Model Comparison

Claude 3 Sonnet vs Gemini 1.0 ProWhich is better in 2026?

Claude 3 Sonnet significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemini 1.0 Pro is 8.0x cheaper per token.

Verdict: Claude 3 Sonnet vs Gemini 1.0 Pro — which is better?

Claude 3 Sonnet (by Anthropic) and Gemini 1.0 Pro (by Google) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.

Claude 3 Sonnet outperforms in 3 benchmarks (GPQA, MATH, MMLU), while Gemini 1.0 Pro is better at 0 benchmarks. Claude 3 Sonnet significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

On price, Gemini 1.0 Pro is roughly 8.0x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Claude 3 Sonnet also accepts a larger context window (200,000 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.

Choose Claude 3 Sonnet if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 3 of 3 shared benchmarks
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 200,000 token context window
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Feb 2024

Choose Gemini 1.0 Pro if…

  • cost matters — it's about 8.0x cheaper per token
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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

3 benchmarks

Claude 3 Sonnet outperforms in 3 benchmarks (GPQA, MATH, MMLU), while Gemini 1.0 Pro is better at 0 benchmarks.

Claude 3 Sonnet significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Gemini 1.0 Pro costs less

For input processing, Claude 3 Sonnet ($3.00/1M tokens) is 6.0x more expensive than Gemini 1.0 Pro ($0.50/1M tokens).

For output processing, Claude 3 Sonnet ($15.00/1M tokens) is 10.0x more expensive than Gemini 1.0 Pro ($1.50/1M tokens).

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

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

Lowest available price from all providers
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Anthropic
Claude 3 Sonnet
Input tokens$3.00
Output tokens$15.00
Best providerAnthropic
Google
Gemini 1.0 Pro
Input tokens$0.50
Output tokens$1.50
Best providerGoogle
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Claude 3 Sonnet accepts 200,000 input tokens compared to Gemini 1.0 Pro's 32,760 tokens. Claude 3 Sonnet can generate longer responses up to 200,000 tokens, while Gemini 1.0 Pro is limited to 8,192 tokens.

Anthropic
Claude 3 Sonnet
Input200,000 tokens
Output200,000 tokens
Google
Gemini 1.0 Pro
Input32,760 tokens
Output8,192 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

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

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

Claude 3 Sonnet

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Gemini 1.0 Pro

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.

Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.

Claude 3 Sonnet

Proprietary

Closed source

Gemini 1.0 Pro

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Claude 3 Sonnet was released on 2024-02-29, while Gemini 1.0 Pro was released on 2024-02-15.

Claude 3 Sonnet is 0 month newer than Gemini 1.0 Pro.

Claude 3 Sonnet

Feb 29, 2024

2.3 years ago

2w newer
Gemini 1.0 Pro

Feb 15, 2024

2.3 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemini 1.0 Pro has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-02-01, while Claude 3 Sonnet's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemini 1.0 Pro's training data extends to 2024-02-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Claude 3 Sonnet's cutoff date.

Claude 3 Sonnet

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Gemini 1.0 Pro

Feb 2024

Provider Availability

Claude 3 Sonnet is available from Anthropic, Bedrock, Google. Gemini 1.0 Pro is available from Google.

Claude 3 Sonnet

anthropic logo
Anthropic
Input Price:Input: $3.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $15.00/1M
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AWS Bedrock
Input Price:Input: $3.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $15.00/1M
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Google
Input Price:Input: $3.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $15.00/1M

Gemini 1.0 Pro

google logo
Google
Input Price:Input: $0.50/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.50/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Anthropic
Larger context window (200,000 tokens)
Supports multimodal inputs
Higher GPQA score (40.4% vs 27.9%)
Higher MATH score (43.1% vs 32.6%)
Higher MMLU score (79.0% vs 71.8%)
Google
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Anthropic
Claude 3 Sonnet
Google
Gemini 1.0 Pro

FAQ

Common questions about Claude 3 Sonnet vs Gemini 1.0 Pro.

Which is better, Claude 3 Sonnet or Gemini 1.0 Pro?

Claude 3 Sonnet significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Claude 3 Sonnet is made by Anthropic and Gemini 1.0 Pro is made by Google. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Claude 3 Sonnet compare to Gemini 1.0 Pro in benchmarks?

Claude 3 Sonnet scores ARC-C: 93.2%, GSM8k: 92.3%, HellaSwag: 89.0%, MGSM: 83.5%, BIG-Bench Hard: 82.9%. Gemini 1.0 Pro scores FLEURS: 93.6%, BIG-Bench: 75.0%, MMLU: 71.8%, WMT23: 71.7%, EgoSchema: 55.7%.

Is Claude 3 Sonnet cheaper than Gemini 1.0 Pro?

Gemini 1.0 Pro is 6.0x cheaper for input tokens. Claude 3 Sonnet costs $3.00/M input and $15.00/M output via anthropic. Gemini 1.0 Pro costs $0.50/M input and $1.50/M output via google.

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

Claude 3 Sonnet supports 200K tokens and Gemini 1.0 Pro supports 33K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

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

Key differences include context window (200K vs 33K), input pricing ($3.00 vs $0.50/M), multimodal support (yes vs no). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Claude 3 Sonnet and Gemini 1.0 Pro?

Claude 3 Sonnet is developed by Anthropic and Gemini 1.0 Pro is developed by Google.

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