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AI & LLMsMay 20, 202611 min read
Migrate From Gemini 3 Flash to 3.5 Flash: Cost Tradeoffs, Thinking Levels & Compatibility
Gemini 3.5 Flash costs 3x more per token than Gemini 3 Flash but delivers near-Pro reasoning at 4x the speed. For most workloads, 3.5 Flash is cheaper end-to-end thanks to fewer tokens, faster turnaround, and minimal vs high thinking levels. We model the break-even point, walk through the API-compatibility shifts, and give a phased migration playbook.
Lushbinary Team
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