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Gemini 3 Pro vs Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512)

Gemini 3 Pro leads the LLM Stats Score 38.6 to 11.2. Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) is 45.0x cheaper per token.

Google · Mistral AI · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Gemini 3 Pro leads the overall LLM Stats Score 38.6 to 11.2, ranking #63 overall.

In the 2 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Gemini 3 Pro wins 2; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.

On price, Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) is roughly 45.0x 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.

Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.

Choose Gemini 3 Pro

  • overall performance matters — it scores 38.6 and ranks #63 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
  • you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 2 of 2 exact shared results
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 1,048,576 token context window

Choose Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512)

  • cost matters — it's about 45.0x cheaper per token
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Dec 2025
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Gemini 3 Pro
Google
Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512)
Mistral AI
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
38.6
#63
11.2
#258
Reasoning
38.6
#60
11.4
#253
Coding
24.6
#71
6.8
#187
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
2 of 2
0 of 2
Input price
$2.00 / M
$0.10 / M
Output price
$12.00 / M
$0.10 / M
Context window
1,048,576
131,100

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

1 shared
Index
Gemini 3 Pro
Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512)
Math
37.1#31
12.8#231
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

21 reported for Gemini 3 Pro · 4 for Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512)

2 shared

Gemini 3 Pro outperforms in 2 benchmarks (AIME 2025, GPQA), while Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) is better at 0 benchmarks.

Gemini 3 Pro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Sun Sep 13 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) costs less

For input processing, Gemini 3 Pro ($2.00/1M tokens) is 20.0x more expensive than Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) ($0.10/1M tokens).

For output processing, Gemini 3 Pro ($12.00/1M tokens) is 120.0x more expensive than Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) ($0.10/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Gemini 3 Pro is more expensive than Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512).*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
Sun Sep 13 2026 • llm-stats.com
Google
Gemini 3 Pro
Input tokens$2.00
Output tokens$12.00
Best providerGoogle
Mistral AI
Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512)
Input tokens$0.10
Output tokens$0.10
Best providerMistral
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Gemini 3 Pro accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512)'s 131,100 tokens. Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) can generate longer responses up to 131,100 tokens, while Gemini 3 Pro is limited to 65,536 tokens.

Google
Gemini 3 Pro
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output65,536 tokens
Mistral AI
Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512)
Input131,100 tokens
Output131,100 tokens
Sun Sep 13 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Both Gemini 3 Pro and Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) support multimodal inputs.

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

Gemini 3 Pro

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512)

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemini 3 Pro is licensed under a proprietary license, while Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) 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

Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512)

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemini 3 Pro was released on 2025-11-18, while Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) was released on 2025-12-04.

Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) is 1 month newer than Gemini 3 Pro.

Gemini 3 Pro

Nov 18, 2025

9 months ago

Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512)

Dec 4, 2025

9 months ago

2w newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemini 3 Pro has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-01-31, while Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512)'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 Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512)'s cutoff date.

Gemini 3 Pro

Jan 2025

Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512)

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Provider Availability

Gemini 3 Pro is available from Google. Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) is available from Mistral AI.

Gemini 3 Pro

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

Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512)

mistral logo
Mistral
Input Price:Input: $0.10/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.10/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Gemini 3 Pro and Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Gemini 3 Pro
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Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512)
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FAQ

Common questions about Gemini 3 Pro vs Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512).

Which is better, Gemini 3 Pro or Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512)?

Gemini 3 Pro leads the LLM Stats Score 38.6 to 11.2. Gemini 3 Pro is made by Google and Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) is made by Mistral AI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does Gemini 3 Pro compare to Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) 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%. Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) scores AIME 2024: 77.5%, AIME 2025: 72.1%, LiveCodeBench: 54.8%, GPQA: 53.4%.

Is Gemini 3 Pro cheaper than Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512)?

Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) is 20.0x cheaper for input tokens. Gemini 3 Pro costs $2.00/M input and $12.00/M output via google. Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) costs $0.10/M input and $0.10/M output via mistral.

What are the context window sizes for Gemini 3 Pro and Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512)?

Gemini 3 Pro supports 1.0M tokens and Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) supports 131K 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 Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512)?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (38.6 vs 11.2), context window (1.0M vs 131K), input pricing ($2.00 vs $0.10/M), licensing (Proprietary vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemini 3 Pro and Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512)?

Gemini 3 Pro is developed by Google and Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) is developed by Mistral AI.

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