Model Comparison
Gemini 3.1 Pro vs Claude Sonnet 4.6
Gemini 3.1 Pro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemini 3.1 Pro is 1.1x cheaper per token.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Gemini 3.1 Pro outperforms in 9 benchmarks (ARC-AGI v2, BrowseComp, GPQA, Humanity's Last Exam, MCP Atlas, MMMLU, MMMU-Pro, SWE-Bench Verified, Terminal-Bench 2.0), while Claude Sonnet 4.6 is better at 1 benchmark (GDPval-AA).
Gemini 3.1 Pro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Gemini 3.1 Pro ($2.50/1M tokens) is 1.2x cheaper than Claude Sonnet 4.6 ($3.00/1M tokens).
For output processing, Gemini 3.1 Pro ($15.00/1M tokens) costs the same as Claude Sonnet 4.6 ($15.00/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Claude Sonnet 4.6 is more expensive than Gemini 3.1 Pro.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Gemini 3.1 Pro accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to Claude Sonnet 4.6's 200,000 tokens. Gemini 3.1 Pro can generate longer responses up to 65,536 tokens, while Claude Sonnet 4.6 is limited to 64,000 tokens.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Both Gemini 3.1 Pro and Claude Sonnet 4.6 support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
Gemini 3.1 Pro
Claude Sonnet 4.6
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 3.1 Pro was released on 2026-02-19, while Claude Sonnet 4.6 was released on 2026-02-17.
Gemini 3.1 Pro is 0 month newer than Claude Sonnet 4.6.
Feb 19, 2026
1 months ago
2d newerFeb 17, 2026
1 months ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Gemini 3.1 Pro has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-01-31, while Claude Sonnet 4.6's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm Gemini 3.1 Pro's training data extends to 2025-01-31, but cannot make a direct comparison without Claude Sonnet 4.6's cutoff date.
Jan 2025
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Provider Availability
Gemini 3.1 Pro is available from Google. Claude Sonnet 4.6 is available from Anthropic.
Gemini 3.1 Pro
Claude Sonnet 4.6
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
Claude Sonnet 4.6
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Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about Gemini 3.1 Pro vs Claude Sonnet 4.6