Model Comparison

GPT-5.6 Luna (xhigh)
vs. Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview

Comparing 2 AI models · 7 benchmarks · OpenAI, Google

Recommended Pick

Google logoGemini 3.1 Pro Preview8 metric wins

Strongest on: TTFT, Latency, Reasoning

Best Value

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GPT-5.6 Luna (xhigh)

100.0 value score

58.1 reasoning / $2.25/1M

Lowest Price

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GPT-5.6 Luna (xhigh)

$1.00/1M input price

Best Reasoning

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Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview

61.8 reasoning score

Blends available reasoning benchmarks

Best for Coding

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Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview

68.8 coding index

Composite Indices

Higher is better; speed and price are normalized

Standard Benchmarks

Only benchmarks with data are shown

Differences That Matter

Best value

GPT-5.6 Luna (xhigh) has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.

Price gap

GPT-5.6 Luna (xhigh) is 2.0x cheaper on input tokens than Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview.

Speed gap

GPT-5.6 Luna (xhigh) generates about 1.4x as many tokens per second as Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview.

Reasoning gap

Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview leads GPT-5.6 Luna (xhigh) by 3.7 points on reasoning.

Coding gap

Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview leads GPT-5.6 Luna (xhigh) by 0.2 points on coding.

Live compare

Response Face-Off

Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.

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GPT-5.6 Luna (xhigh)

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TTFT

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Cost

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Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview

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TTFT

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Full Comparison

Metric
OpenAI logoGPT-5.6 Luna (xhigh)
OpenAI
Top Pick
Google logoGemini 3.1 Pro Preview
Google
Pricing per 1M tokens
Input Cost$1.00/1M$2.00/1M
Output Cost$6.00/1M$12.00/1M
Blended (3:1)$2.25/1M$4.50/1M
Specifications
OrganizationOpenAIGoogle
Release DateJul 9, 2026Feb 19, 2026
Performance & Speed
Throughput174.3 tok/s126.0 tok/s
TTFT22828ms22543ms
Latency22828ms22543ms
Composite Indices
Value Score100.053.2
Reasoning Score58.161.8
Intelligence49.146.5
Coding68.668.8
Standard Benchmarks
GPQA89.5%94.1%
HLE35.6%44.7%
SciCode50.0%58.9%
LCR69.7%72.7%
IFBench77.1%
TAU-bench v295.6%
TerminalBench Hard53.8%

Key Takeaways

GPT-5.6 Luna (xhigh) offers the best value at $1.00/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.

Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview has the strongest reasoning profile with a 61.8 reasoning score,combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.

Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview reaches a 68.8 coding index,making it the top choice for software development and code generation tasks.

All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens,suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.

When to Choose Each Model

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GPT-5.6 Luna (xhigh)

  • Cost-sensitive applications
  • High-volume processing
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Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview

  • Complex reasoning tasks
  • Research & analysis
  • Code generation
  • Software development