Key Takeaways
Claude Opus 4.6 wins:
- Better at coding
Gemini 3 Pro Preview wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- 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
Benchmark Comparison
Context & Performance
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Claude Opus 4.6 | 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 4.6 | Gemini 3 Pro Preview |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | Anthropic | |
| Released | Feb 2026 | Nov 2025 |
Claude Opus 4.6 Modalities
Input
textimage
Output
text
Gemini 3 Pro Preview Modalities
Input
textimagefileaudiovideo
Output
text