# Google's Gemini 3.1 Pro Smashes Benchmarks Once More
Google's latest AI powerhouse, Gemini 3.1 Pro, has shattered expectations by dominating key benchmarks in reasoning, multimodal tasks, and complex problem-solving, solidifying its position as a leader in the competitive large language model (LLM) landscape.[1][2][4] Released in February 2026, this upgraded model from Google DeepMind outperforms its predecessor, Gemini 3 Pro, across rigorous evaluations, achieving standout scores like 77.1% on the challenging ARC-AGI-2 benchmark—more than double the previous version's performance.[3][4]
Breakthrough Benchmark Performance and Intelligence Gains
Gemini 3.1 Pro leads most benchmarks while trailing only in select tasks against rivals like Claude Opus 4.6, according to independent analyses.[1] It scores an impressive 57 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, far exceeding the average of 26 for comparable models, highlighting its superior intelligence in reasoning and problem-solving.[2] On ARC-AGI-2, which tests novel logic patterns, the model hits a verified 77.1%, demonstrating doubled reasoning capabilities over Gemini 3 Pro.[4] Google DeepMind's evaluations confirm significant gains in reasoning, multimodal capabilities, agentic tool use, multilingual performance, and long-context understanding, with results published in February 2026.[3]
The model's Deep Think mode employs extended chain-of-thought reasoning for complex problems, generating verbose yet insightful outputs—57 million tokens during Intelligence Index testing, well above the median.[2] Despite a higher time-to-first-token (TTFT) of 27.87 seconds, it delivers outputs at a blazing 107.3 tokens per second, outpacing similar-priced reasoning models.[2]
Advanced Capabilities for Real-World Applications
Beyond benchmarks, Gemini 3.1 Pro excels in practical, high-stakes scenarios, making it ideal for science, research, engineering, and creative tasks.[4] It generates crisp, scalable animated SVGs from text prompts using pure code, perfect for web-ready animations with tiny file sizes.[4] In complex system synthesis, the model builds interactive tools like a live aerospace dashboard pulling real-time International Space Station telemetry data.[4]
Safety remains a priority: Internal evaluations show improvements in safety and tone over Gemini 3 Pro, with low unjustified refusals and no breaches of critical alert thresholds in areas like cyber, CBRN, or harmful manipulation.[3] Multimodal support for text and image inputs, paired with a 1 million token context window, positions it as a versatile tool for developers and enterprises.[2]
Availability, Pricing, and Competitive Edge
Gemini 3.1 Pro is rolling out immediately across Google products, including higher limits in the Gemini app for AI Pro and Ultra plan users, NotebookLM, and developer platforms like AI Studio, Vertex AI, and Android Studio.[4] Pricing stands at $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $12.00 per 1M output tokens—slightly above average but justified by its top-tier performance.[2]
While it leads in most areas, it lags Claude Opus 4.6 in some tasks, yet its speed, reasoning depth, and benchmark dominance make it a compelling choice for complex workloads.[1][5] TechCrunch notes its promise for handling advanced forms of work, marking Google's continued push in the AI arms race.[5]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Gemini 3.1 Pro?
Gemini 3.1 Pro is Google DeepMind's upgraded AI model, excelling in reasoning, multimodal tasks, and benchmarks like ARC-AGI-2 with a 77.1% score.[3][4]
How does Gemini 3.1 Pro compare to Gemini 3 Pro?
It significantly outperforms Gemini 3 Pro in reasoning, multimodal capabilities, and safety, doubling ARC-AGI-2 performance while maintaining low refusal rates.[3][4]
What are the key benchmarks where Gemini 3.1 Pro leads?
It tops most benchmarks, scoring 57 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index and leading in reasoning and agentic tasks, though trailing Claude Opus 4.6 in some.[1][2]
Is Gemini 3.1 Pro available now, and how much does it cost?
Yes, it's available in the Gemini app for Pro/Ultra users, NotebookLM, and developer APIs; pricing is $2/1M input and $12/1M output tokens.[2][4]
What makes Gemini 3.1 Pro fast and capable for complex tasks?
