Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Claude Opus 4.6 (Non-reasoning, High Effort) | Gemini 3 Pro Preview (high) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $5 | $2 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $25 | $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 $10.00/M for Claude Opus 4.6 (Non-reasoning, High Effort).
Gemini 3 Pro Preview (high) wins 9 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 2 for Claude Opus 4.6 (Non-reasoning, High Effort). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Claude Opus 4.6 (Non-reasoning, High Effort) generates tokens faster at 54 tok/s vs 0 tok/s. However, Gemini 3 Pro Preview (high) has lower time-to-first-token (0.00s vs 1.04s).
Choose based on your priorities: Gemini 3 Pro Preview (high) for lower cost, Gemini 3 Pro Preview (high) for stronger benchmark performance, and Claude Opus 4.6 (Non-reasoning, High Effort) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.