Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview

Feb 2026
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview
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$1.30per task?
$2 / $12per 1M in / outcache $0.20
115 tok/sfirst token in 25 s?
1Mcontext

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History

6 versions
15202530Jul 25Oct 25Jan 26Release dateAA Intelligence Index 4.3.22.5 · May33.1
15202530Jul 25Oct 25Jan 26Release dateAA Intelligence Index 4.3.22.5 · May33.1

Benchmarks

all categories
Chat & Knowledge
MLCR-AA15.6#33
Coding
SciCode58.7#14
SWE-bench Pro (edition unstated)lab54.2
DeepSWE 1.1lab11.8
Agents & Tool Use
Harvey LAB-AA 1.10#18
Writing & Language
Vision & Documents

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Cannot use both thinking controls›

Setting thinking_level and legacy thinking_budget together returns HTTP 400; use only one. Source ↗

FAQ

How much does Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview cost?›

$2 per 1M input tokens and $12 per 1M output tokens; cached input $0.20 per 1M. A typical benchmark task costs about $1.30 at default effort.

Is Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview free to use?›

There is no free API; the cheapest paid price is $2 per 1M input tokens.

How good is Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview, and what is it best at?›

#18 of 334 in Chat & Knowledge, #45 of 132 in Coding, #48 of 133 in Agents & Tool Use, #9 of 195 in Writing & Language, #10 of 124 in Vision & Documents. Strongest at: Tool calling, Reasoning, Science, Long context, Knowledge, Instructions, Vision.

Is Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview better than Claude Sonnet 4.6?›

On AA Intelligence Index 4.3.2, Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview scores 29.7 vs 30.1 — about the same. It is 48% cheaper per task.

How can I use Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview?›

Through the API of Google, Google AI Studio.

What is the context window of Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview?›

1M tokens, with up to 66K output tokens.

When was Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview released? Is there a newer version?›

Released 2026-02-19. It is the current version in its line.

Is Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview open source?›

No, Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview is a closed model available through an API. The closest open-weights option here is MiMo v2.6 Pro.

Can Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview read images?›

It accepts text and images, PDF files, audio, video as input.

What is Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview?›

Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview is a closed language model from Google, released Feb 2026, the successor to Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05.

What are the best alternatives to Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview?›

GPT-6.1 Sol (cheaper), GPT-6 Luna (better), MiMo v2.6 Pro (open weights).