It outputs at 107.3 tokens/second with Deep Think chain-of-thought reasoning, supports 1M token context, and handles multimodal inputs for tasks like SVG generation and dashboards.[2][4]
Are there any safety concerns with Gemini 3.1 Pro?
Evaluations show improved safety over predecessors, staying below alert thresholds for cyber, CBRN, and other risks in Deep Think mode.[3]
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Google's Gemini 3.1 Pro has shattered benchmarks, achieving a verified **77.1%** on ARC-AGI-2—more than double the 31% of its predecessor Gemini 3 Pro—and topping the APEX-Agents leaderboard for real-world knowledge work, as praised by Mercor CEO Brendan Foody: “Gemini 3.1 Pro is now at the top... showing how quickly agents are improving at real knowledge work.”[1][2][5] Technically, it scores **57** on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index (well above the 26 average), delivers outputs at **107.3 tokens/second** with a 1M-token context window, and excels in agentic task
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**BREAKING: Google's Gemini 3.1 Pro Smashes Benchmarks Once More**
Experts hail Gemini 3.1 Pro as a benchmark leader, topping Mercor CEO Brendan Foody's APEX-Agents leaderboard for real knowledge work and scoring 57 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index—well above the 26 average—while achieving a verified 77.1% on ARC-AGI-2, more than double Gemini 3 Pro.[2][3][5] Foody praised it on social media, stating, “Gemini 3.1 Pro is now at the top of the APEX-Agents leaderboard,” highlighting rapid agent improvements, though it trails Claude Opus 4.6 in selec
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Google released **Gemini 3.1 Pro** on Thursday, demonstrating record-breaking performance across multiple AI benchmarks with a verified score of 77.1% on the ARC-AGI-2 problem-solving test—more than double its predecessor Gemini 3 Pro's 31.1%.[1][6] The model outperforms competitors including Anthropic's Opus 4.6 and OpenAI's GPT-5.2 on most benchmarks, while also achieving the top position on the Artificial Analysis Coding Index and reducing hallucination rates by 38 percentage points compared to Gemini 3 Pro Preview.[1][3
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**BREAKING: Google's Gemini 3.1 Pro Shatters Benchmarks, Experts Hail Agentic Leap**
Brendan Foody, CEO of AI startup Mercor, declared Gemini 3.1 Pro "at the top of the APEX-Agents leaderboard," praising its rapid gains in real knowledge work like professional tasks that once took humans hours[1]. Analysts note a massive 77.1% score on ARC-AGI-2—more than double Gemini 3 Pro's 31%—and 68.5 on Terminal Bench, outpacing Opus 4.6's 65.4, though it trails Claude Sonnet 4.6's 1633 Elo in some exper
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**Google's Gemini 3.1 Pro surges to the top of key AI benchmarks, reshaping the competitive landscape against rivals like OpenAI and Anthropic.** Brendan Foody, CEO of AI startup Mercor, declared on social media that “Gemini 3.1 Pro is now at the top of the APEX-Agents leaderboard,” highlighting its edge in real professional tasks amid intensifying model wars.[1] While it scores a leading 57 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index—well above the 26 average—and 77.1% on ARC-AGI-2 (doubling Gemini 3 Pro), it trails Anthropic's Claude Sonnet 4.6 at 1633 Elo points in the GD
🔄 Updated: 2/20/2026, 2:00:21 AM
Google released **Gemini 3.1 Pro** on Thursday, achieving a verified score of **77.1% on the ARC-AGI-2 benchmark**—more than double the 31% performance of its predecessor Gemini 3 Pro[6][2]. The model now tops the APEX-Agents leaderboard for real professional tasks and significantly outperforms competitors, with scores reaching **99.3% on telecom operations and 68.5 on the latest benchmarks**, according to independent evaluations[1][2]. The preview version is now available across Google's consumer and developer platforms, including the Gemini app, NotebookLM, and Vertex
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**LIVE NEWS UPDATE: Google's Gemini 3.1 Pro Smashes Benchmarks—Regulatory Eyes Watching Closely**
No immediate regulatory or government responses have emerged to Google's Gemini 3.1 Pro release, which topped the APEX-Agents leaderboard per CEO Brendan Foody and scored 77.1% on ARC-AGI-2—more than double Gemini 3 Pro[1][5]. Google DeepMind's model card confirms the AI stayed below alert thresholds for CBRN risks, cyber threats, and misalignment in Frontier Safety Framework evaluations, with safety performance consistent or improved over predecessors[3]. EU and US officials have yet to comment, amid ongoing AI scrutiny.
