--- title: "gemini-3-pro-image-preview - Model Details & Comparison" description: "gemini-3-pro-image-preview from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models." url: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/gemini-3-pro-image-preview" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/gemini-3-pro-image-preview.md" --- # gemini-3-pro-image-preview - Model Details & Comparison > gemini-3-pro-image-preview from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo) ## About gemini-3-pro-image-preview gemini-3-pro-image-preview is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 357 chat models they offer. It is priced at $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $12.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2127 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 20% of models in this category. gemini-3-pro-image-preview supports vision, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output — one of only 9 chat models with this combination. It accepts up to 66K input tokens. ## Specifications - **OpenRouter Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **65,536 Max Input Tokens.** - **32,768 Max Output Tokens.** - **32,768 Max Tokens.** - **$2.00 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$12.00 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities gemini-3-pro-image-preview supports: Vision, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Response Schema. ## gemini-3-pro-image-preview Pricing Overview At $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $12.00 per 1M output tokens, gemini-3-pro-image-preview ranks 2127 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 20% of models in this category. gemini-3-pro-image-preview is one of 357 OpenRouter chat models, one of only 9 chat models combining prompt caching, reasoning, structured output, vision. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to gemini-3-pro-image-preview with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.19 | $17.50 | | apac.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.19 | $17.50 | | eu.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.19 | $17.50 | | us.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.19 | $17.50 | | anthropic.claude-sonnet-5 | AWS Bedrock | $2.00 | $10.00 | - [Compare amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1-0.md) - [Compare apac.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/apac.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1-0.md) - [Compare eu.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/eu.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1-0.md) - [Compare us.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/us.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1-0.md) - [Compare anthropic.claude-sonnet-5](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-sonnet-5.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate gemini-3-pro-image-preview costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gemini-3-pro-image-preview.md) - [Check OpenRouter status](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/provider-status/openrouter.md) - [All OpenRouter pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter.md) ## FAQ ### Is gemini-3-pro-image-preview cheaper than amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0? Yes. gemini-3-pro-image-preview costs $2.00 per 1M input tokens compared to amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0's $2.19 per 1M input tokens, making it 9% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. ### How does gemini-3-pro-image-preview pricing compare to the average chat model? gemini-3-pro-image-preview input pricing is $2.00 per 1M tokens, which is 300% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 2127 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 20% of models in this category. For output, it costs $12.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44. ### What makes gemini-3-pro-image-preview different from other OpenRouter models? Among OpenRouter's 357 chat models, gemini-3-pro-image-preview ranks 280 by input cost. Its combination of prompt caching, reasoning, structured output, vision is shared by only 8 other chat models. ### What are the best alternatives to gemini-3-pro-image-preview? The most comparable chat models to gemini-3-pro-image-preview are: amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.19/1M input tokens); apac.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.19/1M input tokens); eu.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.19/1M input tokens); us.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.19/1M 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 OpenRouter is down? You can monitor OpenRouter service health in real time on the Bifrost OpenRouter 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-pro-image-preview costs? gemini-3-pro-image-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 - [OpenRouter models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/openrouter.md) - [Model library](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md) - [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/gemini-3-pro-image-preview](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/gemini-3-pro-image-preview) for AI/LLM consumption.*