Key Takeaways
Gemini 3 Pro Preview wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
Qwen3 VL 8B Thinking wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
Price Advantage
Qwen3 VL 8B Thinking
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 8B Thinking | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $2.00 | $0.12 | Qwen3 VL 8B Thinking |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $12.00 | $1.36 | Qwen3 VL 8B Thinking |
| 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, Qwen3 VL 8B Thinking is 90% cheaper overall.
Gemini 3 Pro Preview Providers
Google AI Studio $2.00 (Cheapest)
Google $2.00 (Cheapest)
Qwen3 VL 8B Thinking Providers
Alibaba $0.12 (Cheapest)
Benchmark Comparison
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Gemini 3 Pro Preview Wins
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Qwen3 VL 8B Thinking Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Gemini 3 Pro Preview | Qwen3 VL 8B Thinking | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 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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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 8B Thinking
131,072
tokens
Max output: 32,768 tokens
Gemini 3 Pro Preview has a 88% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Gemini 3 Pro Preview | Qwen3 VL 8B Thinking | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 128.3 tok/s | N/A | |
| Time to First Token | 31.86s | N/A |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Gemini 3 Pro Preview | Qwen3 VL 8B Thinking |
|---|---|---|
| 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 8B Thinking |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Open Source |
| Author | Qwen | |
| Released | Nov 2025 | Oct 2025 |
Gemini 3 Pro Preview Modalities
Input
textimagefileaudiovideo
Output
text
Qwen3 VL 8B Thinking Modalities
Input
imagetext
Output
text