Key Takeaways
Gemini 3 Pro Preview wins:
- Larger context window
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Supports vision
- Has reasoning mode
Grok Code Fast 1 wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Faster response time
Price Advantage
Grok Code Fast 1
Benchmark Advantage
Gemini 3 Pro Preview
Context Window
Gemini 3 Pro Preview
Speed
Grok Code Fast 1
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Gemini 3 Pro Preview | Grok Code Fast 1 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $2.00 | $0.20 | Grok Code Fast 1 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $12.00 | $1.50 | Grok Code Fast 1 |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $200000.00 | $20000.00 | Grok Code Fast 1 |
| Cache Write (per 1M) | $375000.00 | N/A | Gemini 3 Pro Preview |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Grok Code Fast 1 is 88% cheaper overall.
Gemini 3 Pro Preview Providers
Google AI Studio $2.00 (Cheapest)
Google $2.00 (Cheapest)
Grok Code Fast 1 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 Code Fast 1 Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Gemini 3 Pro Preview | Grok Code Fast 1 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 48.4 | 28.7 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 46.5 | 23.7 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 95.7 | 43.3 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 89.8 | 79.3 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 90.8 | 72.7 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 91.7 | 65.7 |
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
Grok Code Fast 1
256,000
tokens
Max output: 10,000 tokens
Gemini 3 Pro Preview has a 76% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Gemini 3 Pro Preview | Grok Code Fast 1 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 124.2 tok/s | 287.7 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 31.66s | 6.68s |
Grok Code Fast 1 responds 132% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Gemini 3 Pro Preview | Grok Code Fast 1 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Code Fast 1 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | Xai | |
| Released | Nov 2025 | Aug 2025 |
Gemini 3 Pro Preview Modalities
Input
textimagefileaudiovideo
Output
text
Grok Code Fast 1 Modalities
Input
text
Output
text