Model Comparison
Gemini 3 Pro vs o1-proWhich is better in 2026?
Gemini 3 Pro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Verdict: Gemini 3 Pro vs o1-pro — which is better?
Gemini 3 Pro (by Google) and o1-pro (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 1 benchmarks (GPQA), while o1-pro is better at 0 benchmarks. Gemini 3 Pro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Choose Gemini 3 Pro if…
- you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 1 of 1 shared benchmarks
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Nov 2025
Choose o1-pro if…
- you are already invested in the OpenAI ecosystem
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Gemini 3 Pro outperforms in 1 benchmarks (GPQA), while o1-pro is better at 0 benchmarks.
Gemini 3 Pro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
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).
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Both Gemini 3 Pro and o1-pro support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
Gemini 3 Pro
o1-pro
License
Usage and distribution terms
Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.
Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.
Proprietary
Closed source
Proprietary
Closed source
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Gemini 3 Pro was released on 2025-11-18, while o1-pro was released on 2024-12-17.
Gemini 3 Pro is 11 months newer than o1-pro.
Nov 18, 2025
6 months ago
11mo newerDec 17, 2024
1.5 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Gemini 3 Pro has a knowledge cutoff of 2025-01-31, while o1-pro has a cutoff of 2023-09-30.
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 o1-pro (2023-09-30).
Jan 2025
1.3 yr newerSep 2023
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
Gemini 3 Pro
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No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.
Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about Gemini 3 Pro vs o1-pro.