Claude Sonnet 4.6vsGemini 3.0 Pro (Preview 11-2025)
Across 13 shared benchmarks, Claude Sonnet 4.6 leads overall: Claude Sonnet 4.6 wins 8, Gemini 3.0 Pro (Preview 11-2025) wins 4, with 1 ties and an average score difference of +4.89.
Claude Sonnet 4.6
Anthropic · 2026-02-17 · Chat model
Gemini 3.0 Pro (Preview 11-2025)
Google Deep Mind · 2025-11-18 · Multimodal model
Claude Sonnet 4.68 wins(62%)Ties1(31%)4 winsGemini 3.0 Pro (Preview 11-2025)
Benchmark scores
Grouped by capability, sorted by largest gap within each. 13 shared benchmarks.
General Knowledge
Claude Sonnet 4.6 3/4| Benchmark | Claude Sonnet 4.6 | Gemini 3.0 Pro (Preview 11-2025) | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARC-AGI-2 | 58.3021 / 62 | 45.1026 / 62 | +13.20 |
| GPQA Diamond | 89.9024 / 187 | 93.805 / 187 | -3.90 |
| HLE | 4932 / 172 | 45.8040 / 172 | +3.20 |
| LiveBench | 75.4712 / 115Thinking Medium (No Tools) | 73.3924 / 115Thinking High (No Tools) | +2.08 |
AI Agent - Tool Usage
Even 2/2| Benchmark | Claude Sonnet 4.6 | Gemini 3.0 Pro (Preview 11-2025) | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terminal Bench 2.0 | 59.1022 / 47 | 56.9025 / 47 | +2.20 |
| MCP-Atlas | 69.5017 / 27Normal (With Tools) | 70.3015 / 27Normal (With Tools) | -0.80 |
Agent Level Benchmark
Gemini 3.0 Pro (Preview 11-2025) 1/1| Benchmark | Claude Sonnet 4.6 | Gemini 3.0 Pro (Preview 11-2025) | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| τ²-Bench - Telecom | 97.909 / 35 | 985 / 35 | -0.10 |
AI Agent - Information Search
Claude Sonnet 4.6 1/1| Benchmark | Claude Sonnet 4.6 | Gemini 3.0 Pro (Preview 11-2025) | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| BrowseComp | 74.7027 / 53 | 59.2038 / 53 | +15.50 |
Claw-style Agent Evaluation
Claude Sonnet 4.6 1/1| Benchmark | Claude Sonnet 4.6 | Gemini 3.0 Pro (Preview 11-2025) | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinch Bench | 885 / 37Thinking (With Tools) | 70.7031 / 37Thinking (With Tools) | +17.30 |
Coding and Software Engineer
Claude Sonnet 4.6 1/1| Benchmark | Claude Sonnet 4.6 | Gemini 3.0 Pro (Preview 11-2025) | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWE-bench Verified | 79.6018 / 112 | 76.2036 / 112 | +3.40 |
Long Context
Even 1/1| Benchmark | Claude Sonnet 4.6 | Gemini 3.0 Pro (Preview 11-2025) | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA-LCR | 713 / 15 | 713 / 15 | — |
Math and Reasoning
Gemini 3.0 Pro (Preview 11-2025) 1/1| Benchmark | Claude Sonnet 4.6 | Gemini 3.0 Pro (Preview 11-2025) | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| FrontierMath - Tier 4 | 8.3034 / 80Thinking (No Tools, 16K Budget) | 18.8016 / 80 | -10.50 |
Productivity Knowledge
Claude Sonnet 4.6 1/1| Benchmark | Claude Sonnet 4.6 | Gemini 3.0 Pro (Preview 11-2025) | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDPval-AA | 5711 / 21 | 3518 / 21 | +22 |
Specs
| Field | Claude Sonnet 4.6 | Gemini 3.0 Pro (Preview 11-2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Publisher | Anthropic | Google Deep Mind |
| Release date | 2026-02-17 | 2025-11-18 |
| Model type | Chat model | Multimodal model |
| Architecture | Dense | Dense |
| Parameters | Not available | Not available |
| Context length | 1M | 1000K |
| Max output | 8K | 64K |
API pricing
Prices use DataLearner records when available; missing fields are not inferred.
| Item | Claude Sonnet 4.6 | Gemini 3.0 Pro (Preview 11-2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Text input | $3 / 1M tokens | $2 / 1M tokens |
| Text output | $15 / 1M tokens | $12 / 1M tokens |
| Cache read | $0.3 / 1M tokens | Not public |
| Cache write | $3.75 / 1M tokens | Not public |
Summary
- Claude Sonnet 4.6leads in:General Knowledge (3/4), AI Agent - Information Search (1/1), Claw-style Agent Evaluation (1/1), Coding and Software Engineer (1/1), Productivity Knowledge (1/1)
- Gemini 3.0 Pro (Preview 11-2025)leads in:Agent Level Benchmark (1/1), Math and Reasoning (1/1)
- Tied in:AI Agent - Tool Usage, Long Context
On average across the 13 shared benchmarks, Claude Sonnet 4.6 scores 4.89 higher.
Largest single-benchmark gap: GDPval-AA — Claude Sonnet 4.6 57 vs Gemini 3.0 Pro (Preview 11-2025) 35 (+22).
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