Claude Opus 4.6 vs Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview is ~52% cheaper than Claude Opus 4.6 on output tokens. Both are capability tier 7. Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview has the larger context window.
| Claude Opus 4.6 | Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview | |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Anthropic | |
| Capability tier | 7/8 | 7/8 |
| Size class | FLAGSHIP | FLAGSHIP |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Context window | 200,000 | 1,048,576 ✓ |
| Input $/M | $5 | $2 |
| Output $/M | $25 | $12 ✓ |
| Cached input $/M | $0.50 | $0.20 |
Which should you choose?
Both sit at capability tier 7, so Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview is usually the better value at ~52% lower output cost, and it also carries the larger 1,048,576-token context window. Because they're the same tier, benchmark both on your own prompts before committing — list price rarely predicts task quality.
FAQ
Is Claude Opus 4.6 cheaper than Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview?
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview is the cheaper of the two on output tokens ($12/M vs $25/M), about 52% less.
Claude Opus 4.6 vs Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview: which has a bigger context window?
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview has the larger context window (1,048,576 tokens).
Which is more capable, Claude Opus 4.6 or Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview?
Both sit at the same capability tier (7/8) — pick on price, context, or benchmark them on your prompts.
Claude Opus 4.6 or Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview: which should I use?
Both sit at capability tier 7, so Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview is usually the better value at ~52% lower output cost, and it also carries the larger 1,048,576-token context window. Because they're the same tier, benchmark both on your own prompts before committing — list price rarely predicts task quality.
How much more does Claude Opus 4.6 cost than Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview?
At 10M input + 10M output tokens per month, Claude Opus 4.6 runs about $300.00 and Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview about $140.00 — a difference of $160.00 per month at that volume.
Settle it on your own prompts
List prices only go so far — benchmark Claude Opus 4.6 and Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview on your actual workload for measured cost, latency and quality.
Pricing and specs maintained by Mintok's catalog watchers from public sources. Not investment advice. Methodology.