Beam 1.0 vs Gemini 3 Pro Preview
| Spec | Beam 1.0 | Gemini 3 Pro Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Respan Index | 39.6 (#61) | 39.3 (#64) |
| Blended price per 1M | $0.438 | $4.5 |
| Context window | 1.0M | 1.0M |
| Input / output per 1M | $0.25 / $1 | $2 / $12 |
| Max output | 131K | 66K |
| Input | text | text, vision, audio, video |
| Released | 2026-10-16 | 2025-11-18 |
Respan Index by category
Each category is scored 0 to 100, and how far ahead the winner is. Leads under a point are close to even.
| Category | Beam 1.0 | Gemini 3 Pro Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Coding | 17.1 Beam 1.0 | 17.6 Gemini 3 Pro Preview |
| Agents | 56.7 Beam 1.0 | 47.0 Gemini 3 Pro Preview |
| Reasoning | 39.4 Beam 1.0 | 41.9 Gemini 3 Pro Preview |
| Knowledge & language | 35.4* Beam 1.0 | 48.1 Gemini 3 Pro Preview |
| Human preference | 51.6 Beam 1.0 | 52.1 Gemini 3 Pro Preview |
* Estimated: no published scores in that category. How the Respan Index works
Benchmarks both report
Gemini 3 Pro Preview leads on 3 of the 4 benchmarks both report. Higher is better. Each score links to where it was published.
FAQ
Is Beam 1.0 better than Gemini 3 Pro Preview?
Beam 1.0 scores 39.6 on the Respan Index (#61), ahead of Gemini 3 Pro Preview at 39.3 (#64). Gemini 3 Pro Preview leads on 3 of the 4 benchmarks both report.
Which is cheaper, Beam 1.0 or Gemini 3 Pro Preview?
Beam 1.0 lists at $0.25 input and $1 output per 1M tokens; Gemini 3 Pro Preview at $2 and $12. Beam 1.0 is 10x cheaper per token at list price.
Which has the larger context window?
Both accept 1.0M tokens of context.