Model Comparison

Gemini 3 Pro vs o1Which is better in 2026?

Gemini 3 Pro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemini 3 Pro is 5.8x cheaper per token.

Verdict: Gemini 3 Pro vs o1 — which is better?

Gemini 3 Pro (by Google) and o1 (by OpenAI) 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 4 benchmarks (GPQA, MMMLU, SimpleQA, SWE-Bench Verified), while o1 is better at 0 benchmarks. Gemini 3 Pro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

On price, Gemini 3 Pro is roughly 5.8x 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 4 of 4 shared benchmarks
  • cost matters — it's about 5.8x 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 o1 if…

  • you want predictable pricing at $15.00/M input and $60.00/M output
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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

4 benchmarks

Gemini 3 Pro outperforms in 4 benchmarks (GPQA, MMMLU, SimpleQA, SWE-Bench Verified), while o1 is better at 0 benchmarks.

Gemini 3 Pro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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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 7.5x cheaper than o1 ($15.00/1M tokens).

For output processing, Gemini 3 Pro ($12.00/1M tokens) is 5.0x cheaper than o1 ($60.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, o1 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
OpenAI
o1
Input tokens$15.00
Output tokens$60.00
Best providerAzure
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Gemini 3 Pro accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to o1's 200,000 tokens. o1 can generate longer responses up to 100,000 tokens, while Gemini 3 Pro is limited to 65,536 tokens.

Google
Gemini 3 Pro
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output65,536 tokens
OpenAI
o1
Input200,000 tokens
Output100,000 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Gemini 3 Pro supports multimodal inputs, whereas o1 does not.

Gemini 3 Pro can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Gemini 3 Pro

Text
Images
Audio
Video

o1

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

o1

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemini 3 Pro was released on 2025-11-18, while o1 was released on 2024-12-17.

Gemini 3 Pro is 11 months newer than o1.

Gemini 3 Pro

Nov 18, 2025

6 months ago

11mo newer
o1

Dec 17, 2024

1.5 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemini 3 Pro has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-01-31, while o1'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 o1's cutoff date.

Gemini 3 Pro

Jan 2025

o1

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Provider Availability

Gemini 3 Pro is available from Google. o1 is available from Azure, OpenAI.

Gemini 3 Pro

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

o1

azure logo
Azure
Input Price:Input: $15.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $60.00/1M
openai logo
OpenAI
Input Price:Input: $15.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $60.00/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google
Larger context window (1,048,576 tokens)
Supports multimodal inputs
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Higher GPQA score (91.9% vs 78.0%)
Higher MMMLU score (91.8% vs 87.7%)
Higher SimpleQA score (72.1% vs 47.0%)
Higher SWE-Bench Verified score (76.2% vs 41.0%)
OpenAI

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

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Google
Gemini 3 Pro
OpenAI
o1

FAQ

Common questions about Gemini 3 Pro vs o1.

Which is better, Gemini 3 Pro or o1?

Gemini 3 Pro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemini 3 Pro is made by Google and o1 is made by OpenAI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Gemini 3 Pro compare to o1 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%. o1 scores GSM8k: 97.1%, MATH: 96.4%, GPQA Physics: 92.8%, MMLU: 91.8%, MGSM: 89.3%.

Is Gemini 3 Pro cheaper than o1?

Gemini 3 Pro is 7.5x cheaper for input tokens. Gemini 3 Pro costs $2.00/M input and $12.00/M output via google. o1 costs $15.00/M input and $60.00/M output via azure.

What are the context window sizes for Gemini 3 Pro and o1?

Gemini 3 Pro supports 1.0M tokens and o1 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 3 Pro and o1?

Key differences include context window (1.0M vs 200K), input pricing ($2.00 vs $15.00/M), multimodal support (yes vs no). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemini 3 Pro and o1?

Gemini 3 Pro is developed by Google and o1 is developed by OpenAI.

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