Gemini 3.1 Pro vs Gemini 2.5 Pro
Detailed pricing comparison and cost analysis.
Updated March 2026
Cost Simulator
| Feature | Gemini 3.1 Pro | Gemini 2.5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | ||
| Input Price (1M) | $2.00 | $1.25 |
| Output Price (1M) | $12.00 | $10.00 |
| Context Window | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
Verdict
Gemini 3.1 Pro costs $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $12.00 per 1M output tokens. Gemini 2.5 Pro costs $1.25 per 1M input tokens and $10.00 per 1M output tokens. Gemini 2.5 Pro is 38% cheaper on input tokens than Gemini 3.1 Pro. For output tokens, Gemini 2.5 Pro is the more affordable option at $10.00/1M vs $12.00.
On context window, Gemini 3.1 Pro supports 1,000,000 tokens — meaning it can fit more conversation history, documents, or code in a single request. This matters for RAG pipelines, long document analysis, and agentic workflows where context builds up over many turns.
When to choose Gemini 3.1 Pro
- ✓ You are already integrated with Google
When to choose Gemini 2.5 Pro
- ✓ You need the lowest input token cost ($ 1.25/1M)
- ✓ Your workload is output-heavy — Gemini 2.5 Pro generates text cheaper
- ✓ You are already integrated with Google
Use the calculator above to simulate your specific workload and find the exact break-even point. For most applications, the cheapest model is the one that minimises your total monthly bill given your input-to-output token ratio.