| Signal | Gemini 3 Pro Preview | Delta | Llama 4 Maverick |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 83 | +17 | |
Benchmarks | 89 | +9 | |
Pricing | 12 | +11 | |
Context window size | 96 | -- | |
Recency | 100 | +31 | |
Output Capacity | 80 | +10 | |
| Overall Result | 5 wins | of 6 | 0 wins |
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Llama 4 Maverick saves you $755.00/month
That's $9060.00/year compared to Gemini 3 Pro Preview at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | Gemini 3 Pro Preview | Llama 4 Maverick | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 90 | 77 | Gemini 3 Pro Preview |
| Rank | #10 | #99 | Gemini 3 Pro Preview |
| Quality Rank | #10 | #99 | Gemini 3 Pro Preview |
| Adoption Rank | #10 | #99 | Gemini 3 Pro Preview |
| Parameters | -- | -- | -- |
| Context Window | 1049K | 1049K | -- |
| Pricing | $2.00/$12.00/M | $0.15/$0.60/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 83 | 67 | Gemini 3 Pro Preview |
| Benchmarks | 89 | 80 | Gemini 3 Pro Preview |
| Pricing | 12 | 1 | Gemini 3 Pro Preview |
| Context window size | 96 | 96 | Gemini 3 Pro Preview |
| Recency | 100 | 69 | Gemini 3 Pro Preview |
| Output Capacity | 80 | 70 | Gemini 3 Pro Preview |
Our composite score (0–100) combines six weighted signals: benchmark performance (25%), pricing efficiency (25%), context window size (15%), model recency (15%), output capacity (10%), and capability versatility (10%). Here's what the scores mean for these two models:
Scores 90/100 (rank #10), placing it in the top 97% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 77/100 (rank #99), placing it in the top 66% of all 290 models tracked.
Gemini 3 Pro Preview has a 14-point advantage, which typically translates to noticeably better performance on complex reasoning, code generation, and multi-step tasks.
Llama 4 Maverick offers 95% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $11.25/month with Llama 4 Maverick vs $210.00/month with Gemini 3 Pro Preview - a $198.75 monthly difference.
Both models have comparable response speeds. For most applications, the latency difference is negligible.
When latency matters most: Interactive chatbots, IDE code completion, real-time translation, and user-facing applications where response time directly impacts experience. For batch processing, background summarization, or offline analysis, latency is less critical.
Code generation & review
Higher benchmark score (0/100) indicates stronger performance on coding tasks like generating functions, debugging, and refactoring
Customer support chatbot
Faster response time (speed score 0/100) is critical for user-facing chat. Llama 4 Maverick also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (1049K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($0.60/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (90/100) correlates with better nuance, coherence, and style in long-form content
Image understanding & OCR
Supports vision input - can analyze screenshots, diagrams, photos, and scanned documents directly
Gemini 3 Pro Preview clearly outperforms Llama 4 Maverick with a significant 13.599999999999994-point lead. For most general use cases, Gemini 3 Pro Preview is the stronger choice. However, Llama 4 Maverick may still excel in niche scenarios.
Best for Quality
Gemini 3 Pro Preview
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
Llama 4 Maverick
95% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
Gemini 3 Pro Preview
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
Gemini 3 Pro Preview
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
Gemini 3 Pro Preview
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by Google
| Capability | Gemini 3 Pro Preview | Llama 4 Maverick |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Function Calling | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Mode | ||
| Reasoningdiffers | ||
| Web Search | ||
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Llama 4 Maverick saves you $17.01/month
That's 95% cheaper than Gemini 3 Pro Preview at 1,000 tokens/request and 100 requests/day.
Assumes 60% input / 40% output token ratio per request. Actual costs may vary based on your usage pattern.
| Parameter | Gemini 3 Pro Preview | Llama 4 Maverick |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 1.0M | 1.0M |
| Max Output Tokens | 65,536 | 16,384 |
| Open Source | No | Yes |
| Created | Nov 18, 2025 | Apr 5, 2025 |
Gemini 3 Pro Preview scores 90/100 (rank #10) compared to Llama 4 Maverick's 77/100 (rank #99), giving it a 14-point advantage. Gemini 3 Pro Preview is the stronger overall choice, though Llama 4 Maverick may excel in specific areas like cost efficiency.
Gemini 3 Pro Preview is ranked #10 and Llama 4 Maverick is ranked #99 out of 290+ AI models. Rankings use a composite score combining benchmark performance (25%), pricing (25%), context window (15%), recency (15%), output capacity (10%), and versatility (10%). Scores update hourly.
Llama 4 Maverick is cheaper at $0.60/M output tokens vs Gemini 3 Pro Preview's $12.00/M output tokens - 20.0x more expensive. Input token pricing: Gemini 3 Pro Preview at $2.00/M vs Llama 4 Maverick at $0.15/M.
Gemini 3 Pro Preview has a larger context window of 1,048,576 tokens compared to Llama 4 Maverick's 1,048,576 tokens. A larger context window means the model can process longer documents and conversations.