2 models compared on the same benchmark — accuracy, latency, price, language coverage and capabilities. Gemini 3.5 Transcribe leads on raw accuracy; Gemini 3.5 Transcribe is fastest; Amazon Transcribe covers the most languages; Gemini 3.5 Transcribe is cheapest.
Verdict · who wins what
Most accurate
Gemini 3.5 Transcribe
10.4% WER
Google Gemini
Fastest
Gemini 3.5 Transcribe
1.0× realtime
Google Gemini
Most languages
Amazon Transcribe
77 languages
Amazon Web Services
Cheapest
Gemini 3.5 Transcribe
$0.0050/min
Google Gemini
Comparing
2 models · same benchmark
1
Amazon Transcribe
Amazon Web Services
AWS foundation model-powered ASR — 100+ languages
2
Gemini 3.5 Transcribe
Google Gemini
Google Gemini batch transcription with word timestamps, optional speaker labels and custom vocabulary.
general
legal
medical
noisy
technical
uk
us
Latency p99
13.0s
5.1s
$30.24
1,000 hours
$360.00
$302.40
Yes
Auto-detect language
Yes
Yes
Live / streaming
No
No
Custom vocabulary
No
Yes
Max file size
2 GB
No limit
Max duration
8 h
30 min
Compliance
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Is Amazon Transcribe or Gemini 3.5 Transcribe more accurate?
Gemini 3.5 Transcribe is more accurate, with a 10.4% word error rate versus 13.0% for Amazon Transcribe, on our standardized benchmark.
Which is cheaper, Amazon Transcribe or Gemini 3.5 Transcribe?
Gemini 3.5 Transcribe is cheaper at $0.0050/min versus $0.0060/min for Amazon Transcribe.
Should you choose Amazon Transcribe or Gemini 3.5 Transcribe?
Choose Amazon Transcribe for language coverage; choose Gemini 3.5 Transcribe for accuracy, speed, and lower cost.
