tokevenBest AI models for summarization
88 models ranked by quality score, sorted by rank with pricing and best-value picks.
Verdict
For summarization, use Gemini 3.8 Flash for quality or Gemini 3 Flash for cost. The quality gap between #1 and #2 is 1 points.
Rankings
Summarization model rankings
FAQ
What is the best AI model for summarization?
Gemini 3.8 Flash ranks #1 for summarization with a confidence score of 81/100.
What is the cheapest good model for summarization?
Gemini 3 Flash is the best value for summarization at $0.50/$3.00 per million tokens with a confidence of 83/100.
Confidence scores are a third-party benchmark snapshot from week 26 of 2026. This snapshot is 17 weeks old, so treat the scores as directional and validate against your own evals.
Price summarization on the top models
Per-call cost for the highest-ranked models on this task.
Gemini 3.8 Flash cost calculator
81/100 · $0.75 / $3.75 per MTok
Gemini 3.1 Pro cost calculator
80/100 · $2.00 / $12.00 per MTok
Gemini 3.7 Flash cost calculator
79/100 · $0.75 / $3.75 per MTok
Claude Fable 5 cost calculator
77/100 · $10.00 / $50.00 per MTok
Claude Haiku 4.5 cost calculator
82/100 · $1.00 / $5.00 per MTok
GPT 6 Astra cost calculator
76/100 · $10.00 / $50.00 per MTok
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