Model Comparison
Qwen2.5 Turbo
vs. Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview
Comparing 2 AI models · 11 benchmarks · Alibaba, Google
Recommended Pick
Go Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview 6 metric wins Strongest on: Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence
Best Value
Qwen2.5 Turbo
100.0 value score
28.8 reasoning / $0.09/1M
Lowest Price
Qwen2.5 Turbo
$0.05/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview
61.8 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
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
Qwen2.5 Turbo has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
Qwen2.5 Turbo is 40x cheaper on input tokens than Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview.
Speed gap
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview generates about 1.2x as many tokens per second as Qwen2.5 Turbo.
Reasoning gap
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview leads Qwen2.5 Turbo by 33.0 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview wins 6 measurable categories, including Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence, GPQA.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
Qwen2.5 Turbo
Alibaba
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Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Al Qwen2.5 Turbo | Top Pick Go Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.05/1M | $2.00/1M |
| Output Cost | $0.20/1M | $12.00/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.09/1M | $4.50/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Alibaba | |
| Release Date | Nov 18, 2024 | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 112.2 tok/s | 135.1 tok/s |
| TTFT | 993ms | 27918ms |
| Latency | 993ms | 27918ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 100.0 | 4.2 |
| Reasoning Score | 28.8 | 61.8 |
| Intelligence | 6.3 | 46.5 |
| Coding | — | 68.8 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 41.0% | 94.1% |
| MMLU Pro | 63.3% | — |
| HLE | 4.2% | 44.7% |
| LiveCodeBench | 16.3% | — |
| MATH 500 | 80.5% | — |
| AIME (Original) | 12.0% | — |
| SciCode | 15.3% | 58.9% |
| LCR | — | 72.7% |
| IFBench | — | 77.1% |
| TAU-bench v2 | — | 95.6% |
| TerminalBench Hard | — | 53.8% |
Key Takeaways
Qwen2.5 Turbo offers the best value at $0.05/1M, 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
Qwen2.5 Turbo
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
