Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Both models show comparable benchmark performance. Gemini 3 Flash supports multimodal inputs. Gemini 3 Flash is available on 2 providers. Both models have their strengths depending on your specific coding needs.
Google DeepMind
Gemini 3 Flash, released by Google in December 2025, is a large language model from the Gemini 3 family that delivers reasoning and coding performance with efficiency optimized for high-volume workloads. It features a 1M token context window, 64K maximum output tokens, and native support for text, image, audio, video, and PDF input. Gemini 3 Flash targets cost-sensitive agentic workflows, document processing, and production APIs requiring fast, capable multimodal responses.
OpenAI
GPT-5.2 Codex is a coding-specialized variant from the GPT-5.2 family, designed for software engineering workflows including automated code generation, multi-file editing, and agentic development. It builds on GPT-5.2's improved instruction following and long-context capabilities, with optimizations specifically targeting programming tasks and agentic software workflows.
28 days newer

Gemini 3 Flash
Google DeepMind
2025-12-17

GPT-5.2 Codex
OpenAI
2026-01-14
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 2 common benchmarks
Gemini 3 Flash
GPT-5.2 Codex
Performance comparison across key benchmark categories
Gemini 3 Flash
GPT-5.2 Codex
Available providers and their performance metrics
Gemini 3 Flash
Google Cloud Vertex AI
GPT-5.2 Codex
Gemini 3 Flash
GPT-5.2 Codex
Gemini 3 Flash
GPT-5.2 Codex