Key Takeaways
Gemini 3 Pro Preview wins:
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Has reasoning mode
Llama 4 Maverick wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
Price Advantage
Llama 4 Maverick
Benchmark Advantage
Gemini 3 Pro Preview
Context Window
Llama 4 Maverick
Speed
Gemini 3 Pro Preview
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Gemini 3 Pro Preview | Llama 4 Maverick | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $2.00 | $0.15 | Llama 4 Maverick |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $12.00 | $0.60 | Llama 4 Maverick |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $200000.00 | N/A | Gemini 3 Pro Preview |
| Cache Write (per 1M) | $375000.00 | N/A | Gemini 3 Pro Preview |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Llama 4 Maverick is 94% cheaper overall.
Gemini 3 Pro Preview Providers
Google AI Studio $2.00 (Cheapest)
Google $2.00 (Cheapest)
Llama 4 Maverick Providers
DeepInfra $0.15 (Cheapest)
Vercel $0.20
Groq $0.20
Together $0.27
Novita $0.27
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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Gemini 3 Pro Preview Wins
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Llama 4 Maverick Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Gemini 3 Pro Preview | Llama 4 Maverick | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 48.4 | 18.3 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 46.5 | 15.6 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 95.7 | 19.3 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 89.8 | 80.9 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 90.8 | 67.1 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 91.7 | 39.7 | |
Aider Real-world code editing | - | 15.6 | - |
AIME Competition math | - | 39.0 | - |
Gemini 3 Pro Preview significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Gemini 3 Pro Preview
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Gemini 3 Pro Preview
1,048,576
tokens
Max output: 65,536 tokens
Llama 4 Maverick
1,048,576
tokens
Max output: 16,384 tokens
Speed Performance
| Metric | Gemini 3 Pro Preview | Llama 4 Maverick | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 132.8 tok/s | 128.6 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 30.65s | 0.46s |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Gemini 3 Pro Preview | Llama 4 Maverick |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Gemini 3 Pro Preview | Llama 4 Maverick |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Open Source |
| Author | Meta-llama | |
| Released | Nov 2025 | Apr 2025 |
Gemini 3 Pro Preview Modalities
Input
textimagefileaudiovideo
Output
text
Llama 4 Maverick Modalities
Input
textimage
Output
text