Key Takeaways
Claude Opus 4.1 wins:
- No clear advantages in compared metrics
Gemini 3 Pro Preview wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
Price Advantage
Gemini 3 Pro Preview
Benchmark Advantage
Gemini 3 Pro Preview
Context Window
Gemini 3 Pro Preview
Speed
Gemini 3 Pro Preview
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Claude Opus 4.1 | Gemini 3 Pro Preview | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $15.00 | $2.00 | Gemini 3 Pro Preview |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $75.00 | $12.00 | Gemini 3 Pro Preview |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $1.50 | $0.20 | Gemini 3 Pro Preview |
| Cache Write (per 1M) | $18.75 | $0.38 | Gemini 3 Pro Preview |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Gemini 3 Pro Preview is 85% cheaper overall.
Claude Opus 4.1 Providers
Amazon Bedrock $15.00 (Cheapest)
Google $15.00 (Cheapest)
Anthropic $15.00 (Cheapest)
Gemini 3 Pro Preview Providers
Google AI Studio $2.00 (Cheapest)
Google $2.00 (Cheapest)
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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Claude Opus 4.1 Wins
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Gemini 3 Pro Preview Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Claude Opus 4.1 | Gemini 3 Pro Preview | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 23.6 | 48.4 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | - | 46.5 | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | - | 95.7 | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | - | 89.8 | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | - | 90.8 | - |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | - | 91.7 | - |
Gemini 3 Pro Preview significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Context & Performance
Context Window
Claude Opus 4.1
200,000
tokens
Max output: 32,000 tokens
Gemini 3 Pro Preview
1,048,576
tokens
Max output: 65,536 tokens
Gemini 3 Pro Preview has a 81% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Claude Opus 4.1 | Gemini 3 Pro Preview | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 34.7 tok/s | 113.3 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 1.43s | 24.39s |
Gemini 3 Pro Preview responds 226% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Claude Opus 4.1 | Gemini 3 Pro Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Claude Opus 4.1 | Gemini 3 Pro Preview |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | Anthropic | |
| Released | Aug 2025 | Nov 2025 |
Claude Opus 4.1 Modalities
Input
imagetextfile
Output
text
Gemini 3 Pro Preview Modalities
Input
textimagefileaudiovideo
Output
text