Model Comparison

Gemini 3 Pro vs Grok-4.1 ThinkingWhich is better in 2026?

Comparing Gemini 3 Pro and Grok-4.1 Thinking across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Verdict: Gemini 3 Pro vs Grok-4.1 Thinking — which is better?

Gemini 3 Pro (by Google) and Grok-4.1 Thinking (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.

On price, Gemini 3 Pro is roughly 1.3x 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…

  • cost matters — it's about 1.3x cheaper per token
  • 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-4.1 Thinking if…

  • you want predictable pricing at $3.00/M input and $15.00/M output
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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

Gemini 3 Pro and Grok-4.1 Thinkingdon't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Gemini 3 Pro costs less

For input processing, Gemini 3 Pro ($2.00/1M tokens) is 1.5x cheaper than Grok-4.1 Thinking ($3.00/1M tokens).

For output processing, Gemini 3 Pro ($12.00/1M tokens) is 1.3x cheaper than Grok-4.1 Thinking ($15.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Grok-4.1 Thinking is more expensive than Gemini 3 Pro.*

* 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-4.1 Thinking
Input tokens$3.00
Output tokens$15.00
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-4.1 Thinking's 256,000 tokens. Gemini 3 Pro can generate longer responses up to 65,536 tokens, while Grok-4.1 Thinking is limited to 8,000 tokens.

Google
Gemini 3 Pro
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output65,536 tokens
xAI
Grok-4.1 Thinking
Input256,000 tokens
Output8,000 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Gemini 3 Pro and Grok-4.1 Thinking 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-4.1 Thinking

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-4.1 Thinking

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemini 3 Pro was released on 2025-11-18, while Grok-4.1 Thinking was released on 2025-11-17.

Gemini 3 Pro is 0 month newer than Grok-4.1 Thinking.

Gemini 3 Pro

Nov 18, 2025

7 months ago

1d newer
Grok-4.1 Thinking

Nov 17, 2025

7 months ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemini 3 Pro has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-01-31, while Grok-4.1 Thinking'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 Grok-4.1 Thinking's cutoff date.

Gemini 3 Pro

Jan 2025

Grok-4.1 Thinking

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Provider Availability

Gemini 3 Pro is available from Google. Grok-4.1 Thinking is available from xAI.

Gemini 3 Pro

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

Grok-4.1 Thinking

xai logo
xAI
Input Price:Input: $3.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $15.00/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google
Larger context window (1,048,576 tokens)
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
xAI

No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.

Detailed Comparison

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Feature
Google
Gemini 3 Pro
xAI
Grok-4.1 Thinking

FAQ

Common questions about Gemini 3 Pro vs Grok-4.1 Thinking.

Which is better, Gemini 3 Pro or Grok-4.1 Thinking?

Gemini 3 Pro (Google) and Grok-4.1 Thinking (xAI) 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 Grok-4.1 Thinking 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-4.1 Thinking scores Creative Writing v3: 86.1%, WMDP: 84.0%, EQ-Bench: 79.3%, ProtocolQA: 79.0%, LMArena Text Leaderboard: 74.2%.

Is Gemini 3 Pro cheaper than Grok-4.1 Thinking?

Gemini 3 Pro is 1.5x cheaper for input tokens. Gemini 3 Pro costs $2.00/M input and $12.00/M output via google. Grok-4.1 Thinking costs $3.00/M input and $15.00/M output via xai.

What are the context window sizes for Gemini 3 Pro and Grok-4.1 Thinking?

Gemini 3 Pro supports 1.0M tokens and Grok-4.1 Thinking supports 256K 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-4.1 Thinking?

Key differences include context window (1.0M vs 256K), input pricing ($2.00 vs $3.00/M). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemini 3 Pro and Grok-4.1 Thinking?

Gemini 3 Pro is developed by Google and Grok-4.1 Thinking is developed by xAI.

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