Model Comparison

Gemini 3 Pro vs Grok-3 MiniWhich is better in 2026?

Gemini 3 Pro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Grok-3 Mini is 12.9x cheaper per token.

Verdict: Gemini 3 Pro vs Grok-3 Mini — which is better?

Gemini 3 Pro (by Google) and Grok-3 Mini (by xAI) 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 3 Pro outperforms in 2 benchmarks (AIME 2025, GPQA), while Grok-3 Mini is better at 0 benchmarks. Gemini 3 Pro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

On price, Grok-3 Mini is roughly 12.9x 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.

Choose Gemini 3 Pro if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 2 of 2 shared benchmarks
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 1,048,576 token context window
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Nov 2025

Choose Grok-3 Mini if…

  • cost matters — it's about 12.9x cheaper per token
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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

2 benchmarks

Gemini 3 Pro outperforms in 2 benchmarks (AIME 2025, GPQA), while Grok-3 Mini is better at 0 benchmarks.

Gemini 3 Pro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

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Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Grok-3 Mini costs less

For input processing, Gemini 3 Pro ($2.00/1M tokens) is 6.7x more expensive than Grok-3 Mini ($0.30/1M tokens).

For output processing, Gemini 3 Pro ($12.00/1M tokens) is 24.0x more expensive than Grok-3 Mini ($0.50/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Gemini 3 Pro is more expensive than Grok-3 Mini.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
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Google
Gemini 3 Pro
Input tokens$2.00
Output tokens$12.00
Best providerGoogle
xAI
Grok-3 Mini
Input tokens$0.30
Output tokens$0.50
Best providerxAI
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Gemini 3 Pro accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to Grok-3 Mini's 128,000 tokens. Gemini 3 Pro can generate longer responses up to 65,536 tokens, while Grok-3 Mini is limited to 8,000 tokens.

Google
Gemini 3 Pro
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output65,536 tokens
xAI
Grok-3 Mini
Input128,000 tokens
Output8,000 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Gemini 3 Pro and Grok-3 Mini support multimodal inputs.

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

Gemini 3 Pro

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Grok-3 Mini

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 3 Pro

Proprietary

Closed source

Grok-3 Mini

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemini 3 Pro was released on 2025-11-18, while Grok-3 Mini was released on 2025-02-17.

Gemini 3 Pro is 9 months newer than Grok-3 Mini.

Gemini 3 Pro

Nov 18, 2025

6 months ago

9mo newer
Grok-3 Mini

Feb 17, 2025

1.3 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemini 3 Pro has a knowledge cutoff of 2025-01-31, while Grok-3 Mini has a cutoff of 2024-11-17.

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 Grok-3 Mini (2024-11-17).

Gemini 3 Pro

Jan 2025

2 mo newer
Grok-3 Mini

Nov 2024

Provider Availability

Gemini 3 Pro is available from Google. Grok-3 Mini is available from xAI.

Gemini 3 Pro

google logo
Google
Input Price:Input: $2.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $12.00/1M

Grok-3 Mini

xai logo
xAI
Input Price:Input: $0.30/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.50/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google
Larger context window (1,048,576 tokens)
Higher AIME 2025 score (100.0% vs 90.8%)
Higher GPQA score (91.9% vs 84.0%)
xAI
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
GoogleGemini 3 Pro
xAIGrok-3 Mini
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Detailed Comparison

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Gemini 3 Pro
xAI
Grok-3 Mini

FAQ

Common questions about Gemini 3 Pro vs Grok-3 Mini.

Which is better, Gemini 3 Pro or Grok-3 Mini?

Gemini 3 Pro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemini 3 Pro is made by Google and Grok-3 Mini is made by xAI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Gemini 3 Pro compare to Grok-3 Mini 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%. Grok-3 Mini scores AIME 2024: 95.8%, AIME 2025: 90.8%, GPQA: 84.0%, LiveCodeBench: 80.4%.

Is Gemini 3 Pro cheaper than Grok-3 Mini?

Grok-3 Mini is 6.7x cheaper for input tokens. Gemini 3 Pro costs $2.00/M input and $12.00/M output via google. Grok-3 Mini costs $0.30/M input and $0.50/M output via xai.

What are the context window sizes for Gemini 3 Pro and Grok-3 Mini?

Gemini 3 Pro supports 1.0M tokens and Grok-3 Mini supports 128K 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 Grok-3 Mini?

Key differences include context window (1.0M vs 128K), input pricing ($2.00 vs $0.30/M). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemini 3 Pro and Grok-3 Mini?

Gemini 3 Pro is developed by Google and Grok-3 Mini is developed by xAI.

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