Gemini 3.7 Flash vs gpt-oss-120b
Pricing, context window and real answers (October 2026)
Gemini 3.7 Flash (Google) and gpt-oss-120b (OpenAI), compared as you can actually call them on FastMetal. Both are served from the same OpenAI-compatible endpoint and API key; switching is a change to the model string.
Specs and pricing
 Gemini 3.7 Flash |  gpt-oss-120b | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | OpenAI | |
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.7913 | $0.102 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $3.96 | $0.5035 |
| Typical cost (1,000 in + 500 out tokens × 1,000 calls) | $2.77 | $0.3537 |
| Context window | 1,048,576 tokens | 131,072 tokens |
| Release date | 8/13/2026 | 8/5/2025 |
| Input modalities | text, image, video, file, audio | text |
| Throughput (p50) | 516 tokens/s (n=26) | 327 tokens/s (n=25) |
| Arena · overall | #18 · ELO 1,486 | #213 · ELO 1,352 |
| Arena · Japanese | #3 · ELO 1,513 | #148 · ELO 1,325 |
| Arena · coding | #41 · ELO 1,517 | #221 · ELO 1,389 |
Prices are FastMetal's rates, before tax.
Rankings: LMArena leaderboard dataset (lmarena-ai/leaderboard-dataset), CC BY 4.0, snapshot 2026-10-08; category names mapped and ratings rounded by FastMetal.
Which should you pick?
- On price, gpt-oss-120b: $0.5035 per 1M output tokens, 87% less than Gemini 3.7 Flash.
- On the Overall arena board, Gemini 3.7 Flash ranks higher (#18; gpt-oss-120b is #213).
- On the Japanese arena board, Gemini 3.7 Flash ranks higher (#3; gpt-oss-120b is #148).
- On the Coding arena board, Gemini 3.7 Flash ranks higher (#41; gpt-oss-120b is #221).
- For long documents, Gemini 3.7 Flash: a 1,048,576-token context window against 131,072 for gpt-oss-120b.
- If in doubt, try both on the same key. Switching is a change to the model string, and each is billed at its own rate.
Real answers to the same prompts
Exactly what the FastMetal gateway returned, side by side. Not benchmark scores: actual output.
Count the number of 'r's in 'strawberry'
Count the number of 'r's in 'strawberry'. Explain your reasoning step by step.
Gemini 3.7 Flash
There are **3** 'r's in the word "strawberry".
### Step-by-step reasoning:
1. **Break down the word into individual letters:**
* 1st letter: **s**
* 2nd letter: **t**
* 3rd letter: **r** *(1st 'r')*
* 4th letter: **a**
* 5th letter: **w**
* 6th letter: **b**
* 7th letter: **e**
* 8th letter: **r** *(2nd 'r')*
* 9th letter: **r** *(3rd 'r')*
* 10th letter: **y**
2. **Identify the positions of 'r':**
* The 3rd letter is an **r** (in "st**r**aw").
* The 8th letter is an **r** (in "be**r**ry").
* The 9th letter is an **r** (in "ber**r**y").
3. **Total count:** 1 + 1 + 1 = **3**.
4.5s530 output tokens
gpt-oss-120b
**Step‑by‑step count of the letter “r” in the word “strawberry”**
1. Write out the word with each letter in order, labeling its position:
| Position | Letter |
|----------|--------|
| 1 | s |
| 2 | t |
| 3 | **r** |
| 4 | a |
| 5 | w |
| 6 | b |
| 7 | e |
| 8 | **r** |
| 9 | **r** |
|10 | y |
2. Scan the list and mark every occurrence of the letter **r**.
- Position 3 → r (first occurrence)
- Position 8 → r (second occurrence)
- Position 9 → r (third occurrence)
3. Count the marked entries: there are **3** marked positions.
**Result:** The word “strawberry” contains **3** occurrences of the letter **r**…
1.7s332 output tokens
Debug This Error
I'm getting the following error in my Node.js application: TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'map') at UserList (/app/components/UserList.js:12:25) at renderWithHooks (/app/node_modules/rea…
Gemini 3.7 Flash
### Why This Error Happens
This error occurs because the `users` prop is `undefined` when the component renders. Since `map` is an Array method, calling `undefined.map()` causes JavaScript to throw a `TypeError`.
