Claude Opus 4.8 vs Gemini 3.5 Flash

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Comparing two large language models (llm) models: features, pricing, pros and cons.

Claude Opus 4.8Gemini 3.5 Flash
ProviderAnthropicGoogle
Pricing$150–700/mo$10–80/mo
Quality
9.8/10
8.6/10
Speed
7.8/10
9.6/10
Ease of use
8/10
8.5/10
Value
2/10
8/10
Context1000K1000K
TasksText Generation, Chatbots, Coding, Data Analysis, Translation, RAG / SearchText Generation, Chatbots, Coding, Data Analysis, Translation, RAG / Search
Pros
  • + Top code quality
  • + 1M context
  • + Strong judgment
  • + Very fast
  • + Cheap
  • + Mass-market default
Cons
  • Most expensive tier
  • Cloud only
  • Weaker than Pro on hard tasks

Claude Opus 4.8

Anthropic flagship: best for deep refactoring and judgment; ~4× fewer missed code defects.

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Gemini 3.5 Flash

Fast multimodal GA since May 19, 2026; default in AI Mode.

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