Claude Sonnet 4.6vsGemini 3.0 Pro (Preview 11-2025)
Across 4 shared benchmarks, Claude Sonnet 4.6 leads overall: Claude Sonnet 4.6 wins 3, Gemini 3.0 Pro (Preview 11-2025) wins 1, with 0 ties and an average score difference of +5.46.
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 4.63 wins(75%)(25%)1 winGemini 3.0 Pro (Preview 11-2025)
Benchmark scores
Grouped by capability, sorted by largest gap within each. 4 shared benchmarks.
AI Agent - Tool Usage
Gemini 3.0 Pro (Preview 11-2025) 1/1| Benchmark | Claude Sonnet 4.6 | Gemini 3.0 Pro (Preview 11-2025) | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCP-Atlas | 69.5031 / 43Normal (With Tools) | 70.3029 / 43Normal (With Tools) | -0.80 |
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 | 886 / 38Thinking (With Tools) | 70.7032 / 38Thinking (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 / 116Thinking (No Tools) | 76.2036 / 116Thinking (No Tools) | +3.40 |
General Knowledge
Claude Sonnet 4.6 1/1| Benchmark | Claude Sonnet 4.6 | Gemini 3.0 Pro (Preview 11-2025) | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| LiveBench | 75.3211 / 117Thinking High (No Tools) | 73.3920 / 117Thinking High (No Tools) | +1.93 |
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:Claw-style Agent Evaluation (1/1), Coding and Software Engineer (1/1), General Knowledge (1/1)
- Gemini 3.0 Pro (Preview 11-2025)leads in:AI Agent - Tool Usage (1/1)
On average across the 4 shared benchmarks, Claude Sonnet 4.6 scores 5.46 higher.
Largest single-benchmark gap: Pinch Bench — Claude Sonnet 4.6 88 vs Gemini 3.0 Pro (Preview 11-2025) 70.70 (+17.30).
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