This usually happens when:
1. Data is being fetched asynchronously (e.g., via `fetch` or `axios`), and the component renders **before** the data has arrived.
2. The parent component forgot to pass the `users` prop (`<UserList />`).
3. The initial state in the parent component was initialized as `undefined` (e.g., `const [users, setUsers] = useState()`).
---
### How to Fix It
Here are the best ways to fix it, depending on your use case:
#### Solution 1: Default Parameter (Recom…
9.9s1355 output tokens
gpt-oss-120b
### Why the `map` can’t be called
`Array.prototype.map` is a method that exists only on **arrays** (or array‑like objects).
When you see
```
TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'map')
at UserList (...)
```
it means that the variable you think is an array – `users` in this case – is actually **`undefined`** (or `null`).
React is trying to evaluate this line:
```jsx
{users.map(user => <li key={user.id}>{user.name}</li>)}
```
and it crashes because you can’t read `.map` from `undefined`.
---
## Common reasons `users` ends up undefined
| Reason | Typical scenario | How it shows up |
|--------|------------------|-----------------|
| **Prop not passed** | `<Use…
7.3s1610 output tokens
Code Review
Please review the following Python function and suggest improvements for readability, performance, and best practices: def get_data(url, retries=3): import requests import time for i in range(retries):…
Gemini 3.7 Flash
Here is a detailed review of your function, followed by refactored versions.
---
### Key Issues & Areas for Improvement
1. **Imports inside the function (PEP 8):**
Imports should be placed at the top of the file, not inside a function, to avoid repeated import overhead and improve readability.
2. **Bare `except:` clause (Anti-pattern):**
Catching everything with `except:` intercepts `KeyboardInterrupt`, `SystemExit`, and memory errors, making debugging difficult. Catch specific exceptions like `requests.RequestException` and `ValueError` (for JSON decoding).
3. **Retrying on non-retryable errors:**
A status code like `404 Not Found` or `401 Unauthorized` will never succeed on a…
13.2s2117 output tokens
gpt-oss-120b
Below is a **step‑by‑step review** of the original `get_data` implementation followed by a **refactored version** that addresses readability, performance, and modern Python best‑practice concerns.
---
## 1. What the original function does
```python
def get_data(url, retries=3):
import requests
import time
for i in range(retries):
try:
r = requests.get(url, timeout=10)
if r.status_code == 200:
data = r.json()
result = []
for item in data:
if item["active"] == True:
result.append({"name": item["name"], "id": item["id"]})
return result…
14.4s3132 output tokens
Frequently asked questions
- Which is cheaper, Gemini 3.7 Flash or gpt-oss-120b?
- Per 1M output tokens, Gemini 3.7 Flash is $3.96 and gpt-oss-120b is $0.5035 on FastMetal (US dollars, before tax), so gpt-oss-120b is cheaper.
- How do the context windows of Gemini 3.7 Flash and gpt-oss-120b compare?
- Gemini 3.7 Flash takes 1,048,576 tokens; gpt-oss-120b takes 131,072.
- Which ranks higher, Gemini 3.7 Flash or gpt-oss-120b?
- Gemini 3.7 Flash ranks higher on the public arena (Gemini 3.7 Flash #3, gpt-oss-120b #148). Ranks move as the leaderboard updates.
- Can I use Gemini 3.7 Flash and gpt-oss-120b with the same API key?
- Yes. On FastMetal's OpenAI-compatible endpoint, switch by passing "gemini-3.7-flash" or "gpt-oss-120b" as the model. Each is billed at its own rate from the same prepaid balance.
Try both on one API key
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