Claude Sonnet 5 vs Gemini 3 Pro
Side-by-side benchmark comparison across coding, math, reasoning, speed, and pricing.
Claude Sonnet 5 by Anthropic wins on 3 of 6 benchmarks against Gemini 3 Pro by Google, which leads on 1. This head-to-head comparison covers coding, math, reasoning, speed, and pricing metrics from our benchmark data.
Category-by-Category Breakdown
Coding: In coding, Claude Sonnet 5 scores 1272 on Design Arena ELO compared to Gemini 3 Pro's 1259, while Claude Sonnet 5 scores 1289 on Website Arena ELO compared to Gemini 3 Pro's 1265.
Reasoning: In reasoning, Gemini 3 Pro scores 91.9% on GPQA Diamond compared to Claude Sonnet 5's 81.4%.
Context: In context, both score 1.0M on Context Length.
Pricing Comparison
Claude Sonnet 5 costs $2.0/1M input tokens and $10.0/1M output tokens, while Gemini 3 Pro costs $2.0/1M input and $12.0/1M output. Both models are priced identically for input tokens.
Verdict
Claude Sonnet 5 and Gemini 3 Pro are closely matched. The best choice depends on your specific use case and priorities.
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Claude Sonnet 5 vs Gemini 3 Pro — FAQ
Which is better, Claude Sonnet 5 or Gemini 3 Pro?
Claude Sonnet 5 wins on more benchmarks overall (3 vs 1). However, the best choice depends on your specific needs — each model excels in different areas.
How does Claude Sonnet 5 compare to Gemini 3 Pro for coding?
SWE-bench Verified data is not available for both models. Check the detailed comparison charts above for other coding-related metrics.
Is Claude Sonnet 5 cheaper than Gemini 3 Pro?
Both models are priced the same at $2.0/1M input tokens. Claude Sonnet 5 output costs $10.0/1M and Gemini 3 Pro output costs $12.0/1M.
Which is faster, Claude Sonnet 5 or Gemini 3 Pro?
Output speed data is not available for both models. Check the speed section of the comparison above for available performance data.
What benchmarks does the Claude Sonnet 5 vs Gemini 3 Pro comparison cover?
This comparison covers 6 benchmarks including GPQA Diamond, Input Cost, Output Cost, Context Length, Design Arena ELO, Website Arena ELO. Metrics span general intelligence, coding, math, reasoning, speed, and cost categories.