Model Comparison
Gemini 3.1 Pro vs Qwen3 Max
Gemini 3.1 Pro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Qwen3 Max is 3.5x cheaper per token.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Gemini 3.1 Pro outperforms in 3 benchmarks (GPQA, SWE-Bench Verified, t2-bench), while Qwen3 Max is better at 0 benchmarks.
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 5.0x more expensive than Qwen3 Max ($0.50/1M tokens).
For output processing, Gemini 3.1 Pro ($15.00/1M tokens) is 3.0x more expensive than Qwen3 Max ($5.00/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Gemini 3.1 Pro is more expensive than Qwen3 Max.*
* 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 Qwen3 Max's 256,000 tokens. Qwen3 Max can generate longer responses up to 131,072 tokens, while Gemini 3.1 Pro is limited to 65,536 tokens.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Gemini 3.1 Pro supports multimodal inputs, whereas Qwen3 Max does not.
Gemini 3.1 Pro can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
Gemini 3.1 Pro
Qwen3 Max
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 Qwen3 Max was released on 2025-12-15.
Gemini 3.1 Pro is 2 months newer than Qwen3 Max.
Feb 19, 2026
1 months ago
2mo newerDec 15, 2025
3 months ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Gemini 3.1 Pro has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-01-31, while Qwen3 Max'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 Qwen3 Max's cutoff date.
Jan 2025
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Provider Availability
Gemini 3.1 Pro is available from Google. Qwen3 Max is available from Novita.
Gemini 3.1 Pro
Qwen3 Max
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
Qwen3 Max
View detailsAlibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about Gemini 3.1 Pro vs Qwen3 Max