Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
o3-mini leads with 8.5% higher average benchmark score. Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking supports multimodal inputs. o3-mini is available on 2 providers. Overall, o3-mini is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking was developed to incorporate extended reasoning capabilities into the Flash family, designed to combine quick response times with deeper analytical processing. Built to handle tasks requiring both speed and thoughtful problem-solving, it bridges the gap between fast inference and reasoning-enhanced models.
OpenAI
o3-mini was created as an efficient variant of the o3 reasoning model, designed to provide advanced thinking capabilities with reduced computational requirements. Built to make next-generation reasoning accessible to a broader range of applications, it balances analytical depth with practical speed and cost considerations.
9 days newer

Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking
2025-01-21

o3-mini
OpenAI
2025-01-30
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 2 common benchmarks

Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking

o3-mini
o3-mini
2023-09-30
Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking
2024-08-01
Available providers and their performance metrics

Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking

o3-mini
Azure

Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking

o3-mini

Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking

o3-mini
OpenAI