Model Comparison

Gemini 3.1 Pro vs Magistral MediumWhich is better in 2026?

Gemini 3.1 Pro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Verdict: Gemini 3.1 Pro vs Magistral Medium — which is better?

Gemini 3.1 Pro (by Google) and Magistral Medium (by Mistral AI) 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 3.1 Pro outperforms in 2 benchmarks (GPQA, Humanity's Last Exam), while Magistral Medium is better at 0 benchmarks. Gemini 3.1 Pro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Choose Gemini 3.1 Pro if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 2 of 2 shared benchmarks
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Feb 2026

Choose Magistral Medium if…

  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

2 benchmarks

Gemini 3.1 Pro outperforms in 2 benchmarks (GPQA, Humanity's Last Exam), while Magistral Medium is better at 0 benchmarks.

Gemini 3.1 Pro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Gemini 3.1 Pro specifies input context (1,048,576 tokens). Only Gemini 3.1 Pro specifies output context (65,536 tokens).

Google
Gemini 3.1 Pro
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output65,536 tokens
Mistral AI
Magistral Medium
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Gemini 3.1 Pro and Magistral Medium support multimodal inputs.

They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.

Gemini 3.1 Pro

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Magistral Medium

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemini 3.1 Pro is licensed under a proprietary license, while Magistral Medium uses Apache 2.0.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

Gemini 3.1 Pro

Proprietary

Closed source

Magistral Medium

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemini 3.1 Pro was released on 2026-02-19, while Magistral Medium was released on 2025-06-10.

Gemini 3.1 Pro is 8 months newer than Magistral Medium.

Gemini 3.1 Pro

Feb 19, 2026

3 months ago

8mo newer
Magistral Medium

Jun 10, 2025

12 months ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemini 3.1 Pro has a knowledge cutoff of 2025-01-31, while Magistral Medium has a cutoff of 2025-06-01.

Magistral Medium has more recent training data (up to 2025-06-01), making it potentially better informed about events through that date compared to Gemini 3.1 Pro (2025-01-31).

Gemini 3.1 Pro

Jan 2025

Magistral Medium

Jun 2025

5 mo newer

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google
Larger context window (1,048,576 tokens)
Higher GPQA score (94.3% vs 70.8%)
Higher Humanity's Last Exam score (51.4% vs 9.0%)
Mistral AI
Has open weights

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Google
Gemini 3.1 Pro
Mistral AI
Magistral Medium

FAQ

Common questions about Gemini 3.1 Pro vs Magistral Medium.

Which is better, Gemini 3.1 Pro or Magistral Medium?

Gemini 3.1 Pro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemini 3.1 Pro is made by Google and Magistral Medium is made by Mistral AI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Gemini 3.1 Pro compare to Magistral Medium in benchmarks?

Gemini 3.1 Pro scores t2-bench: 99.3%, LiveCodeBench Pro: 96.2%, GPQA: 94.3%, MMMLU: 92.6%, BrowseComp: 85.9%. Magistral Medium scores AIME 2024: 73.6%, GPQA: 70.8%, AIME 2025: 64.9%, LiveCodeBench: 50.3%, Aider-Polyglot: 47.1%.

What are the context window sizes for Gemini 3.1 Pro and Magistral Medium?

Gemini 3.1 Pro supports 1.0M tokens and Magistral Medium supports an unknown number of tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Gemini 3.1 Pro and Magistral Medium?

Key differences include licensing (Proprietary vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemini 3.1 Pro and Magistral Medium?

Gemini 3.1 Pro is developed by Google and Magistral Medium is developed by Mistral AI.

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