00/M · 1.0M ctx
    68.8
    Coding
  7. 7google logo
    gemini-3.5-flash-lite
    ReasoningToolsJSON+236.5 intel · $0.300/M · 1.0M ctx
    49.3
    Coding
  8. 8google logo
    gemini-3.5-flash-lite:batch
    ReasoningToolsJSON+236.5 intel · $0.150/M · 1.0M ctx
    49.3
    Coding
  9. 9google logo
    gemini-3.1-flash-lite
    ReasoningToolsJSON+225.0 intel · $0.250/M · 1.0M ctx
    34.7
    Coding
  10. 10google logo
    gemini-3.1-flash-lite:batch
    ReasoningToolsJSON+225.0 intel · $0.125/M · 1.0M ctx
    34.7
    Coding
  11. 11google logo
    gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview
    ReasoningToolsJSON+225.0 intel · $0.250/M · 1.0M ctx
    34.7
    Coding
  12. 12google logo
    gemini-2.5-pro
    ReasoningToolsJSON+225.8 intel · $1.25/M · 1.0M ctx
    33.3
    Coding
  13. 13google logo
    gemini-2.5-pro:batch
    ReasoningToolsJSON+225.8 intel · $0.625/M · 1.0M ctx
    33.3
    Coding

Frequently asked

What is the best Google model for coding?

Gemini 3.5 Flash is the best Google model for coding, with a 70.1 Artificial Analysis Coding Index across benchmarks like SWE-bench and SciCode. Gemini 3.5 Flash (batch) (70.1) and Gemini 3.6 Flash (69.2) round out the top three.

What's a good alternative to Gemini 3.5 Flash?

Gemini 3.5 Flash (batch) (70.1) is the closest alternative on this metric, followed by Gemini 3.6 Flash (69.2). See the full ranking above for the tradeoffs.

How many Google models are there?

modelgrep tracks 39 Google models with live benchmarks, speed, latency and per-provider pricing, led on intelligence by Gemini 3.5 Flash. 13 of them qualify for this ranking.

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