AI model comparison
Muse Spark 1.1 vs Gemini 3.5 Flash
Pricing, context window, benchmarks, and features compared side by side. Or skip the guesswork and send one prompt to both.
Meta
Muse Spark 1.1
Muse Spark 1.1 is a multimodal reasoning model from Meta, built for agentic tasks.
- Input / 1M
- $1.25
- Output / 1M
- $4.25
- Context
- 1.05M
Gemini 3.5 Flash
Gemini 3.5 Flash is Google's high-efficiency multimodal model, bringing near-Pro level coding and reasoning at Flash-tier cost and speed.
- Input / 1M
- $1.50
- Output / 1M
- $9
- Context
- 1.05M
At a glance
Quick verdict
How the two models stack up on the things people ask about most.
Lower price
Muse Spark 1.1
1.6x cheaper for a typical chat
Higher intelligence score
Muse Spark 1.1
33.7 vs 33.6 on Artificial Analysis
Larger context window
Tie
1.05M vs 1.05M tokens
Newer release
Muse Spark 1.1
Released July 16, 2026
Benchmarks
Benchmark scores
Independent scores from Artificial Analysis. Higher is better.
Intelligence index
Gemini 3.5 Flash33.6Coding index
Gemini 3.5 FlashNot availableAgentic index
Gemini 3.5 FlashNot availablePricing
Muse Spark 1.1 vs Gemini 3.5 Flash API pricing
Per-token API rates. Cheaper option highlighted.
| Metric | Gemini 3.5 Flash | |
|---|---|---|
| Input tokensPer 1M tokens | $1.25 | $1.50 |
| Output tokensPer 1M tokens | $4.25 | $9 |
| Cached input (read)Per 1M tokens | $0.15 | $0.15 |
| Cache writePer 1M tokens | Not available | $0.08 |
| Web searchPer request | $0.0025 | $0.014 |
What it costs in practice
Estimated cost per 1,000 requests at standard rates. Coding and long-document figures also show the cost when the input is already cached.
Chat message
2K in, 500 out
Gemini 3.5 Flash$7.50Coding task
30K in, 4K out
Gemini 3.5 Flash$81$40.50 cachedLong document summary
150K in, 2K out
Gemini 3.5 Flash$243$40.50 cachedSpecs
Context window and capabilities
How much each model can read, how much it can write, and what it accepts as input.
| Metric | Gemini 3.5 Flash | |
|---|---|---|
| Context window | 1.05M tokens | 1.05M tokens |
| Max output | 944K tokens | 66K tokens |
| Input types | File, Image, Text, Video | Audio, File, Image, Text, Video |
| Output types | Text | Text |
| Reasoning effort levels | Extra high, High, Medium, Low, Minimal | High, Medium, Low, Minimal |
| Default reasoning effort | Medium | Medium |
| Release date | July 16, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
Features
Supported features
API features available for each model.
| Metric | Gemini 3.5 Flash | |
|---|---|---|
| Tool calling | Supported | Supported |
| Structured outputs | Supported | Supported |
| JSON mode | Supported | Supported |
| Reasoning | Supported | Supported |
| Temperature | Supported | Supported |
| Stop sequences | Not supported | Supported |
| Deterministic seed | Not supported | Supported |
| Verbosity control | Not supported | Not supported |
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Our take
Muse Spark 1.1 is 1.6x cheaper for a typical chat. Muse Spark 1.1 scores higher on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index (33.7 vs 33.6). The right pick depends on your workload, so the quickest way to settle it is to send the same prompt to both and compare.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is Muse Spark 1.1 or Gemini 3.5 Flash cheaper?
Muse Spark 1.1 is cheaper for a typical chat (2K input tokens and 500 output tokens). Muse Spark 1.1 costs $1.25 per 1M input tokens and $4.25 per 1M output tokens, while Gemini 3.5 Flash costs $1.50 per 1M input tokens and $9 per 1M output tokens.
Which has a bigger context window, Muse Spark 1.1 or Gemini 3.5 Flash?
Muse Spark 1.1 supports up to 1.05M tokens of context, compared with 1.05M for Gemini 3.5 Flash.
Is Muse Spark 1.1 smarter than Gemini 3.5 Flash?
On the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, Muse Spark 1.1 scores 33.7 and Gemini 3.5 Flash scores 33.6, putting Muse Spark 1.1 ahead. Benchmarks don't capture everything, so the best test is running your own prompts through both.
Can I use Muse Spark 1.1 and Gemini 3.5 Flash at the same time?
Yes. Shortcut Chat sends one prompt to multiple models at once, so you can see Muse Spark 1.1 and Gemini 3.5 Flash answer side by side and keep the better response.
Why choose? Ask both.
Send one prompt to Muse Spark 1.1 and Gemini 3.5 Flash at the same time. Compare the answers side by side and keep the best one.