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**NEWS UPDATE: Google's Gemini 3.1 Pro Smashes Benchmarks Once More**
Google's Gemini 3.1 Pro has achieved a verified **77.1%** on the ARC-AGI-2 benchmark for novel logic patterns—more than double Gemini 3 Pro's score—while topping the APEX-Agents leaderboard for real professional tasks, as praised by Mercor CEO Brendan Foody: “Gemini 3.1 Pro is now at the top... showing how quickly agents are improving at real knowledge work.”[1][2] Scoring **57** on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index (well above the 26 average) with **107 tokens/second** output speed, it excels in comple
🔄 Updated: 2/20/2026, 2:30:22 AM
Google released **Gemini 3.1 Pro**, achieving a verified score of 77.1% on the ARC-AGI-2 reasoning benchmark—more than double the performance of its predecessor Gemini 3 Pro and approximately 24% ahead of OpenAI's GPT-5.2[1][2]. The model outperforms Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.6 by nearly 9% on the same benchmark and set records across multiple coding and task-execution tests, with Brendan Foody, CEO of AI startup Mercor, declaring that "Gemini 3.1 Pro is now at the top of the APEX-
🔄 Updated: 2/20/2026, 2:40:19 AM
**BREAKING: Google's Gemini 3.1 Pro Tops Leaderboards with Record-Breaking Scores.** Released Thursday as a preview via the Gemini API, Vertex AI, and consumer apps for Pro/Ultra users, the model smashed the ARC-AGI-2 benchmark at a verified 77.1%—more than double Gemini 3 Pro's performance—and claimed the top spot on Mercor CEO Brendan Foody's APEX-Agents leaderboard for real-world knowledge work[1][2]. Independent tests rate it at 57 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index (well above the 26 average) with 107 tokens/second speed, though early users report launch-day slowdowns like 323-second response times[3]
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**NEWS UPDATE: Google's Gemini 3.1 Pro Smashes Benchmarks Once More**
Google's shares surged 4.2% in after-hours trading on Thursday following the Gemini 3.1 Pro launch, which topped the ARC-AGI-2 benchmark at 77.1%—more than double Gemini 3 Pro's score—and claimed the APEX-Agents leaderboard, as praised by Mercor CEO Brendan Foody: “Gemini 3.1 Pro is now at the top... showing how quickly agents are improving at real knowledge work.”[1][2] Analysts at Wedbush Securities raised their Alphabet price target to $285 from $260, citing the model's edge over rivals like Claude O
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**NEWS UPDATE: Google's Gemini 3.1 Pro Smashes Benchmarks Once More**
Alphabet shares surged 4.2% in after-hours trading Thursday following the Gemini 3.1 Pro release, hitting $185.37 amid investor excitement over its record scores like 77.1% on ARC-AGI-2—more than double Gemini 3 Pro—and top APEX-Agents leaderboard spot, as praised by Mercor CEO Brendan Foody: “Gemini 3.1 Pro is now at the top... showing how quickly agents are improving at real knowledge work.”[1][5] Analysts at Wedbush called it a "benchmark annihilation," projecting boosted AI subscription revenue, though Nasda
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**BREAKING: Google's Gemini 3.1 Pro Shatters Benchmarks with 77.1% on ARC-AGI-2.** Technical analysis reveals the model more than doubles Gemini 3 Pro's reasoning performance on this novel logic benchmark, achieves state-of-the-art scores on Live CodeBench and SWE-Bench Verified (trailing Claude Opus 4.6 only marginally), and tops the APEX-Agents leaderboard for real professional tasks, as stated by Mercor CEO Brendan Foody: “Gemini 3.1 Pro is now at the top of the APEX-Agents leaderboard.”[1][2][5][6] Implications include accelerated agentic AI for complex engineerin