Claude Opus 4.6 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort) vs Gemini 3.5 Flash (high)
For product management work, compared on the PM Index.
- Gemini 3.5 Flash (high) leads on the PM Index (57.3 vs 55.4).
- Gemini 3.5 Flash (high) is cheaper ($3.38 vs $10.00 per 1M tokens).
- Gemini 3.5 Flash (high) is faster (166 vs 41 tok/s).
| Metric | Claude Opus 4.6 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort) | Gemini 3.5 Flash (high) |
|---|---|---|
| PM Index | 55.4 | 57.3 |
| AA Intelligence | 52.9 | 55.3 |
| AA Coding | 48.1 | 45.0 |
| AA Agentic | 67.6 | 70.3 |
| Blended $/1M | $10.00 | $3.38 |
| Output tok/s | 41 | 166 |