--- title: "gemini-3.1-pro-preview - Model Details & Comparison" description: "gemini-3.1-pro-preview from Perplexity: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models." url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/perplexity/gemini-3.1-pro-preview" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/perplexity/gemini-3.1-pro-preview.md" --- # gemini-3.1-pro-preview - Model Details & Comparison > gemini-3.1-pro-preview from Perplexity: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) ## About gemini-3.1-pro-preview gemini-3.1-pro-preview is a responses model from Perplexity, one of 42 responses models they offer. It is priced at $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $12.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 57 out of 115 responses models by cost and cheaper than 49% of models in this category. gemini-3.1-pro-preview supports function calling, web search. ## Specifications - **Perplexity Provider.** - **Responses Mode.** - **$2.00 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$12.00 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities gemini-3.1-pro-preview supports: Function Calling, Web Search. ## gemini-3.1-pro-preview Pricing Overview At $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $12.00 per 1M output tokens, gemini-3.1-pro-preview ranks 57 out of 115 responses models by input cost. It is competitively priced compared to the median of $2.00 for responses models, and is cheaper than 49% of models in this category. gemini-3.1-pro-preview is one of 42 Perplexity responses models, with support for function calling, web search. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to gemini-3.1-pro-preview with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | gpt-5.2-codex | OpenAI | $1.75 | $14.00 | | gpt-5.3-codex | OpenAI | $1.75 | $14.00 | | o4-mini-deep-research | OpenAI | $2.00 | $8.00 | | o4-mini-deep-research-2025-06-26 | OpenAI | $2.00 | $8.00 | | grok-4.20-multi-agent-beta-0309 | xAI | $2.00 | $6.00 | - [Compare gpt-5.2-codex](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openai/gpt-5.2-codex.md) - [Compare gpt-5.3-codex](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openai/gpt-5.3-codex.md) - [Compare o4-mini-deep-research](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openai/o4-mini-deep-research.md) - [Compare o4-mini-deep-research-2025-06-26](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openai/o4-mini-deep-research-2025-06-26.md) - [Compare grok-4.20-multi-agent-beta-0309](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/xai/grok-4.20-multi-agent-beta-0309.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate gemini-3.1-pro-preview costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/perplexity/model/gemini-3.1-pro-preview.md) - [Check Perplexity status](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/provider-status/perplexity.md) - [All Perplexity pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/perplexity.md) ## FAQ ### Is gemini-3.1-pro-preview cheaper than gpt-5.2-codex? No. gemini-3.1-pro-preview costs $2.00 per 1M input tokens while gpt-5.2-codex costs $1.75 per 1M input tokens, making gpt-5.2-codex 12% more affordable for input. However, gemini-3.1-pro-preview may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does gemini-3.1-pro-preview pricing compare to the average responses model? gemini-3.1-pro-preview input pricing is $2.00 per 1M tokens, which is 0% at the median of $2.00 for responses models. It ranks 57 out of 115 responses models by input cost, making it cheaper than 49% of models in this category. For output, it costs $12.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $13.20. ### What makes gemini-3.1-pro-preview different from other Perplexity models? Among Perplexity's 42 responses models, gemini-3.1-pro-preview ranks 28 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to gemini-3.1-pro-preview? The most comparable responses models to gemini-3.1-pro-preview are: gpt-5.2-codex from OpenAI ($1.75/1M input tokens); gpt-5.3-codex from OpenAI ($1.75/1M input tokens); o4-mini-deep-research from OpenAI ($2.00/1M input tokens); o4-mini-deep-research-2025-06-26 from OpenAI ($2.00/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library. ### How do I check if Perplexity is down? You can monitor Perplexity service health in real time on the Bifrost Perplexity Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds. ### How do I calculate gemini-3.1-pro-preview costs? gemini-3.1-pro-preview is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $2.00 and generating 1M output tokens costs $12.00. ## Related Resources - [Perplexity models](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/provider/perplexity.md) - [Model library](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md) - [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/perplexity/gemini-3.1-pro-preview](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/perplexity/gemini-3.1-pro-preview) for AI/LLM consumption.*