Gemini 3 Pro vs Qwen3 30B A3B
Gemini 3 Pro shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks. Qwen3 30B A3B is 30.0x cheaper per token.
Google · Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Gemini 3 Pro outperforms in 2 benchmarks (AIME 2025, GPQA), while Qwen3 30B A3B is better at 1 benchmark (LiveBench). Gemini 3 Pro shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.
On price, Qwen3 30B A3B is roughly 30.0x 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 benchmark, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose Gemini 3 Pro
- you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 2 of 3 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 Qwen3 30B A3B
- cost matters — it's about 30.0x cheaper per token
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Gemini 3 Pro outperforms in 2 benchmarks (AIME 2025, GPQA), while Qwen3 30B A3B is better at 1 benchmark (LiveBench).
Gemini 3 Pro shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Playground indexes and blind preference scores
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Gemini 3 Pro ($2.00/1M tokens) is 20.0x more expensive than Qwen3 30B A3B ($0.10/1M tokens).
For output processing, Gemini 3 Pro ($12.00/1M tokens) is 40.0x more expensive than Qwen3 30B A3B ($0.30/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Gemini 3 Pro is more expensive than Qwen3 30B A3B.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Gemini 3 Pro accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to Qwen3 30B A3B's 128,000 tokens. Qwen3 30B A3B can generate longer responses up to 128,000 tokens, while Gemini 3 Pro is limited to 65,536 tokens.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Gemini 3 Pro supports multimodal inputs, whereas Qwen3 30B A3B 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
Qwen3 30B A3B
License
Usage and distribution terms
Gemini 3 Pro is licensed under a proprietary license, while Qwen3 30B A3B uses Apache 2.0.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Proprietary
Closed source
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Gemini 3 Pro was released on 2025-11-18, while Qwen3 30B A3B was released on 2025-04-29.
Gemini 3 Pro is 7 months newer than Qwen3 30B A3B.
Nov 18, 2025
9 months ago
6mo newerApr 29, 2025
1.3 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Gemini 3 Pro has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-01-31, while Qwen3 30B A3B'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 Qwen3 30B A3B's cutoff date.
Jan 2025
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Provider Availability
Gemini 3 Pro is available from Google. Qwen3 30B A3B is available from DeepInfra, Novita, Fireworks.
Gemini 3 Pro
Qwen3 30B A3B
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Gemini 3 Pro and Qwen3 30B A3B side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Gemini 3 Pro vs Qwen3 30B A3B.