Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview (batch) vs R1 0528
| Signal | Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview (batch) | Delta | R1 0528 |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 100 | +33 | |
Benchmarks | 92 | +11 | |
Pricing | 94 | -4 | |
Context window size | 96 | +13 | |
Recency | 100 | +47 | |
Output Capacity | 80 | +5 | |
| Overall Result | 5 wins | of 6 | 1 wins |
Score History
92.2
current score
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview (batch)
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79.4
current score
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview (batch)
R1 0528
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R1 0528 saves you $242.50/month
That's $2910.00/year compared to Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview (batch) at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview (batch) | R1 0528 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 92 | 79 | Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview (batch) |
| Rank | #17 | #90 | Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview (batch) |
| Quality Rank | #17 | #90 | Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview (batch) |
| Adoption Rank | #17 | #90 | Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview (batch) |
| Parameters | -- | -- | -- |
| Context Window | 1049K | 164K | Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview (batch) |
| Pricing | $1.00/$6.00/M | $0.50/$2.15/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 100 | 67 | Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview (batch) |
| Benchmarks | 92 | 81 | Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview (batch) |
| Pricing | 94 | 98 | R1 0528 |
| Context window size | 96 | 83 | Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview (batch) |
| Recency | 100 | 53 | Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview (batch) |
| Output Capacity | 80 | 75 | Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview (batch) |
Our score (0-100) is driven by benchmark performance (90%) from Arena Elo ratings, MMLU, GPQA, HumanEval, SWE-bench, and 15+ standardized evaluations. Capabilities and context window serve as tiebreakers (10%). Learn more about our methodology.
Scores 92/100 (rank #17), placing it in the top 94% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 79/100 (rank #90), placing it in the top 69% of all 290 models tracked.
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview (batch) has a 13-point advantage, which typically translates to noticeably better performance on complex reasoning, code generation, and multi-step tasks.
Choose Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview (batch) when you need:
- Processing long documents or large codebases (1049K token context)
- Multimodal workflows that require image understanding
- Step-by-step reasoning and chain-of-thought problem solving
Choose R1 0528 when you need:
- High-volume production workloads where API costs must be minimized
- Step-by-step reasoning and chain-of-thought problem solving
- Self-hosted deployments where you need full control over the model
R1 0528 offers 62% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $39.75/month with R1 0528 vs $105.00/month with Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview (batch) - a $65.25 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
Based on overall model capabilities and architecture for coding tasks like generating functions, debugging, and refactoring
Customer support chatbot
Suitable for user-facing chat with competitive response times. R1 0528 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 ($2.15/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (92/100) 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 3.1 Pro Preview (batch) clearly outperforms R1 0528 with a significant 12.799999999999997-point lead. For most general use cases, Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview (batch) is the stronger choice. However, R1 0528 may still excel in niche scenarios.
By Use Case
Best for Quality
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview (batch)
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
R1 0528
62% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview (batch)
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview (batch)
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview (batch)
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by Google
- Choose for Quality - Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
- Choose for Reliability - Higher uptime and faster response speeds
- Choose for Prototyping - Stronger community support and better developer experience
- Choose for Production - Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
| Capability | Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview (batch) | R1 0528 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input)differs | ||
| Function Calling | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Mode | ||
| Reasoning | ||
| Web Searchdiffers | ||
| Image Output |
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview (batch)
R1 0528
DeepSeek
R1 0528 saves you $5.52/month
That's 61% cheaper than Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview (batch) 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 3.1 Pro Preview (batch) | R1 0528 |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 1.0M | 164K |
| Max Output Tokens | 65,536 | 32,768 |
| Open Source | No | Yes |
| Created | Feb 19, 2026 | May 28, 2025 |