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Claude Opus 4.6 vs Gemini 3 Pro

Claude Opus 4.6 leads the LLM Stats Score 44.9 to 38.6. Gemini 3 Pro is 2.2x cheaper per token.

Anthropic · Google · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Claude Opus 4.6 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 44.9 to 38.6, ranking #34 overall.

The models split the 12 individual benchmarks reported for both models evenly.

On price, Gemini 3 Pro is roughly 2.2x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Gemini 3 Pro also accepts a larger context window (1,048,576 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.

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

Choose Claude Opus 4.6

  • overall performance matters — it scores 44.9 and ranks #34 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning and agents — it leads those capability indexes
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Feb 2026

Choose Gemini 3 Pro

  • cost matters — it's about 2.2x cheaper per token
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 1,048,576 token context window

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Claude Opus 4.6
Anthropic
Gemini 3 Pro
Google
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
44.9
#34
38.6
#64
Reasoning
45.4
#29
38.6
#61
Coding
32.8
#38
24.5
#72
Agents
28.0
#40
15.3
#85
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
6 of 12
6 of 12
Input price
$5.00 / M
$2.00 / M
Output price
$25.00 / M
$12.00 / M
Context window
1,000,000
1,048,576

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

4 shared
Index
Claude Opus 4.6
Gemini 3 Pro
Math
40.1#16
37.1#31
Vision
27.2#39
26.3#41
Tool use
24.1#38
14.0#95
Multimodal
23.4#56
28.3#35
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

27 reported for Claude Opus 4.6 · 21 for Gemini 3 Pro

12 shared

Claude Opus 4.6 outperforms in 6 benchmarks (ARC-AGI v2, Humanity's Last Exam, LiveBench, MRCR v2 (8-needle), SWE-Bench Verified, Terminal-Bench 2.0), while Gemini 3 Pro is better at 5 benchmarks (AIME 2025, CharXiv-R, GPQA, MMMLU, MMMU-Pro).

Claude Opus 4.6 has a slight edge in benchmark performance.

Mon Sep 21 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Gemini 3 Pro costs less

For input processing, Claude Opus 4.6 ($5.00/1M tokens) is 2.5x more expensive than Gemini 3 Pro ($2.00/1M tokens).

For output processing, Claude Opus 4.6 ($25.00/1M tokens) is 2.1x more expensive than Gemini 3 Pro ($12.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Claude Opus 4.6 is more expensive than Gemini 3 Pro.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
Mon Sep 21 2026 • llm-stats.com
Anthropic
Claude Opus 4.6
Input tokens$5.00
Output tokens$25.00
Best providerAnthropic
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

Gemini 3 Pro accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to Claude Opus 4.6's 1,000,000 tokens. Claude Opus 4.6 can generate longer responses up to 128,000 tokens, while Gemini 3 Pro is limited to 65,536 tokens.

Anthropic
Claude Opus 4.6
Input1,000,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
Google
Gemini 3 Pro
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output65,536 tokens
Mon Sep 21 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Both Claude Opus 4.6 and Gemini 3 Pro support multimodal inputs.

They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.

Claude Opus 4.6

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Gemini 3 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 Opus 4.6

Proprietary

Closed source

Gemini 3 Pro

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Claude Opus 4.6 was released on 2026-02-05, while Gemini 3 Pro was released on 2025-11-18.

Claude Opus 4.6 is 3 months newer than Gemini 3 Pro.

Claude Opus 4.6

Feb 5, 2026

7 months ago

2mo newer
Gemini 3 Pro

Nov 18, 2025

10 months ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemini 3 Pro has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-01-31, while Claude Opus 4.6's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemini 3 Pro's training data extends to 2025-01-31, but cannot make a direct comparison without Claude Opus 4.6's cutoff date.

Claude Opus 4.6

—

Gemini 3 Pro

Jan 2025

Provider Availability

Claude Opus 4.6 is available from Anthropic. Gemini 3 Pro is available from Google.

Claude Opus 4.6

anthropic logo
Anthropic
Input Price:Input: $5.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $25.00/1M

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 Claude Opus 4.6 and Gemini 3 Pro side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Claude Opus 4.6
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Gemini 3 Pro
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FAQ

Common questions about Claude Opus 4.6 vs Gemini 3 Pro.

Which is better, Claude Opus 4.6 or Gemini 3 Pro?

Claude Opus 4.6 leads the LLM Stats Score 44.9 to 38.6. Claude Opus 4.6 is made by Anthropic 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 Claude Opus 4.6 compare to Gemini 3 Pro in benchmarks?

Claude Opus 4.6 scores Vending-Bench 2: 100.0%, AIME 2025: 99.8%, Tau2 Telecom: 99.3%, Graphwalks parents >128k: 95.4%, Tau2 Retail: 91.9%. Gemini 3 Pro scores AIME 2025: 100.0%, Vending-Bench 2: 100.0%, Global PIQA: 93.4%, GPQA: 91.9%, MMMLU: 91.8%.

Is Claude Opus 4.6 cheaper than Gemini 3 Pro?

Gemini 3 Pro is 2.5x cheaper for input tokens. Claude Opus 4.6 costs $5.00/M input and $25.00/M output via anthropic. Gemini 3 Pro costs $2.00/M input and $12.00/M output via google.

What are the context window sizes for Claude Opus 4.6 and Gemini 3 Pro?

Claude Opus 4.6 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 Claude Opus 4.6 and Gemini 3 Pro?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (44.9 vs 38.6), context window (1.0M vs 1.0M), input pricing ($5.00 vs $2.00/M). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Claude Opus 4.6 and Gemini 3 Pro?

Claude Opus 4.6 is developed by Anthropic and Gemini 3 Pro is developed by Google.

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