Model Comparison
Gemini 3.8 Flash vs Gemini 4 Carbon
Gemini 3.8 Flash ranks #18 on the AI IQ leaderboard with an estimated IQ of 129, while Gemini 4 Carbon ranks #2 on the AI IQ leaderboard with an estimated IQ of 142. The table below puts the two models side by side across the seven capability dimensions, emotional reasoning, cost, speed, and context window.
Where They Sit on the IQ Bell Curve
Both models highlighted on the standard normal IQ distribution of every tracked model
| Gemini 3.8 FlashGoogle | Gemini 4 CarbonGoogle | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18 | #2 |
| IQ | 129 | 142 |
| Abstract Reasoning | 126 | 134 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 127 | 147 |
| Academic Reasoning | 132 | 136 |
| Programmatic Reasoning | 137 | 150 |
| Computer Use | 124 | 154 |
| Reliability | 130 | 139 |
| Knowledge Work | 127 | 134 |
| Emotional Reasoning | — | — |
| Effective Cost / 1M Tokens | $7.96 | — |
| Sticker Price / 1M I/O Tokens | $4.50 | — |
| Speed | 134 tok/s | — |
| Context Window | 1.0M | — |
| Released | 2026-09-02 | 2026-10-28 |
| Open Weights | No | No |
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