Key Takeaways
Gemini 3 Pro Preview wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Has reasoning mode
Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
Price Advantage
Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct
Benchmark Advantage
Gemini 3 Pro Preview
Context Window
Gemini 3 Pro Preview
Speed
Gemini 3 Pro Preview
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Gemini 3 Pro Preview | Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $2.00 | $0.20 | Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $12.00 | $0.88 | Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $200000.00 | $110000.00 | Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct |
| Cache Write (per 1M) | $375000.00 | N/A | Gemini 3 Pro Preview |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct is 92% cheaper overall.
Gemini 3 Pro Preview Providers
Google AI Studio $2.00 (Cheapest)
Google $2.00 (Cheapest)
Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct Providers
DeepInfra $0.20 (Cheapest)
Parasail $0.21
Fireworks $0.22
AtlasCloud $0.30
SiliconFlow $0.30
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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Gemini 3 Pro Preview Wins
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Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Gemini 3 Pro Preview | Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 48.4 | 20.6 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 46.5 | 16.5 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 95.7 | 70.7 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 89.8 | 82.3 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 90.8 | 71.2 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 91.7 | 59.4 |
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
Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct
262,144
tokens
Gemini 3 Pro Preview has a 75% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Gemini 3 Pro Preview | Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 130.0 tok/s | 45.9 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 29.59s | 1.10s |
Gemini 3 Pro Preview responds 183% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Gemini 3 Pro Preview | Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Open Source |
| Author | Qwen | |
| Released | Nov 2025 | Sep 2025 |
Gemini 3 Pro Preview Modalities
Input
textimagefileaudiovideo
Output
text
Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct Modalities
Input
textimage
Output
text