Model Comparison

Gemini 1.5 Pro vs Claude 3 OpusWhich is better in 2026?

Claude 3 Opus has a slight edge in benchmark performance. Gemini 1.5 Pro is 6.9x cheaper per token.

Verdict: Gemini 1.5 Pro vs Claude 3 Opus — which is better?

Gemini 1.5 Pro (by Google) and Claude 3 Opus (by Anthropic) 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.

Gemini 1.5 Pro outperforms in 4 benchmarks (BIG-Bench Hard, GPQA, MATH, MMLU-Pro), while Claude 3 Opus is better at 6 benchmarks (DROP, GSM8k, HellaSwag, HumanEval, MGSM, MMLU). Claude 3 Opus has a slight edge in benchmark performance.

On price, Gemini 1.5 Pro is roughly 6.9x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Gemini 1.5 Pro also accepts a larger context window (2,097,152 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.

Choose Gemini 1.5 Pro if…

  • cost matters — it's about 6.9x cheaper per token
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 2,097,152 token context window
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped May 2024

Choose Claude 3 Opus if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 6 of 10 shared benchmarks
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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

10 benchmarks

Gemini 1.5 Pro outperforms in 4 benchmarks (BIG-Bench Hard, GPQA, MATH, MMLU-Pro), while Claude 3 Opus is better at 6 benchmarks (DROP, GSM8k, HellaSwag, HumanEval, MGSM, MMLU).

Claude 3 Opus has a slight edge in benchmark performance.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Gemini 1.5 Pro costs less

For input processing, Gemini 1.5 Pro ($2.50/1M tokens) is 6.0x cheaper than Claude 3 Opus ($15.00/1M tokens).

For output processing, Gemini 1.5 Pro ($10.00/1M tokens) is 7.5x cheaper than Claude 3 Opus ($75.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Claude 3 Opus is more expensive than Gemini 1.5 Pro.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
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Google
Gemini 1.5 Pro
Input tokens$2.50
Output tokens$10.00
Best providerGoogle
Anthropic
Claude 3 Opus
Input tokens$15.00
Output tokens$75.00
Best providerAnthropic
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Gemini 1.5 Pro accepts 2,097,152 input tokens compared to Claude 3 Opus's 200,000 tokens. Claude 3 Opus can generate longer responses up to 200,000 tokens, while Gemini 1.5 Pro is limited to 8,192 tokens.

Google
Gemini 1.5 Pro
Input2,097,152 tokens
Output8,192 tokens
Anthropic
Claude 3 Opus
Input200,000 tokens
Output200,000 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Gemini 1.5 Pro and Claude 3 Opus support multimodal inputs.

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

Gemini 1.5 Pro

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Claude 3 Opus

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.

Gemini 1.5 Pro

Proprietary

Closed source

Claude 3 Opus

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemini 1.5 Pro was released on 2024-05-01, while Claude 3 Opus was released on 2024-02-29.

Gemini 1.5 Pro is 2 months newer than Claude 3 Opus.

Gemini 1.5 Pro

May 1, 2024

2.1 years ago

2mo newer
Claude 3 Opus

Feb 29, 2024

2.3 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemini 1.5 Pro has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2023-11-01, while Claude 3 Opus's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemini 1.5 Pro's training data extends to 2023-11-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Claude 3 Opus's cutoff date.

Gemini 1.5 Pro

Nov 2023

Claude 3 Opus

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Provider Availability

Gemini 1.5 Pro is available from Google. Claude 3 Opus is available from Anthropic, Bedrock, Google.

Gemini 1.5 Pro

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Google
Input Price:Input: $2.50/1MOutput Price:Output: $10.00/1M

Claude 3 Opus

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Anthropic
Input Price:Input: $15.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $75.00/1M
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AWS Bedrock
Input Price:Input: $15.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $75.00/1M
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Google
Input Price:Input: $15.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $75.00/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google
Larger context window (2,097,152 tokens)
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Higher BIG-Bench Hard score (89.2% vs 86.8%)
Higher GPQA score (59.1% vs 50.4%)
Higher MATH score (86.5% vs 60.1%)
Higher MMLU-Pro score (75.8% vs 68.5%)
Anthropic
Higher DROP score (83.1% vs 74.9%)
Higher GSM8k score (95.0% vs 90.8%)
Higher HellaSwag score (95.4% vs 93.3%)
Higher HumanEval score (84.9% vs 84.1%)
Higher MGSM score (90.7% vs 87.5%)
Higher MMLU score (86.8% vs 85.9%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Google
Gemini 1.5 Pro
Anthropic
Claude 3 Opus

FAQ

Common questions about Gemini 1.5 Pro vs Claude 3 Opus.

Which is better, Gemini 1.5 Pro or Claude 3 Opus?

Claude 3 Opus has a slight edge in benchmark performance. Gemini 1.5 Pro is made by Google and Claude 3 Opus is made by Anthropic. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Gemini 1.5 Pro compare to Claude 3 Opus in benchmarks?

Gemini 1.5 Pro scores XSTest: 98.8%, HellaSwag: 93.3%, GSM8k: 90.8%, BIG-Bench Hard: 89.2%, MGSM: 87.5%. Claude 3 Opus scores ARC-C: 96.4%, HellaSwag: 95.4%, GSM8k: 95.0%, MGSM: 90.7%, BIG-Bench Hard: 86.8%.

Is Gemini 1.5 Pro cheaper than Claude 3 Opus?

Gemini 1.5 Pro is 6.0x cheaper for input tokens. Gemini 1.5 Pro costs $2.50/M input and $10.00/M output via google. Claude 3 Opus costs $15.00/M input and $75.00/M output via anthropic.

What are the context window sizes for Gemini 1.5 Pro and Claude 3 Opus?

Gemini 1.5 Pro supports 2.1M tokens and Claude 3 Opus supports 200K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Gemini 1.5 Pro and Claude 3 Opus?

Key differences include context window (2.1M vs 200K), input pricing ($2.50 vs $15.00/M). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemini 1.5 Pro and Claude 3 Opus?

Gemini 1.5 Pro is developed by Google and Claude 3 Opus is developed by Anthropic.

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