Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview is designed to further optimize the performance and reliability of the Gemini 3 Pro series, offering improved reasoning capabilities, greater token efficiency, and a more robust, factually consistent user experience. It is optimized for software-engineering behaviors and usability, and is also suitable for agent workflows that require precise tool invocation and reliable multi-step execution, enabling stable operation across a variety of real-world scenarios.
gemini-3.1-pro-preview vs gpt-5.6-luna
Output tokens cost $12.00 per million on gemini-3.1-pro-preview and $1.20 per million on gpt-5.6-luna. Input tokens cost $2.00 per million on gemini-3.1-pro-preview and $0.20 per million on gpt-5.6-luna. Cached input tokens are billed at $0.50 per million on gemini-3.1-pro-preview and $0.02 per million on gpt-5.6-luna. Context windows are 1,000,000 tokens on gemini-3.1-pro-preview and 1,050,000 tokens on gpt-5.6-luna. First-token latency measured on AIHubMix is 5.9s on gemini-3.1-pro-preview and 3.1s on gpt-5.6-luna. Measured output throughput is 79.5 tokens/s on gemini-3.1-pro-preview and 93.6 tokens/s on gpt-5.6-luna.
GPT-5.6 Luna is designed for cost-sensitive, high-volume workloads. It roughly corresponds to the nano model tier used in earlier GPT-5 families.
Specs & Pricing
Prices are per million tokens. Latency and throughput are rolling averages measured on AIHubMix.
Promotional prices show the discounted rate; see each model page for promotion windows.
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FAQ
Which is cheaper: gemini-3.1-pro-preview, gpt-5.6-luna?
gpt-5.6-luna: $1.20/M output tokens; gemini-3.1-pro-preview: $12.00/M. Use the cost calculator above to estimate your own workload.
Which responds faster?
gpt-5.6-luna: 3.1s first-token latency measured on AIHubMix; see the live performance charts above for how each model behaves across the day.
How large is each context window?
gemini-3.1-pro-preview accepts 1,000,000 and gpt-5.6-luna accepts 1,050,000 input tokens. Maximum output per request is 64,000 tokens on gemini-3.1-pro-preview and 128,000 tokens on gpt-5.6-luna.
Which one generates tokens faster?
gpt-5.6-luna at 93.6 tokens/s and gemini-3.1-pro-preview at 79.5 tokens/s, measured as output throughput on AIHubMix — a separate metric from first-token latency.
What inputs and capabilities does each model support?
gemini-3.1-pro-preview accepts text, image, audio and video input and supports thinking, tool calling, function calling, structured outputs, web search, deep search and long context; gpt-5.6-luna accepts text and image input and supports tool calling, thinking and structured outputs.
Can I call gemini-3.1-pro-preview and gpt-5.6-luna with the same API key?
Yes. AIHubMix serves every model on this page behind one OpenAI-compatible endpoint, so switching between them is a one-line change to the model field — no second account, key or SDK.
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