Model Comparison
Claude Opus 4.6 vs Gemini 3.1 Pro
Gemini 3.1 Pro shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks. Gemini 3.1 Pro is 1.8x cheaper per token.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Claude Opus 4.6 outperforms in 4 benchmarks (GDPval-AA, Humanity's Last Exam, MRCR v2 (8-needle), SWE-Bench Verified), while Gemini 3.1 Pro is better at 7 benchmarks (ARC-AGI v2, BrowseComp, GPQA, MCP Atlas, MMMLU, MMMU-Pro, Terminal-Bench 2.0).
Gemini 3.1 Pro shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Claude Opus 4.6 ($5.00/1M tokens) is 2.0x more expensive than Gemini 3.1 Pro ($2.50/1M tokens).
For output processing, Claude Opus 4.6 ($25.00/1M tokens) is 1.7x more expensive than Gemini 3.1 Pro ($15.00/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Claude Opus 4.6 is more expensive than Gemini 3.1 Pro.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Gemini 3.1 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 3.1 Pro is limited to 65,536 tokens.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Both Claude Opus 4.6 and Gemini 3.1 Pro support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
Claude Opus 4.6
Gemini 3.1 Pro
License
Usage and distribution terms
Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.
Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.
Proprietary
Closed source
Proprietary
Closed source
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Claude Opus 4.6 was released on 2026-02-05, while Gemini 3.1 Pro was released on 2026-02-19.
Gemini 3.1 Pro is 0 month newer than Claude Opus 4.6.
Feb 5, 2026
2 months ago
Feb 19, 2026
1 months ago
2w newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Gemini 3.1 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 3.1 Pro's training data extends to 2025-01-31, but cannot make a direct comparison without Claude Opus 4.6's cutoff date.
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Jan 2025
Provider Availability
Claude Opus 4.6 is available from Anthropic. Gemini 3.1 Pro is available from Google.
Claude Opus 4.6
Gemini 3.1 Pro
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
Claude Opus 4.6
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Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about Claude Opus 4.6 vs Gemini 3.1 Pro