Model Comparison

o3-mini vs Gemini 1.0 Pro

o3-mini significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemini 1.0 Pro is 2.6x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

3 benchmarks

o3-mini outperforms in 3 benchmarks (GPQA, MATH, MMLU), while Gemini 1.0 Pro is better at 0 benchmarks.

o3-mini significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Gemini 1.0 Pro costs less

For input processing, o3-mini ($1.10/1M tokens) is 2.2x more expensive than Gemini 1.0 Pro ($0.50/1M tokens).

For output processing, o3-mini ($4.40/1M tokens) is 2.9x more expensive than Gemini 1.0 Pro ($1.50/1M tokens).

In conclusion, o3-mini is more expensive than Gemini 1.0 Pro.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers

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o3-mini

Input tokens$1.10

Output tokens$4.40

Best providerAzure

Gemini 1.0 Pro

Input tokens$0.50

Output tokens$1.50

Best providerGoogle

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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

o3-mini accepts 200,000 input tokens compared to Gemini 1.0 Pro's 32,760 tokens. o3-mini can generate longer responses up to 100,000 tokens, while Gemini 1.0 Pro is limited to 8,192 tokens.

o3-mini

Input200,000 tokens

Output100,000 tokens

Gemini 1.0 Pro

Input32,760 tokens

Output8,192 tokens

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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.

o3-mini

Proprietary

Closed source

Gemini 1.0 Pro

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

o3-mini was released on 2025-01-30, while Gemini 1.0 Pro was released on 2024-02-15.

o3-mini is 12 months newer than Gemini 1.0 Pro.

o3-mini

Jan 30, 2025

1.3 years ago

11mo newer

Gemini 1.0 Pro

Feb 15, 2024

2.2 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

o3-mini has a knowledge cutoff of 2023-09-30, while Gemini 1.0 Pro has a cutoff of 2024-02-01.

Gemini 1.0 Pro has more recent training data (up to 2024-02-01), making it potentially better informed about events through that date compared to o3-mini (2023-09-30).

o3-mini

Sep 2023

Gemini 1.0 Pro

Feb 2024

5 mo newer

Provider Availability

o3-mini is available from Azure, OpenAI. Gemini 1.0 Pro is available from Google.

o3-mini

Azure

Input Price:Input: $1.10/1MOutput Price:Output: $4.40/1M

OpenAI

Input Price:Input: $1.10/1MOutput Price:Output: $4.40/1M

Gemini 1.0 Pro

Google

Input Price:Input: $0.50/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.50/1M

* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

o3-mini

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OpenAI

Larger context window (200,000 tokens)

Higher GPQA score (77.2% vs 27.9%)

Higher MATH score (97.9% vs 32.6%)

Higher MMLU score (86.9% vs 71.8%)

Gemini 1.0 Pro

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Google

Less expensive input tokens

Less expensive output tokens

Detailed Comparison

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FAQ

Common questions about o3-mini vs Gemini 1.0 Pro.

Which is better, o3-mini or Gemini 1.0 Pro?

o3-mini significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. o3-mini is made by OpenAI and Gemini 1.0 Pro is made by Google. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does o3-mini compare to Gemini 1.0 Pro in benchmarks?

o3-mini scores COLLIE: 98.7%, MATH: 97.9%, IFEval: 93.9%, MGSM: 92.0%, AIME 2024: 87.3%. Gemini 1.0 Pro scores BIG-Bench: 75.0%, MMLU: 71.8%, WMT23: 71.7%, EgoSchema: 55.7%, MMMU: 47.9%.

Is o3-mini cheaper than Gemini 1.0 Pro?

Gemini 1.0 Pro is 2.2x cheaper for input tokens. o3-mini costs $1.10/M input and $4.40/M output via azure. Gemini 1.0 Pro costs $0.50/M input and $1.50/M output via google.

What are the context window sizes for o3-mini and Gemini 1.0 Pro?

o3-mini supports 200K tokens and Gemini 1.0 Pro supports 33K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between o3-mini and Gemini 1.0 Pro?

Key differences include context window (200K vs 33K), input pricing ($1.10 vs $0.50/M). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes o3-mini and Gemini 1.0 Pro?

o3-mini is developed by OpenAI and Gemini 1.0 Pro is developed by Google.