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title: "databricks-gemini-3-6-flash - Model Details & Comparison"
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# databricks-gemini-3-6-flash - Model Details & Comparison

> databricks-gemini-3-6-flash from Databricks: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About databricks-gemini-3-6-flash

databricks-gemini-3-6-flash is a chat model from Databricks, one of 167 chat models they offer. It is priced at $1.88 per 1M input tokens and $9.38 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2749 out of 3648 chat models by cost and cheaper than 25% of models in this category. databricks-gemini-3-6-flash supports vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching. Its 1,049K-token context window is in the top 11% among chat models.

## Specifications

- **Databricks Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **1,048,576 Max Input Tokens.**
- **65,536 Max Output Tokens.**
- **65,536 Max Tokens.**
- **$1.88 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$9.38 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

databricks-gemini-3-6-flash supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Tool Choice.

## databricks-gemini-3-6-flash Pricing Overview

At $1.88 per 1M input tokens and $9.38 per 1M output tokens, databricks-gemini-3-6-flash ranks 2749 out of 3648 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.57 for chat models, and is cheaper than 25% of models in this category.

databricks-gemini-3-6-flash is one of 167 Databricks chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching. its 1,049K-token context window places it in the top 11% of chat models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to databricks-gemini-3-6-flash with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.19 | $17.50 |
| apac.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.19 | $17.50 |
| eu.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.19 | $17.50 |
| us.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.19 | $17.50 |
| anthropic.claude-sonnet-5 | AWS Bedrock | $2.00 | $10.00 |

- [Compare amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1-0.md)
- [Compare apac.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/apac.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1-0.md)
- [Compare eu.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/eu.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1-0.md)
- [Compare us.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/us.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1-0.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-sonnet-5](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-sonnet-5.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate databricks-gemini-3-6-flash costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/databricks/model/databricks-gemini-3-6-flash.md)
- [All Databricks pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/databricks.md)

## FAQ

### Is databricks-gemini-3-6-flash cheaper than amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0?

Yes. databricks-gemini-3-6-flash costs $1.88 per 1M input tokens compared to amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0's $2.19 per 1M input tokens, making it 17% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does databricks-gemini-3-6-flash pricing compare to the average chat model?

databricks-gemini-3-6-flash input pricing is $1.88 per 1M tokens, which is 231% above the median of $0.57 for chat models. It ranks 2749 out of 3648 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 25% of models in this category. For output, it costs $9.38 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.65.

### What makes databricks-gemini-3-6-flash different from other Databricks models?

Among Databricks's 167 chat models, databricks-gemini-3-6-flash ranks 96 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to databricks-gemini-3-6-flash?

The most comparable chat models to databricks-gemini-3-6-flash are: amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.19/1M input tokens); apac.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.19/1M input tokens); eu.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.19/1M input tokens); us.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.19/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

### How large is databricks-gemini-3-6-flash's context window?

databricks-gemini-3-6-flash supports up to 1,048,576 input tokens, placing it in the top 11% of chat models by context window size (rank 116 of 3577). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.

### How do I calculate databricks-gemini-3-6-flash costs?

databricks-gemini-3-6-flash is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $1.88 and generating 1M output tokens costs $9.38.

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