Key Takeaways
Gemini 3 Pro Preview wins:
- Larger context window
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Supports vision
- Has reasoning mode
Ministral 3B wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Faster response time
Price Advantage
Ministral 3B
Benchmark Advantage
Gemini 3 Pro Preview
Context Window
Gemini 3 Pro Preview
Speed
Ministral 3B
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Gemini 3 Pro Preview | Ministral 3B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $2.00 | $0.04 | Ministral 3B |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $12.00 | $0.04 | Ministral 3B |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $0.20 | N/A | Gemini 3 Pro Preview |
| Cache Write (per 1M) | $0.38 | N/A | Gemini 3 Pro Preview |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Ministral 3B is 99% cheaper overall.
Gemini 3 Pro Preview Providers
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Ministral 3B Providers
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Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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Gemini 3 Pro Preview Wins
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Ministral 3B Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Gemini 3 Pro Preview | Ministral 3B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 48.4 | 11.2 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 46.5 | 4.8 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 95.7 | 22.0 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 89.8 | 52.4 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 90.8 | 35.8 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 91.7 | 24.7 |
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
Ministral 3B
128,000
tokens
Gemini 3 Pro Preview has a 88% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Gemini 3 Pro Preview | Ministral 3B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 110.1 tok/s | 272.5 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 25.17s | 0.26s |
Ministral 3B responds 148% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Gemini 3 Pro Preview | Ministral 3B |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Ministral 3B |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Open Source |
| Author | Mistral AI | |
| Released | Nov 2025 | Unknown |
Gemini 3 Pro Preview Modalities
Input
textimagefileaudiovideo
Output
text
Ministral 3B Modalities
Input
Output