Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview
VS
GPT-5 Mini
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview vs GPT-5 Mini: which wins at real work?
22 task areas · same graded test runs · rank comparison only, so 0–100 and Elo collections never mix raw scores.
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview wins 16 of 22 task areas we tested; GPT-5 Mini takes 6. GPT-5 Mini costs 6.2× less per token ($2.25 vs $14 per 1M).
GPT-5 Mini costs 6.2× less per token ($2.25 vs $14 per 1M).
Task by task
| Task area | Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview | GPT-5 Mini | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customer Support |
#2
/ 113
Strong
|
#104
/ 113
Usable
|
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview |
| Executive Assistant |
#14
/ 112
Strong
|
#108
/ 112
Usable
|
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview |
| Summarization & Meeting Notes |
#4
/ 110
Excellent
|
#81
/ 110
Excellent
|
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview |
| Training & Education |
#4
/ 110
Excellent
|
#81
/ 110
Strong
|
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview |
| RAG, Safety & Grounding |
#8
/ 113
Excellent
|
#78
/ 113
Excellent
|
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview |
| Sales |
#32
/ 110
Strong
|
#102
/ 110
Needs editing
|
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview |
| AI Strategy |
#33
/ 126
Strong
|
#100
/ 126
Usable
|
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview |
| Creative & Comedy | #4 / 110 | #70 / 110 | Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview |
| Content & Brand |
#11
/ 124
Strong
|
#69
/ 124
Strong
|
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview |
| Chef / Home Cooking |
#6
/ 126
Strong
|
#45
/ 126
Usable
|
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview |
| Translation & Localization |
#14
/ 110
Excellent
|
#52
/ 110
Excellent
|
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview |
| Investor & Pitch |
#13
/ 66
Strong
|
#50
/ 66
Usable
|
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview |
| Landing Pages |
#14
/ 72
Strong
|
#50
/ 72
Usable
|
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview |
| Coding |
#64
/ 115
Strong
|
#37
/ 115
Strong
|
GPT-5 Mini |
| Product & Project Management |
#25
/ 110
Excellent
|
#1
/ 110
Excellent
|
GPT-5 Mini |
| Frontend & Landing Pages |
#34
/ 109
Needs editing
|
#12
/ 109
Needs editing
|
GPT-5 Mini |
| Knowledge & Docs |
#19
/ 110
Strong
|
#41
/ 110
Strong
|
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview |
| Research & Competitive Analysis |
#42
/ 110
Strong
|
#21
/ 110
Excellent
|
GPT-5 Mini |
| Presentations & Decks |
#24
/ 110
Excellent
|
#39
/ 110
Excellent
|
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview |
| Data & Analytics |
#39
/ 110
Excellent
|
#27
/ 110
Excellent
|
GPT-5 Mini |
| Legal & HR |
#17
/ 110
Excellent
|
#10
/ 110
Excellent
|
GPT-5 Mini |
| Structured Output |
#15
/ 113
Excellent
|
#17
/ 113
Excellent
|
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview |
Rank = position among every model config we tested in that task area (lower is better). Sorted by biggest gap first.
Frequently asked
Is Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview better than GPT-5 Mini?
Across 22 task areas we benchmarked, Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview ranks higher in 16 and GPT-5 Mini in 6.
Which is cheaper, Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview or GPT-5 Mini?
GPT-5 Mini costs 6.2× less per token ($2.25 vs $14 per 1M).
What is Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview better at?
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview out-ranks GPT-5 Mini at Customer Support, Executive Assistant, Summarization & Meeting Notes.
What is GPT-5 Mini better at?
GPT-5 Mini out-ranks Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview at Coding, Product & Project Management, Frontend & Landing Pages.
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