Claude Opus 5 vs Gemini 3.5 Flash
anthropic/claude-opus-5 · google/gemini-3.5-flash
As of November 5, 2026, Gemini 3.5 Flash is the cheaper API on UberLLM: $0.0150 per million input tokens and $0.0900 per million output, versus $0.1650 / $0.8249 for Claude Opus 5, about 89% less when output is 3 tokens for every input token. These are the best prices on the market right now. Both work with one OpenAI-compatible key and UberLLM adds no fee. Choose Gemini 3.5 Flash to cut cost; choose Claude Opus 5 when its capabilities fit your task better.
Claude Opus 5 vs Gemini 3.5 Flash, side by side
| Spec | Claude Opus 5 | Gemini 3.5 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Price · input / 1M | $0.1650 | $0.0150 |
| Price · output / 1M | $0.8249 | $0.0900 |
| Context length | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Max output tokens | 128,000 | 65,536 |
| Input modalities | text, image | text, image |
| Output modalities | text | text |
| Tools / functions | Yes | Yes |
| Vision (image input) | Yes | Yes |
| Reasoning | Yes | — |
| % off list | 96.7% off | 99% off |
| First token, median (7 days) | 4.6 s (1,081 requests) | — |
Best prices on UberLLM right now. No UberLLM fee on requests; adding credit by card costs 5.5% + $0.50. Updated November 5, 2026. A price more than 70% below list is what buyers were billed, not an error. Why so cheap?
Claude Opus 5 vs Gemini 3.5 Flash — FAQ
Is Claude Opus 5 or Gemini 3.5 Flash cheaper?
Gemini 3.5 Flash is cheaper on a blended token mix, by about 89%. A request costs what its provider charged, UberLLM adds no fee, and every request is listed with its cost in Activity.
What's the price difference between Claude Opus 5 and Gemini 3.5 Flash?
Claude Opus 5: $0.1650 in / $0.8249 out per 1M tokens. Gemini 3.5 Flash: $0.0150 in / $0.0900 out per 1M tokens. That's roughly a 89% blended difference. Prices are live; UberLLM adds no fee.
Can I use both Claude Opus 5 and Gemini 3.5 Flash with one API?
Yes. Both are served through a single OpenAI-compatible endpoint — set the base URL to https://api.uberllm.dev/v1 and your UberLLM key, then switch between them by changing the model id. Anthropic SDKs work via https://api.uberllm.dev/v1/messages.