AI model comparison
Qwen3.7 Max vs Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview
Pricing, context window, benchmarks, and features compared side by side. Or skip the guesswork and send one prompt to both.
Qwen
Qwen3.7 Max
Qwen3.7-Max is the flagship model in Alibaba's Qwen3.7 series.
- Input / 1M
- $1.48
- Output / 1M
- $4.43
- Context
- 1M
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview is Google’s frontier reasoning model, delivering enhanced software engineering performance, improved agentic reliability, and more efficient token usage across complex workflows.
- Input / 1M
- $2
- Output / 1M
- $12
- Context
- 1.05M
At a glance
Quick verdict
How the two models stack up on the things people ask about most.
Lower price
Qwen3.7 Max
1.9x cheaper for a typical chat
Higher intelligence score
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview
29.7 vs 29.5 on Artificial Analysis
Larger context window
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview
1.05M vs 1M tokens
Newer release
Qwen3.7 Max
Released May 21, 2026
Benchmarks
Benchmark scores
Independent scores from Artificial Analysis. Higher is better.
Intelligence index
Qwen3.7 Max29.5Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview29.7Coding index
Qwen3.7 Max66Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview68.8Agentic index
Qwen3.7 Max22.5Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview8.2Pricing
Qwen3.7 Max vs Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview API pricing
Per-token API rates. Cheaper option highlighted.
| Metric | Qwen3.7 Max | Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Input tokensPer 1M tokens | $1.48 | $2 |
| Output tokensPer 1M tokens | $4.43 | $12 |
| Cached input (read)Per 1M tokens | $0.30 | $0.20 |
| Cache writePer 1M tokens | $1.84 | $0.38 |
| Long-context pricingPer 1M tokens, for very long prompts | Same rate at any length | $4 in / $18 out above 200K |
| Web searchPer request | Not available | $0.014 |
What it costs in practice
Estimated cost per 1,000 requests at standard rates. Coding and long-document figures also show the cost when the input is already cached.
Chat message
2K in, 500 out
Qwen3.7 Max$5.16Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview$10Coding task
30K in, 4K out
Qwen3.7 Max$61.95$26.55 cachedGemini 3.1 Pro Preview$108$54 cachedLong document summary
150K in, 2K out
Qwen3.7 Max$230.10$53.10 cachedGemini 3.1 Pro Preview$324$54 cachedSpecs
Context window and capabilities
How much each model can read, how much it can write, and what it accepts as input.
| Metric | Qwen3.7 Max | Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Context window | 1M tokens | 1.05M tokens |
| Max output | 131K tokens | 66K tokens |
| Input types | Text | Audio, File, Image, Text, Video |
| Output types | Text | Text |
| Reasoning effort levels | Not available | High, Medium, Low |
| Default reasoning effort | Not available | Medium |
| Release date | May 21, 2026 | February 19, 2026 |
Features
Supported features
API features available for each model.
| Metric | Qwen3.7 Max | Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Tool calling | Supported | Supported |
| Structured outputs | Supported | Supported |
| JSON mode | Supported | Supported |
| Reasoning | Supported | Supported |
| Temperature | Supported | Supported |
| Stop sequences | Supported | Supported |
| Deterministic seed | Supported | Supported |
| Verbosity control | Not supported | Not supported |
Keep exploring
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Our take
Qwen3.7 Max is 1.9x cheaper for a typical chat. Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview scores higher on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index (29.7 vs 29.5). Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview has the larger context window (1.05M vs 1M tokens). The right pick depends on your workload, so the quickest way to settle it is to send the same prompt to both and compare.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is Qwen3.7 Max or Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview cheaper?
Qwen3.7 Max is cheaper for a typical chat (2K input tokens and 500 output tokens). Qwen3.7 Max costs $1.48 per 1M input tokens and $4.43 per 1M output tokens, while Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview costs $2 per 1M input tokens and $12 per 1M output tokens.
Which has a bigger context window, Qwen3.7 Max or Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview?
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview supports up to 1.05M tokens of context, compared with 1M for Qwen3.7 Max.
Is Qwen3.7 Max smarter than Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview?
On the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, Qwen3.7 Max scores 29.5 and Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview scores 29.7, putting Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview ahead. Benchmarks don't capture everything, so the best test is running your own prompts through both.
Can I use Qwen3.7 Max and Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview at the same time?
Yes. Shortcut Chat sends one prompt to multiple models at once, so you can see Qwen3.7 Max and Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview answer side by side and keep the better response.
Why choose? Ask both.
Send one prompt to Qwen3.7 Max and Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview at the same time. Compare the answers side by side and keep the best one.