Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | claude-4-6-opus | Gemini 3 Pro Preview (high) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | — | $2 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | — | $12 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Gemini 3 Pro Preview (high) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $4.50/M tokens vs $—/M for claude-4-6-opus.
Gemini 3 Pro Preview (high) wins 11 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 0 for claude-4-6-opus. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Gemini 3 Pro Preview (high) generates tokens faster at 117 tok/s vs — tok/s. However, Gemini 3 Pro Preview (high) has lower time-to-first-token (39.61s vs —s).
Choose based on your priorities: Gemini 3 Pro Preview (high) for lower cost, Gemini 3 Pro Preview (high) for stronger benchmark performance, and Gemini 3 Pro Preview (high) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.