Gemini 3 Pro vs Qwen3 Max Thinking
Gemini 3 Pro leads the LLM Stats Score 38.6 to 33.0. Qwen3 Max Thinking is 1.9x cheaper per token.
Google · Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Gemini 3 Pro leads the overall LLM Stats Score 38.6 to 33.0, ranking #63 overall.
In the 5 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Gemini 3 Pro wins 5; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
On price, Qwen3 Max Thinking is roughly 1.9x 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 — it leads those capability indexes
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 5 of 5 exact shared results
- you process long inputs — it offers a 1,048,576 token context window
Choose Qwen3 Max Thinking
- cost matters — it's about 1.9x cheaper per token
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Feb 2026
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
21 reported for Gemini 3 Pro · 34 for Qwen3 Max Thinking
Gemini 3 Pro outperforms in 5 benchmarks (Global PIQA, GPQA, MMMLU, SWE-Bench Verified, Terminal-Bench 2.0), while Qwen3 Max Thinking is better at 0 benchmarks.
Gemini 3 Pro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Gemini 3 Pro ($2.00/1M tokens) is 1.7x more expensive than Qwen3 Max Thinking ($1.20/1M tokens).
For output processing, Gemini 3 Pro ($12.00/1M tokens) is 2.0x more expensive than Qwen3 Max Thinking ($6.00/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Gemini 3 Pro is more expensive than Qwen3 Max Thinking.*
* 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 Max Thinking's 256,000 tokens. Qwen3 Max Thinking can generate longer responses up to 256,000 tokens, while Gemini 3 Pro is limited to 65,536 tokens.
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Gemini 3 Pro supports multimodal inputs, whereas Qwen3 Max Thinking 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
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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 Qwen3 Max Thinking was released on 2026-02-13.
Qwen3 Max Thinking is 3 months newer than Gemini 3 Pro.
Nov 18, 2025
9 months ago
Feb 13, 2026
6 months ago
2mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Gemini 3 Pro has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-01-31, while Qwen3 Max 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 Qwen3 Max Thinking's cutoff date.
Jan 2025
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Provider Availability
Gemini 3 Pro is available from Google. Qwen3 Max Thinking is available from DeepInfra.
Gemini 3 Pro
Qwen3 Max Thinking
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Gemini 3 Pro and Qwen3 Max Thinking side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Gemini 3 Pro vs Qwen3 Max Thinking.