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Beam 1.0 vs Gemini 3 Pro

Beam 1.0 leads the LLM Stats Score 44.6 to 38.3. Beam 1.0 is 7.5x cheaper per token.

Reflection AI · Google · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Beam 1.0 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 44.6 to 38.3, ranking #46 overall.

In the 3 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Gemini 3 Pro wins 2; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.

On price, Beam 1.0 is roughly 7.5x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.

Choose Beam 1.0

  • overall performance matters — it scores 44.6 and ranks #46 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning and agents — it leads those capability indexes
  • cost matters — it's about 7.5x cheaper per token
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2026
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

Choose Gemini 3 Pro

  • you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 2 of 3 exact shared results

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Beam 1.0
Reflection AI
Gemini 3 Pro
Google
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
44.6
#46
38.3
#81
Reasoning
45.5
#37
38.4
#78
Coding
33.7
#39
24.3
#91
Agents
28.8
#53
15.2
#110
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
1 of 3
2 of 3
Input price
$0.40 / M
$2.00 / M
Output price
$1.20 / M
$12.00 / M
Context window
1,048,576
1,048,576

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

3 shared
Index
Beam 1.0
Gemini 3 Pro
Math
35.1#45
37.3#33
Vision
15.9#105
26.5#54
Tool use
26.4#32
13.9#114
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

22 reported for Beam 1.0 · 21 for Gemini 3 Pro

3 shared

Beam 1.0 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (SWE-Bench Verified), while Gemini 3 Pro is better at 2 benchmarks (GPQA, Humanity's Last Exam).

Gemini 3 Pro shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.

Sat Oct 24 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Beam 1.0 costs less

For input processing, Beam 1.0 ($0.40/1M tokens) is 5.0x cheaper than Gemini 3 Pro ($2.00/1M tokens).

For output processing, Beam 1.0 ($1.20/1M tokens) is 10.0x cheaper than Gemini 3 Pro ($12.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Gemini 3 Pro is more expensive than Beam 1.0.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
Sat Oct 24 2026 • llm-stats.com
Reflection AI
Beam 1.0
Input tokens$0.40
Output tokens$1.20
Best providerTogether
Google
Gemini 3 Pro
Input tokens$2.00
Output tokens$12.00
Best providerGoogle
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Both models have the same input context window of 1,048,576 tokens. Beam 1.0 can generate longer responses up to 131,072 tokens, while Gemini 3 Pro is limited to 65,536 tokens.

Reflection AI
Beam 1.0
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
Google
Gemini 3 Pro
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output65,536 tokens
Sat Oct 24 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Gemini 3 Pro supports multimodal inputs, whereas Beam 1.0 does not.

Gemini 3 Pro can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Beam 1.0

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Gemini 3 Pro

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Beam 1.0 is licensed under Apache 2.0, while Gemini 3 Pro uses a proprietary license.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

Beam 1.0

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Gemini 3 Pro

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Beam 1.0 was released on 2026-10-16, while Gemini 3 Pro was released on 2025-11-18.

Beam 1.0 is 11 months newer than Gemini 3 Pro.

Beam 1.0

Oct 16, 2026

6 days ago

11mo newer
Gemini 3 Pro

Nov 18, 2025

11 months ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Beam 1.0 has a knowledge cutoff of 2026-06-30, while Gemini 3 Pro has a cutoff of 2025-01-31.

Beam 1.0 has more recent training data (up to 2026-06-30), making it potentially better informed about events through that date compared to Gemini 3 Pro (2025-01-31).

Beam 1.0

Jun 2026

1.4 yr newer
Gemini 3 Pro

Jan 2025

Provider Availability

Beam 1.0 is available from Together, Reflection AI. Gemini 3 Pro is available from Google.

Beam 1.0

together logo
Together
Input Price:Input: $0.40/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.20/1M
reflection logo
Unknown Organization

Gemini 3 Pro

google logo
Google
Input Price:Input: $2.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $12.00/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Beam 1.0 and Gemini 3 Pro side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Beam 1.0
✓ Preferred
Gemini 3 Pro
Open in Playground

FAQ

Common questions about Beam 1.0 vs Gemini 3 Pro.

Which is better, Beam 1.0 or Gemini 3 Pro?

Beam 1.0 leads the LLM Stats Score 44.6 to 38.3. Beam 1.0 is made by Reflection AI and Gemini 3 Pro is made by Google. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does Beam 1.0 compare to Gemini 3 Pro in benchmarks?

Beam 1.0 scores AIME 2026: 97.7%, GPQA: 90.6%, LiveCodeBench: 88.3%, SWE-Bench Verified: 81.6%, MCP Atlas: 80.8%. Gemini 3 Pro scores AIME 2025: 100.0%, Vending-Bench 2: 100.0%, Global PIQA: 93.4%, GPQA: 91.9%, MMMLU: 91.8%.

Is Beam 1.0 cheaper than Gemini 3 Pro?

Beam 1.0 is 5.0x cheaper for input tokens. Beam 1.0 costs $0.40/M input and $1.20/M output via together. Gemini 3 Pro costs $2.00/M input and $12.00/M output via google.

What are the context window sizes for Beam 1.0 and Gemini 3 Pro?

Beam 1.0 supports 1.0M tokens and Gemini 3 Pro supports 1.0M tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Beam 1.0 and Gemini 3 Pro?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (44.6 vs 38.3), input pricing ($0.40 vs $2.00/M), multimodal support (no vs yes), licensing (Apache 2.0 vs Proprietary). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Beam 1.0 and Gemini 3 Pro?

Beam 1.0 is developed by Reflection AI and Gemini 3 Pro is developed by Google.

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