Key Takeaways
Gemini 3 Pro Preview wins:
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Has reasoning mode
Grok 4 Fast wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
Price Advantage
Grok 4 Fast
Benchmark Advantage
Gemini 3 Pro Preview
Context Window
Grok 4 Fast
Speed
Grok 4 Fast
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Gemini 3 Pro Preview | Grok 4 Fast | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $2.00 | $0.20 | Grok 4 Fast |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $12.00 | $0.50 | Grok 4 Fast |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $200000.00 | $50000.00 | Grok 4 Fast |
| Cache Write (per 1M) | $375000.00 | N/A | Gemini 3 Pro Preview |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Grok 4 Fast is 94% cheaper overall.
Gemini 3 Pro Preview Providers
Google AI Studio $2.00 (Cheapest)
Google $2.00 (Cheapest)
Grok 4 Fast Providers
xAI $0.20 (Cheapest)
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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Gemini 3 Pro Preview Wins
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Grok 4 Fast Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Gemini 3 Pro Preview | Grok 4 Fast | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 48.4 | 22.6 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 46.5 | 19.0 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 95.7 | 41.3 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 89.8 | 73.0 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 90.8 | 60.6 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 91.7 | 40.1 |
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
Grok 4 Fast
2,000,000
tokens
Max output: 30,000 tokens
Grok 4 Fast has a 48% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Gemini 3 Pro Preview | Grok 4 Fast | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 130.0 tok/s | 172.3 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 29.59s | 0.60s |
Grok 4 Fast responds 33% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Gemini 3 Pro Preview | Grok 4 Fast |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Grok 4 Fast |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | Xai | |
| Released | Nov 2025 | Sep 2025 |
Gemini 3 Pro Preview Modalities
Input
textimagefileaudiovideo
Output
text
Grok 4 Fast Modalities
Input
textimage
Output
text