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title: "gemini-3.8-flash - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "gemini-3.8-flash from Perplexity: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# gemini-3.8-flash - Model Details & Comparison

> gemini-3.8-flash from Perplexity: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About gemini-3.8-flash

gemini-3.8-flash is a responses model from Perplexity, one of 51 responses models they offer. It is priced at $0.75 per 1M input tokens and $3.75 per 1M output tokens, ranking 24 out of 143 responses models by cost and cheaper than 83% of models in this category.

## Specifications

- **Perplexity Provider.**
- **Responses Mode.**
- **$0.75 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$3.75 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## gemini-3.8-flash Pricing Overview

At $0.75 per 1M input tokens and $3.75 per 1M output tokens, gemini-3.8-flash ranks 24 out of 143 responses models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $2.00 for responses models, and is cheaper than 83% of models in this category.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to gemini-3.8-flash with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| codex-mini | Azure | $1.50 | $6.00 |
| gpt-5.1-codex | Azure | $1.38 | $11.00 |
| gpt-5.1-codex-2025-11-13 | Azure | $1.25 | $10.00 |
| gpt-5-codex | Azure | $1.25 | $10.00 |
| gpt-5.1-codex-max | Azure | $1.25 | $10.00 |

- [Compare codex-mini](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/codex-mini.md)
- [Compare gpt-5.1-codex](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.1-codex.md)
- [Compare gpt-5.1-codex-2025-11-13](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.1-codex-2025-11-13.md)
- [Compare gpt-5-codex](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-codex.md)
- [Compare gpt-5.1-codex-max](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.1-codex-max.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate gemini-3.8-flash costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/perplexity/model/gemini-3.8-flash.md)
- [Check Perplexity status](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/provider-status/perplexity.md)
- [All Perplexity pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/perplexity.md)

## FAQ

### Is gemini-3.8-flash cheaper than codex-mini?

Yes. gemini-3.8-flash costs $0.75 per 1M input tokens compared to codex-mini's $1.50 per 1M input tokens, making it 100% more affordable. Both are responses models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does gemini-3.8-flash pricing compare to the average responses model?

gemini-3.8-flash input pricing is $0.75 per 1M tokens, which is 62% below the median of $2.00 for responses models. It ranks 24 out of 143 responses models by input cost, making it cheaper than 83% of models in this category. For output, it costs $3.75 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $12.00.

### What makes gemini-3.8-flash different from other Perplexity models?

Among Perplexity's 51 responses models, gemini-3.8-flash ranks 15 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to gemini-3.8-flash?

The most comparable responses models to gemini-3.8-flash are: codex-mini from Azure ($1.50/1M input tokens); gpt-5.1-codex from Azure ($1.38/1M input tokens); gpt-5.1-codex-2025-11-13 from Azure ($1.25/1M input tokens); gpt-5-codex from Azure ($1.25/1M 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 do I check if Perplexity is down?

You can monitor Perplexity service health in real time on the Bifrost Perplexity Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds.

### How do I calculate gemini-3.8-flash costs?

gemini-3.8-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 $0.75 and generating 1M output tokens costs $3.75.

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