Model Comparison

Gemini 3 Pro vs Granite 3.3 8B BaseWhich is better in 2026?

Comparing Gemini 3 Pro and Granite 3.3 8B Base across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Verdict: Gemini 3 Pro vs Granite 3.3 8B Base — which is better?

Gemini 3 Pro (by Google) and Granite 3.3 8B Base (by IBM) 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.

Choose Gemini 3 Pro if…

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Nov 2025

Choose Granite 3.3 8B Base if…

  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

Gemini 3 Pro and Granite 3.3 8B Base don't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Gemini 3 Pro specifies input context (1,048,576 tokens). Only Gemini 3 Pro specifies output context (65,536 tokens).

Google
Gemini 3 Pro
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output65,536 tokens
IBM
Granite 3.3 8B Base
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Gemini 3 Pro and Granite 3.3 8B Base support multimodal inputs.

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

Gemini 3 Pro

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Granite 3.3 8B Base

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemini 3 Pro is licensed under a proprietary license, while Granite 3.3 8B Base uses Apache 2.0.

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

Gemini 3 Pro

Proprietary

Closed source

Granite 3.3 8B Base

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemini 3 Pro was released on 2025-11-18, while Granite 3.3 8B Base was released on 2025-04-16.

Gemini 3 Pro is 7 months newer than Granite 3.3 8B Base.

Gemini 3 Pro

Nov 18, 2025

6 months ago

7mo newer
Granite 3.3 8B Base

Apr 16, 2025

1.1 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemini 3 Pro has a knowledge cutoff of 2025-01-31, while Granite 3.3 8B Base has a cutoff of 2024-04-01.

Gemini 3 Pro has more recent training data (up to 2025-01-31), making it potentially better informed about events through that date compared to Granite 3.3 8B Base (2024-04-01).

Gemini 3 Pro

Jan 2025

9 mo newer
Granite 3.3 8B Base

Apr 2024

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google
Larger context window (1,048,576 tokens)
IBM
Has open weights

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Google
Gemini 3 Pro
IBM
Granite 3.3 8B Base

FAQ

Common questions about Gemini 3 Pro vs Granite 3.3 8B Base.

Which is better, Gemini 3 Pro or Granite 3.3 8B Base?

Gemini 3 Pro (Google) and Granite 3.3 8B Base (IBM) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.

How does Gemini 3 Pro compare to Granite 3.3 8B Base in benchmarks?

Gemini 3 Pro scores AIME 2025: 100.0%, Vending-Bench 2: 100.0%, Global PIQA: 93.4%, GPQA: 91.9%, MMMLU: 91.8%. Granite 3.3 8B Base scores HumanEval: 89.7%, AttaQ: 88.5%, HumanEval+: 86.1%, AIME 2024: 81.2%, HellaSwag: 80.1%.

What are the context window sizes for Gemini 3 Pro and Granite 3.3 8B Base?

Gemini 3 Pro supports 1.0M tokens and Granite 3.3 8B Base supports an unknown number of tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Gemini 3 Pro and Granite 3.3 8B Base?

Key differences include licensing (Proprietary vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemini 3 Pro and Granite 3.3 8B Base?

Gemini 3 Pro is developed by Google and Granite 3.3 8B Base is developed by IBM.

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